Administrative Support (CERT2)
Level 2 Certificate (CERT2)
LSC-North Harris
Houston, TX
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Administrative Support (CERT2) is a Level 2 Certificate (CERT2) program (Hybrid) offered by Lone Star College in Houston, TX. The program takes 39 credit hours to complete, with a total tuition of $4,329.
Program Overview
- The Administrative Services program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and professionalism needed to be productive and value-added administrative office professionals for the current and future office environment. Students will gain skills in time management, human and customer relations, administrative and information management, written and oral communications, and office applications.
- Program Highlights
- The Administrative Services programs offers students the option to earn stackable credentials—Level One and Level Two certificates—while on the pathway to earning their AAS degree. These stackable credentials allow the novice student the opportunity to gain knowledge and hands-on experience while building their resume and pursuing their educational goals. All coursework may be completed online.
- Credentials and Careers
- The Business Operations Level 1 Certificate allows graduates to begin work as an administrative office professional.
- The Administrative Support Level 2 Certificate allows graduates to advance in their career to positions such as administrative assistant, office assistant, or receptionist.
- Graduates completing the Associate of Applied Science in Administrative Services can continue to grow in their career and pursue the role of an executive assistant.
- Transferability
- The degree will transfer in whole to some universities.
- General education courses (Core) are designated for easy transfer to Texas public institutions and applicable to requirements at private and out-of-state institutions.
- Technical coursework may be transferable to other institutions.
- Please consult with a program advisor for more information about transferability.
Program Schedule
- This award requires 39 credit hours in total; the course list below is the 18 credit hours specific to it.
- Lone Star College reports 816 contact hours for this award.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate proper keyboarding techniques by producing documents using business software.
- Create and edit documents such as letters, memos, and reports that are grammatically correct and are appropriately punctuated.
- Demonstrate basic math skills by calculating percentages, payroll, and discounts.
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information
- Tuition shown is the in-district rate of $111.00 per credit hour for 39 credit hours.
- Out-of-district Texas residents pay $249.00 per credit hour ($9,711.00); international and out-of-state students pay $313.00 per credit hour ($12,207.00).
- Lab fees vary by course and liability insurance, uniforms and supplies vary by program, so Lone Star College publishes no all-in total for this award. Tuition above excludes them.
- Financial aid and payment plans are available to most students.
- Application fee: none. Lone Star College applications are free.
Program Notes
- Students who are classified as First Time in College (FTIC) will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
- Students who are not classified as First Time in College (FTIC) and have not yet demonstrated college-level readiness in reading and writing, will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
Career outlook
Government figures for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent. These describe the occupation, not this school's graduates.
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$44,280
median salary nationally
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive.
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projected change in employment, 2023–2033
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections.
Related job titles
- Administrative Assistant (Admin Assistant)
- Administrative Associate
- Administrative Clerk
- Administrative Coordinator
- Administrative Liaison
- Administrative Resources Associate
- Administrative Secretary (Admin Secretary)
- Administrative Specialist (Admin Specialist)
- Administrative Support Assistant (ASA)
Titles reported for this occupation by O*NET. Not a list of jobs this program guarantees.
Required Courses
| Subject # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Second Semester | ||
| POFT1309 | Administrative Office Procedures I | 3 |
| ACNT1303 | Introduction to Accounting I | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| POFT1301 | Business English | 3 |
| POFT1325 | Business Math Using Technology | 3 |
| BMGT1341 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| POFT2331 | Administrative Project Solutions | 3 |
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Program Total | 18 | |