Administrative Professional, Certificate of Achievement

Major Core Requirements: 24 Semester Hours

• ENG 101 - Rhetoric I

• or

• ENG 130 - Technical Writing and Communication

• or

• COMM 101 - Principles of Communication
• OFS 180 - Records Management
• BUS 101 - Introduction to Business
• CIS 213 - Electronic Spreadsheet Software
• CIS 235 - Microsoft certification Prep
• MGMT 101 - Principles of Management
• OFS 103 - Workplace Administrative Documents
• OFS 214 - Document Integration

Choose one of the concentrations below:

Medical Concentration: 6 Semester Hours

If Medical concentration is chosen, the following two courses must be completed.

• BIO 100 - Medical Terminology
• OFS 210 - Medical Administrative Procedures

Law Office Concentration: 6 Semester Hours

If Legal concentration is chosen, the following two courses must be completed.

• BLAW 101 - Business Law I
• BLAW 102 - Business Law II

Admin Concentration: 6 Semester Hours

If Admin concentration is chosen, the following two courses must be completed.

• OFS 113 - Presentations & e-Communications
• OFS 201 - Professional Procedures & Theory

Total Required Hours: 30 Semester Hours

Includes Online Courses

This program includes the option for distance education courses (online and/or hybrid).

Completion Guide

First Semester

• OFS 103 - Workplace Administrative Documents
• BUS 101 - Introduction to Business
• ENG 101 - Rhetoric I or ENG 130 - Technical Writing and Communication  
• OFS 214 - Document Integration
• OFS 180 - Records Management

Second Semester

• CIS 213 - Electronic Spreadsheet Software
• CIS 235 - Microsoft certification Prep
• COMM 101 - Principles of Communication
• Complete two courses from selected Concentration - see options above

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate),  4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

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