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Business Assistant Certificate

Certificate of Completion

About the Program

The Business Assistant four-term certificate program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in bookkeeping and small business fields (Accounting Assistant Specialty), administrative fields (Administrative Support Specialty), or supervisory management fields (Assistant Manager Specialty). This program can be completed entirely through online delivery.

Program Learning Outcomes

The curriculum in RCC courses is derived from a set of identified learning outcomes that are relevant to the discipline. Program learning outcomes for the Business Assistant Certificate of Completion are:

• Analytical Skills
  Develop critical thinking by applying problem-solving skills techniques to various areas of business.
• Technology
  Use technology to assist with business operations.
• Business Ethics
  Demonstrate knowledge of ethical and legal behaviors in business.
• Business Communication
  Develop professional communication methods appropriate to business situations.
• Employability Skills
  Develop the interpersonal skills necessary to preserve effective working relationships.

Entry Requirements

Students are required to complete the Placement Process to determine skill level and readiness in math, reading, and writing. As part of their training program, students must begin with the courses within their skill level as determined through the Placement Process.

Advanced Standing

Coursework from accredited colleges and universities will be accepted in accordance with college policies and the Business Technology Department chair’s approval. In order to ensure that coursework is current, program courses over 10 years old must be reviewed and approved by the appropriate department chair before being accepted toward core requirements. Students must complete coursework in their major at a “C” or better level before proceeding to advanced coursework. College Now credit will be accepted in accordance with the current articulation agreement.

Credits earned in the successful completion of this program can be applied to other certificates and degrees in the career pathway. For more information, speak to a program advisor.

Graduation Requirements

Students completing all courses in this program with a grade of “C” or better will earn a Business Assistant certificate. Certain prerequisite courses are graded on a pass/no pass basis only. A grade of “P” for these courses indicates a student earned the equivalent of a “C” or better grade.

This guide lays out an optimal path to graduate. Where zero credits are listed in the prerequisites, students may place into a higher-level(s) based on designated placement score(s). Note, some prerequisites may be required for graduation. Please consult an advisor with any program completion questions.

¹Students who have successfully completed the 3-credit versions of BT113 and BT114 will have met the requirements, but will need at least 50-52 applicable business credits to receive this certificate.

²Students who completed BA211 between summer 2017 and winter 2021 but not BA212, will require BA212 to meet the new BA211 requirement. Please speak with your academic advisor.

For more information, contact the Business Technology Department.

Business Technology Department faculty and staff can also be reached by:
Phone: 541-956-7500
Email: [email protected]
Web address: www.roguecc.edu/business
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