Office Specialist
Career Training Certificate
Master the office and computer skills needed to provide support in office environments. This program begins monthly. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively on weekdays. Contact the Program Coordinator for information on possible evening or weekend classes.
Note: This is a clock-hour, non-credit certificate offered through the PCC Center for Training and Development.
Before enrolling in this program, you must complete certain requirements.
What can I do with this certificate?
Career Options: Seek employment as an office specialist, support specialist or other similar positions in the office support field.
Academic Options: Continue your studies by completing additional certificates or enroll in Pima's Office and Administrative Professions degree program.
More Information: Review program costs, student debt, on-time graduation and more [view PDF]
Program Requirements
Required Modules
| Module # | Title | Hours |
| BO 701A | Document Formatting | 30 |
| BO 706 | Calculator I | 30 |
| BO 709 | Microsoft Word I | 25 |
| BO 710A | Office Practice I | 75 |
| BO 718 | Microsoft Excel I | 35 |
| BO 719 | Microsoft Access I | 35 |
| BO 750 | Keyboard Operator | 80 |
| BO 760A | Microsoft Windows XP | 30 |
| BO 800 | Business English | 20 |
| BO 801A | Document Formatting II | 50 |
| BO 806 | Calculator II | 20 |
| BO 807C | Recordkeeping II for Office Specialist | 60 |
| BO 809 | Microsoft Word II | 60 |
| BO 810A | Office Practice II | 76 |
| BO 811 | Microsoft Excel II | 30 |
| BO 812 | Microsoft Access II | 30 |
| BO 901A | Advanced Document Formatting | 22 |
| BO 906 | Business Calculator III | 12 |
| BO 907 | Recordkeeping III | 30 |
| BO 909 | Microsoft Word III | 105 |
| BO 917 | Microsoft PowerPoint | 30 |
| BO 919 | Machine Transcription | 15 |
| Total | 900 | |
Optional Modules:
| BO 920 | Microsoft Access III | 30 |
| BO 921 | Office Practice Externship | 60 |
| Total with optional modules | 990 | |