Business, Clerical Certificate

The Business Department is committed to providing a broad and flexible professional education. Recognizing the importance of office communications, office computer applications, records management, and virtual technology in the business community, these areas provide students with learning opportunities relevant to everyday business. For individuals currently working within these listed fields, there may be potential for salary and/or career advancement.

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Plan of Study Grid
Fall Semester 1Units
MATH-140 Introduction to Statistics 3
OTEC-500 Keyboarding and Document Formatting (formerly OTEC-090) 3
CAPP-122 Using Microsoft Excel 3
CAPP-735 Using Microsoft Word (formerly CAPP-127) 3
 Units12
Spring Semester 1
BADM-104 Business Communications 3
OTEC-505 Office Procedures and Systems (formerly OTEC-098) 3
ACCT-776 Bookkeeping (formerly ACCT-076) 3
ACCT-777 QuickBooks Accounting (formerly ACCT-077) 3
 Units12
 Total Units24
Course Title Credits
Required Courses
BADM-104Business Communications3
or BADM-104H Honors Business Communications
BADM-710Business Math (formerly BADM-085)3
CAPP-122Using Microsoft Excel3
CAPP-735Using Microsoft Word (formerly CAPP-127)3
OTEC-500Keyboarding and Document Formatting (formerly OTEC-090)3
OTEC-505Office Procedures and Systems (formerly OTEC-098)3
Subtotal18
Elective Courses
Select two of the following:6
Bookkeeping (formerly ACCT-076)
QuickBooks Accounting (formerly ACCT-077)
Using Microsoft Access - Level 1
Using Microsoft PowerPoint (formerly CAPP-094)
Subtotal6
Total Units24

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Gainful Employment Disclosures: Business Clerical

Gainful Employment Disclosures – 2023 

Program Name BUSINESS, CLERICAL 

This program is designed to be completed in 12 months.  

This program will cost $1,150 if completed within normal time.  There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.   

Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate leaves with $ 0 of debt.   

The following States do not have licensure requirements for this profession: California 

For more information about graduation rates, loan repayment rates, and post-enrollment earnings about this institution and other postsecondary institutions please click here: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/ 

NOTE:  

Cost per unit $46 

Parking Permits cost $80 a year or $40 a semester  

RTA Go Pass cost $16 a year or $8 a semester  

SGA discount sticker (optional) - $14 a year or $7 a semester  

Student representation fee (optional) - $4 a year or $2 a semester  

Help a Student Fund (optional) - $4 a year or $2 a semester  

Student Health Center Fee - $52 a year or $26 a semester 

*For summer session fees and non-CA resident tuition, please see: https://www.msjc.edu/StudentServices/EnrollmentServices/Pages/What-Fees-do-I-have-to-pay.aspx