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Diploma of Office Assistant

Riverside, United States
0.5 years
English
On campus
Diploma

About the program

Certificate of Achievement in Office Assistant is a 16-21-unit Certificate of Achievement taught on campus in English at Skyline College in San Bruno, California.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights: no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Explain key concepts in Office Assistant. Apply knowledge in areas including certificate of Achievement of 16-21 units made up of required courses. Courses include
intro to Computer Applications and Suites
spreadsheets I: Excel. Communicate findings and evaluate relevant practical or academic problems.

Career outcomes

Administrative assistant
billing services assistant
customer service representative
shipping and receiving clerk
membership coordinator

Curriculum

Certificate of Achievement of 16-21 units made up of required courses. Courses include Accounting Procedures
Intro to Computer Applications and Suites
Spreadsheets I: Excel
Spreadsheets II: Excel
Human Relations at Work
Business Communications.

Entry requirements

Academic

High school diploma or equivalent
or age over 18 (minors by special admission); proof of English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 45
IELTS 4.5
Duolingo 75 or other accepted proof; exemptions listed); passport and Proof of Funding Form for the I-20; no GPA or SAT/ACT stated.

Accepted academic background

High school diploma or equivalent, or age over 18 (minors by special admission); proof of funds for the I-20; certified English translation of diploma if not in English; transcripts of prior US college work if any

Language tests

IELTS 4.5
TOEFL iBT 45
TOEFL PBT 450
PTE Academic 30
Duolingo 75
IELTS Academic 4.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Proof of Identity
Application Form

How to apply

Review the program admission requirements. Prepare academic transcripts and supporting documents. Complete the institution application form. Submit proof of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$5,140 USD
Application fee	$50 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Riverside City College (main campus)
Faculty or school	Business, Law, and Computer Information Systems
Department	Computer Information System
Teaching language	English
Credit value	10
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	_
Scholarship note	International student scholarship of 2,000 USD in the 2026 international flyer

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
February 2027
Apply by
1 Dec 2026
17 days left
Program starts
June 2027
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No deadline listed
Program starts
August 2027
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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 0.5 years.