The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
Term Inactive:
Fall 2010
Description:
The International Office Assistant Skills Certificate prepares the student to seek employment as clerical support staff in companies that do business internationally, or who work with customers or clients who are foreign born. Foreign born customers and clients may be accustomed to different business practices. This program provides students with an understanding of these differences and how they affect a company's business.
Students desiring more advanced skills may wish to pursue the Administrative Assistant Certificate of Achievement. Completion of the International Office Assistant Skills Certificate fulfills a portion of of the Administrative Assistant Certificate of Achievement.
This program is taught completely online and the students not only learn about business practices in various countries, but also have an opportunity to communicate electronically with professionals in other countries. Students in this certificate program will also receive training in 21st Century workforce skills emphasizing communication, teamwork, project management, problem-solving, and systems development.
International Office Assistant positions are not terminal occupations. Individuals employed in this type of work will be presented with opportunities to move up the corporate ladder upon receiving additional work experience, training and/or education. Having a background in globalization issues and acquiring technical and soft skills demanded of businesses today will prove to be invaluable attributes as individuals continue along their career paths.
Students interested in a suggested order for taking classes in this program, can view the recommended course sequence. More information about the Business Office Technology programs can be found at the Business Office Technology website.
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the International Office Assistant program are:
Complete 17.5 units from
International Office Assistant Requirements
International Office Assistant Requirements - complete 17.50 units
Microsoft Office Suite for the Office Professional, Level 1
1.50
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
Course
Description
Units
FRENCH 1-4, or 50-58
GERMAN 1-4, or 50-58
ITALIAN 1-4, or 50-58
JAPANESE 50-58
RUSSIAN 50-58
SPANISH 1-4, or 50-58
Course Prerequisites and Advisories:
Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories;
that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course.
Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers
in the Program Requirements section.
It is important that students who are completing an Associate Degree and desire to transfer to a four-year institution meet with a counselor to plan their lower division coursework. While many majors at SRJC are intended to align with lower division major preparation required by California public universities, specific lower-division major requirements vary among individual campuses. See a counselor, visit the Transfer Center, and check Guides For Transfer in Specific Majors, and ASSIST to review transfer preparation guides for specific schools and majors.
Notes:
It is recommended students enroll in courses in the following order:
BGN 71, BOT 56A, BOT 56B, CS 65.11A, BOT 59.4, AND BGN 81.
CS 65.11A was BOT 73.10A (Part of BOT/CIS to CS conversion. Curriculum Office 5/27/09)