Clerical Studies Certificate

Career and Technical Studies
Degree
Certificate: Business and Office in Clerical Studies
Length
Two-semester (one-year) program
Purpose

The program in Clerical Studies is a one-year course of study and practice to provide training in the art and skills of clerical practice.

Occupational Objectives
  • Bank Teller
  • Bookkeepers and Accounting Clerks
  • Clerk Typist
  • Data Entry Keyer
  • Receptionist and Information Clerk
  • Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent
  • Shipping and Receiving Clerks
  • Travel Clerk
Requirements

Proficiency in English. (Virginia Placement Test will be administered to determine English course placements).

The following list is a suggested sequence in which students may plan their class schedules to ensure graduation in one year.

First Semester

Course # Course Title Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Credits Transfer
AST 101 1
Keyboarding I
 3 0 3
AST 107
Editing/Proofreading Skills
 3 0 3
AST 136
Office Record Keeping
 3 0 3
AST 160
Learning the Internet for Business
 1 0 1
AST 234
Records and Database Management
 3 0 3
AST 260
Presentation Software
 2 0 2
SDV 100
College Success Skills
 1 0 1
Virginias Public Colleges & Universities
Radford University
UNIV 100 elective
Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester 16 0 16  

Second Semester

Course # Course Title Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Credits Transfer
AST 102
Keyboarding II
 3 0 3
AST 141
Word Processing I
 3 0 3
AST 205
Business Communications
 3 0 3
AST 236
Specialized Software Applications
 3 0 3
ELE 3 Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 0 3
ENG 137
Communication Processes I
 3 0 3
or ENG 111 2 College Composition
Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester 18 0 18