Computer Applications and Office Systems (CAS/OS)
PCC 2009-2010 Catalog: Computer Applications Systems
Certificates in Administrative/Office Skills
AAS Degrees in Administrative Assistant and Office Management
Certificates in Web Site Development
AAS Degree in Web Site Development and Design
Certificates in Administrative/Office Skills
- Entry-level, short-term Career Pathway certificates
- A one-year certificate in Computer Applications and Office Systems, and
- An advanced Virtual Assistant certificate.
The CAS/OS Career Pathway certificates are designed to provide students with the training needed to gain entry-level jobs as an administrative assistant, clerical support staff, and receptionist.
The One-Year CAS/OS Certificate is designed to provide students with more in-depth computer applications and business training to further assist them in their administrative assistant or office management career. This is also the certificate that AAS degree students must complete before moving on to the AAS degree requirements.
The Virtual Assistant Certificate is designed for the administrative assistant professional with strong computer skills and work experience, who wants to start their own virtual assistant company. This new certificate teaches students how to set up their virtual office, including how to set up their own website.
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To make an appointment with an advisor, please contact Michele Maxwell
Associate of Applied Science degrees in Administrative Assistant and Office Management
CAS/OS offers two Associate of Applied Science degrees in CAS/OS. These degrees can be completed in two years of full-time study and are designed to prepare students for more advanced administrative assistant positions.
Students for both majors must first complete the one year CAS/OS certificate.
The Office Management degree includes more business classes.
The Administrative Assistant degree includes more computer applications classes.
For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our FAQ Page.
To make an appointment with an advisor, please contact Michele Maxwell
Certificates in Web Site Development
- Two entry-level Career Pathway certificates in Web Site Development
- A One-Year Certificate in Web Site Development.
The Web Development Career Pathway Certificates prepare students for entry-level jobs as Web Assistants.
The One Year Web Development Certificate deepens the students knowledge of web development and design, and prepares students to start their own web development company or work as a Web Assistant or entry-level Web Developer/Designer.
For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our FAQ Page.
To make an appointment with an advisor, please contact Michele Maxwell
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Web Site Development and Design
We also offer an Associate of Applied Science degree in Web Site Development and Design. Students enrolled in this program choose a Development emphasis or a Design emphasis their second year.
The Development Emphasis includes classes in scripting, programming, PHP, ASP.Net, and Database Development.
The Design Emphasis includes classes in Basic Design and Multimedia.
For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our FAQ Page.
To make an appointment with an advisor, please contact Michele Maxwell