Office Specialist, Certificate

There are no Admissions requirements for this program. 

If a student is not at college level, they would take the prep classes before beginning the program courses, but could still be admitted.

All tuition and fees are estimated costs and subject to change without notice.

Program Costs

• Florida Residents:
  • $106.77 per credit hour x 18 credit hours = $1,921.86
• Non-Florida Residents:
  • $382.90 per credit hour x 18 credit hours = $6,892.20

Does not include books, lab fees, etc.

For more information, please visit Tuition Costs and Due Dates.

Scholarships

• Career and Technical Education Scholarships
• There are many other scholarships available for SF students. Please visit the college's Scholarships page for more information and how to apply.

Financial Aid

There are many options to finance your education. You may be eligible for Federal Grants, Work Study, State Grants, Federal Loans, and Institutional Scholarships. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Financial Aid page.

Positions available to program graduates include word processor, clerk and general office worker, among many others. Coursework includes software applications, keyboarding, and general office training for anyone interested in working in a modern office in all of its various forms. 

Salary:

In Florida:

• Workers on average earn $31,670.
• 10% of workers earn $19,690 or less.
• 10% of workers earn $51,470 or more.

In the United States:

• Workers on average earn $34,040.
• 10% of workers earn $21,140 or less.
• 10% of workers earn $55,300 or more.

Source: O*netOnline

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

• Demonstrate effective business communication skills.
• Manage business information using appropriate software.
• Perform records management activities.
• Demonstrate employability and workplace skills.
• Perform information processing activities.
• Perform office management activities.

Program Length:

• Credit hours - 18
• Time to completion – 2 semesters (full-time)

Need C or higher in all coursework to graduate

All students are urged to make an appointment to see a Business Programs Advisor once each semester to ensure that adequate progress toward a degree is being made. All students must apply for graduation upon enrollment in their last semester of coursework.

Format:

• Online/Hybrid/Face to Face Options – Currently only Online, Virtualized Hybrid. See Types of Classes

Curriculum:

• College Catalog Details
• See link at the bottom of this page for a Sample Degree Audit

Course Sequencing for Full-time Students