Certificate Programs

Note: Certificate requirements change frequently. You must fill out and submit the applications) below to the department chairperson to be sure you meet the requirements!! A transcript will also be required. Click here to get a transcript and then follow the links for Student Information System. The Basic Certificates began in December, 2003. Therefore, at least one of the required courses must have been taken in the Spring 2004 semester or later. Contact Dr. Thelma Day for details.

	Click here to see the LACC College Catalog listings for certificate and degree requirements.
	Click here to see the LACC Schedule of Classes.

Certificates of Completion:

Short-Term Certificates

To download the Application for the Short-Term Basic Certificates of Completion in your browser, click here OR to save the file to your computer, right-click here and click Save Target As. (If you are asked for a network password, click Cancel.) In the Save As window, browse to the desired directory; click Save. When the download is complete, click Open.

	Basic Administrative Office Assistant Certificate of Completion. Requires CAOT 43, Office Procedures; and CAOT 85, Excel.
	Basic Communications Certificate of Completion. Requires CAOT 31, Business English; CAOT 32, Business Communications; and CAOT 34, Business Terminology.
	Basic Computer Applications Certificate of Completion. Requires CAOT 98, Introduction to Windows; and CAOT 97, Introduction to the Internet.
	Basic Legal Office Certificateof Completion. Requires CAOT 23, Legal Procedures I; and CAOT 93, Legal Document Production.
	Basic Medical Billing Certificate of Completion. Requires CAOT 44, Medical Terminology; and CAOT 126, Medical Coding/Billing, and CAOT 33, Records Management and Filing (effective 1/06).
	Basic Medical Transcription Certificate of Completion. Requires CAOT 2, Keyboarding 2; CAOT 44, Medical Terminology; and CAOT 46, Machine Transcription for Medical Secretaries.
	Basic Medical Administrative Certificate of Completion. Requires CAOT 2, Keyboarding 2; CAOT 20, Medical Assistant Office Procedures, and CAOT 44, Medical Terminology; and
	Basic Web Page Design Certificate of Completion. Requires CAOT 112, Web Page Design; and CAOT 84, Word Processing. Click here to see some fabulous Web sites designed by your fellow students.
	Web Page Design Certificate of Completion. Requires CAOT 112, Web Page Design; and CSIT 151, Macromedia Dreamweaver. Click here to see some fabulous Web sites designed by your fellow students.
	Word Processing Certificate of Completion. Requires CAOT 84, Word Processing; and CAOT 79, Word Processing Applications.

Certificate Programs:

To download the Application for the Certificates of Completion (Entry, Specialty, or Expert) in your browser, click here OR to save the file to your computer, right-click here and click Save Target As. (If you are asked for a network password, click Cancel.) In the Save As window, browse to the desired directory; click Save. When the download is complete, click Open.

Entry Certificate Program:

Clerical Office Assistant. The Clerical Office Assistant Entry Certificate program will prepare students to find employment in entry-level positions such as Clerical Office Assistant, Clerk Typist, Data Entry Clerk, File Clerk, General Office Clerk, Receptionist and Transcriber. All CAOT majors must earn a Clerical Office Assistant Entry Certificate prior to enrolling in the Specialty Certificate programs below or by permission of the department. All classes must be completed with a C grade or better.

Specialty Certificate Program:

	Administrative Office Assistant
	Computer Applications Specialist
	Legal Office Assistant
	Medical Office Assistant

Expert Certificate Program:

	Desktop Publishing Specialist
	Legal Office Assistant

Associate in Arts Degree Programs:

	Administrative Office Assistant
	Computer Applications Specialist
	Legal Office Assistant
	Medical Office Assistant