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Office Applications Specialist

Central Alabama Community College

Short-Term Certificate

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Embedded Short-Term Certificate awarded while pursuing the Office Administration AAS degree. Provides training in computer applications used in modern office environments.

Format

Hybrid

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 43-9061.00

Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingWritingService OrientationTime ManagementCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationMonitoring

Knowledge

AdministrativeEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionNear VisionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingDeductive Reasoning

Tasks

  • Operate office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems,
  • Answer telephones, direct calls, and take messages.
  • Communicate with customers, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or exp
  • Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate i
  • Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons accor
  • Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.

Technology

Word processing softwareDocument management softwareDesktop publishing softwareHuman resources softwareData base user interface and query softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWeb page creation and editing software

Tools

10-key calculatorsComputer laser printersComputer terminalsData input scannersDesktop computersDictation equipmentDigital duplicating machinesElectric typewritersLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesLetter folding machinesMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPhotocopiersPhotocopying equipmentDigital camerasHandheld calculatorsHandheld computersMobile phonesPagersPersonal digital assistants PDA

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Office Clerks, General43-9061.00
  • Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive43-6014.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Office machines such as photocopiers and scanners — operate under direct supervision following step-by-step instructions in a general office setting.
  • Incoming telephone calls — answer, screen, and transfer to the appropriate party under supervisor guidance in a busy clerical environment.
  • Basic customer and employee inquiries — respond to using scripted or supervisor-approved answers at a front-desk or reception station.
  • Paper-based filing systems — sort and organize records alphabetically or numerically following established office protocols.
  • Incoming mail — open, sort, and route to designated recipients under direction in a multi-department office.
  • Data entry fields in standard office software — input information accurately into pre-formatted templates with frequent supervisor checks.
  • Written correspondence templates — copy and prepare outgoing mail using approved formats with proofreading support from a supervisor.
  • Office calendaring and scheduling software — locate and record appointment information under direct instruction in a clerical role.
  • Printed records and reports — review to locate specific information in response to straightforward staff or customer requests.
  • Word processing documents — create and format basic letters and memos following office style guides under close oversight.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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