Law Enforcement Office Assistant

Certificate of Proficiency

30812

Advisor:
Steve Johnson
Alice Irwin

This certificate is designed to prepare you for entry-level employment with a Criminal Justice agency as an office assistant. It also allows persons already employed in a Criminal Justice workgroup to upgrade their clerical and office technology skills and knowledge.

Curriculum Requirements

AJS 101	Introduction to Administration of Justice	3 credits
AJS 103	Criminal Investigation	3 credits
AJS 120	Police Communications	3 credits
AJS 266	The Police Function	3 credits
CMP 101or CMP 103	Introduction to Computers or Introduction to Computer Based Systems	3 credits
OFT 118	Electronic Keyboarding II	3 credits
OFT 213A	Office Procedures/Records Management	1 credit
OFT 213B	Office Procedures/Office Transcription	1 credit
OFT 213C	Office Procedures/Electronic Office Equipment	1 credit
OFT 214	The Office Professional	3 credits
OFT 238	Advanced Word Processing with Microsoft Word	3 credits

Total Minimum Certificate Requirements

27 credits

To obtain this certificate, you must complete each required course above with a grade of "C" or better. In addition, you must meet an academic requirement by one of the following methods:

· EAC COMPASS writing placement score of 85 or higher entered into your student record, OR

· Completion of ENG 100, Writing Fundamentals or higher with a grade of "C" or better.

This degree offered subject to State Board Approval.