Office Management - Certificate

Certificate | 1 year of study | 60 ECTS

Students enrolled in this program earn a Certificate in Office Management. The program is designed to prepare students for careers as professional secretaries working in an office and administrative service environment. Students have the opportunity to acquire exceptionally advanced practical skills in English and Greek typewriting as well as to acquire practical skills in-office procedures and electronic office equipment.  Special emphasis is given to advanced word processing.

The program offers through its demanding schedule the opportunity for advanced positions as executive secretaries and personal assistants. It aims at providing students with the technical knowledge of computer and office skills typical of those used in the business world.

The aims and objectives of the program are:

• To equip students with advanced-level typing skills.
  
   
• To provide students with the knowledge, understanding, and application of the concepts,  competence, and responsibilities associated with office organization, procedures, and administration.
  
   
• To equip students with practical experience in using many computer applications.
  
   
• To provide students with good business awareness, decision-making, and time management skills to enable them to hold responsible office administration positions.
  
   
• To help students develop accuracy, flexibility, commitment, and initiative.

Upon successful completion of this program of study, its graduates will:

1. Compose, prepare and typewrite advanced professional business documents and business communication texts, in Greek and English Language.
   
    
2. Acquire high proficiency in English Language, Office Administration, and English Text Production.  
   
    
3. Organize a modern office using the practical skills necessary for efficient management.
   
    
4. Use various software applications to effectively and efficiently complete office management tasks.
   
    
5. Get promoted to responsible office administration positions, using the business ethics, decision-making, and time management skills acquired.
   
    
6. Depict the individual characteristics, the decision-making skills, the time management skills, and the appropriate behavior required for a successful and professional career.
   
    
7. Demonstrate skills of accuracy, flexibility, commitment, and initiative. 

Credit Requirements

The Certificate requires a minimum of 60 ECTS credits as follows

Major Requirements | 48 ECTS credits

Free Electives | 12 ECTS  credits

Major Requirements

CSC106 Word Processing (6)

CSC117 Introduction to Computing (6)

ENG101 English Communication (6)

ENG102 English Writing (6)

SEC101 English Text Production I (6)

SEC106 Office Administration I (6)

SEC107 Office Administration II (6)

SEC201 English Text Production II (6)

Free Electives

The student is free to take any course offered by the College for example:

ACC105 Book-Keeping I (6)

ACC106 Book-Keeping II (6)

ACC107 Book-Keeping III (6)

ACC108 Book-Keeping IV (6)

CSC109 Internet and Electronic Communication (6)

MAJ101 Internship (6)

SEC102 Greek Text Production I (6)

SEC104 Greek Shorthand I (6)

SEC105 Greek Shorthand II (6)

SEC202 Greek Text Production II (6)

The number of credits carried by each course is shown in the parenthesis following the course title.

The syllabus curriculum is designed to prepare students to take external exams in typing, accounting, and computing. Therefore, in addition to studying at the American College, students of the Office Management Diploma can obtain the following professional certifications:

• Examinations of the Ministry of Education of Greek Typing,
   
• Pearson LCCI in Text Production,
   
• European Computer Driving License (ECDL).