Essential Office Skills Certificate

Essential Office Skills Certificate

Program Number: 90-106-2

• Certificate
• Business Technology Program Cluster
• Center for Agriscience and Technologies
• Program offered at the following campuses:
  • Fort Atkinson
  • Portage
  • Reedsburg
  • Truax, Madison
  • Watertown
• For information call: (608) 246-6800 or 1-800-322-6282 ext 6800

About the Program

Clerical jobs are among the top five occupations for projected growth nationally. MATC has developed this certificate to help you get hired, promoted or update your skills by providing essential office skills used in today’s modern offices. Part- and full-time positions are available in small and large cities throughout Wisconsin and the United States. Typical working hours in this occupation are weekday business hours, generally 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with some variation.

The skills obtained in the Essential Office Skills Certificate may be applied to the Business Software Applications Specialist diploma program and the Administrative Assistant Associate Degree program. In addition, many of the certificate credits may be applied to programs.

This certificate is available to those working full time seeking skills to change careers. Current MATC students may complete this certificate in conjunction with their existing course work. Courses are available totally online or in the classroom.

Students who successfully complete this certificate typically earn $8 to $10 per hour based on their experience and other job skills.

Admissions Requirements for All Applications Submitted for the Current Academic Year

This certificate does not require an application to the college. Students register for individual courses during the open registration period each semester. It is the student's responsibility to request the certificate by calling (608) 246-6800 once all required classes have been completed and grades have been received. A grade of C or better is required in each course to award the certificate. No more than 50% of the certificate credits may be through advanced standing.

Career Potential

• Administrative Support
• Customer Service Associate
• Front-line Receptionist
• Office Assistant
• Receptionist
• Word Processor

With advanced training students may find employment as:

• Administrative Assistant
• Executive Assistant
• Executive Secretary
• Information Coordinator
• Office Manager

If you completed the courses for this certificate complete the certificate form to receive an official certificate from the Business Technology Department. Certificate applications do not go through the general MATC admission process and, therefore, there is no application fee.