For Program Information please contact:
Gregory Calloway,
Chair
Room 34
Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Parkway
Atlanta GA 30310
404.225.4553.

gcalloway@atlantatech.edu


GENERAL OFFICE ASSISTANT TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE

The General Office Assistant program is a sequence of courses that provides training for students entering the general clerical and secretarial areas of employment. In addi¬tion, this technical certificate will prepare students with instruction in business English, keyboarding, job preparation skills, and computer and software usage. Graduates of the program receive a General Office Assistant technical certificate of credit.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ATC’s Career Placement Office is available to assist students in finding employment in their occupational fields. Location: Cleveland Dennard Building, Suite 128

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
* Must be 16 years of age
* Official high school or GED transcript is required to apply
* Achievement of minimum program admission scores in Reading, Language, and Math
* Transfer of previous post secondary credits will be determined by the registrar.
Student Performance/Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete all required courses to graduate.

CORE COURSES
Curriculum
Essential Courses
Courses  
Credits
ENG 111 Business English
5
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers
3
BUS 101 Beginning Document Processing
5
BUS 108 Word Processing
7
BUS 102 Intermediate Document Processing
5
BUS 106 Office Procedures
5
   
 
  Minimum Quarter-hour Credits Required for Graduation
30
  Minimum Program Length in Quarters
2
   
 
  Estimated Program Cost
$1,727