Advanced Office Specialist

DIPLOMA, 33 CREDITS

The Advanced Office Specialist diploma provides students with the skills necessary to excel in the office environment. Students specialize in keyboarding, word processing, office communications, integrating applications, and office procedures. Students are encouraged to develop individual areas of interest through elective courses and a possible internship opportunity.

Riverland Advanced Office Specialist graduates are well prepared and ready for a variety of positions in an office environment. You can depend on a consistent job market; as there is always a need for employees with a strong understanding of computer applications, business communications, and office procedures to support the management team.

Location: Albert Lea, 100% Online
Program Starts: Fall, Spring
Course Plan: Two Semesters
Faculty: Sherry Vietor


For in-depth information including outcomes, program fees, course descriptions, and more please visit the Advanced Office Specialist program page at riverland.edu.

Required Core Courses (33 credits)

ACCT1022 QuickBooks™ Certification Training 3 CR
BUSO1604 Keyboarding I 3 CR
BUSO1607 Keyboarding Basics 1 CR
BUSO1620 Introduction to Computer 2 CR
BUSO1625 Business Communication I 3 CR
BUSO2689 Multimedia Business Presentations 3 CR
BUSO1648 Word Processing (Word) 3 CR
BUSO1651 Current Office Technologies 3 CR
BUSO1655 Customer Relationship Management 3 CR
BUSO2637 Spreadsheet Cpts/Apps 3 CR
BUSO2644 Office Supervision and Management 3 CR
GSCM1510 Workplace Human Relations 2 CR
GSCL1270 Employment Search Skills 1 CR
CCLS1000 First Year Experience 1 CR