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Get the Skills to Become an Office or Administrative Assistant<\/h1>\n
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SWS’s General Office Skills classes offer valuable knowledge and support to enhance your future success and career prospects.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

6 Month*<\/sup> General Office Skills Career Training in San Antonio, TX<\/h2>\n

An individual who has obtained General Office Skills can work in many different types of environments typically as an Office Assistant or Administrative Assistant. Office Assistants, sometimes called Administrative Assistants or Receptionists, carry out everyday clerical and administrative tasks. They are among an organization\u2019s most important employees, keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes.<\/p>\n

The best way to see if Southwest Schools is the right fit for you is to come and tour the school. You can tour our facilities and meet with students and instructors. Schedule a tour now<\/a> or Get more info<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Becoming a Professional Office or Administrative Assistant<\/h3>\n

At SWS, we want you to make the most informed decision before you take the next step with us. Our faculty and experienced teaching staff care about your success, so it\u2019s important for us that you understand how General Office Skills classes will benefit your future!<\/p>\n

Someone who attends the SWS General Office Skills classes will come away with the ability to handle all of these responsibilities and more and be a more attractive candidate for job openings relating to general office work.<\/p>\n[vc_column_text]\n[\/vc_column_text]\n[vc_tta_tabs][vc_tta_section title=”Course Overview” tab_id=”1685298902526-a1e85b24-b34f”][vc_column_text]\n

Program Mission<\/strong>
\nTo equip the graduate with the skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform the duties that are required of a computerized accounting specialist in an office environment.<\/p>\n

Program Objective<\/strong>
\nStudents will learn how to post transactions to accounts, utilize record-keeping systems, and operate accounting software, in addition to acquiring general accounting principles and practices.<\/p>\n

Job Opportunities<\/strong>
\nGraduates may find employment as Billing & Posting Clerks, Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks, Payroll & Timekeeping Clerks, and Statistical Assistants.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Course Outline” tab_id=”1685298902535-c2314487-d327″][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n
Course Number<\/strong><\/td>\nCourse Name<\/strong><\/td>\nClock Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Lecture<\/strong><\/td>\nLab<\/strong><\/td>\nTOTAL<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\nQtr. Credit Hours<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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A101<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Principles of Accounting 1<\/td>\n\n

50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

–<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

A102<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Principles of Accounting 2<\/td>\n\n

50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

–<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

A103<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Principles of Accounting 3<\/td>\n\n

50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

–<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

A104<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Principles of Accounting 4<\/td>\n\n

50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

–<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

B101<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Business Communication For Careers 1<\/td>\n\n

25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

–<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

B102<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Business Communication For Careers 2<\/td>\n\n

25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

–<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

B103<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Business Communication For Careers 3<\/td>\n\n

25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

–<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

C101<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Computer 1<\/td>\n\n

10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

C102<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Computer 2<\/td>\n\n

10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

C103<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Computer 3<\/td>\n\n

10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

C104<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Computer 4<\/td>\n\n

10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

C105<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Computer 5<\/td>\n\n

5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

C108<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Computer 8<\/td>\n\n

10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

J100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Job Readiness<\/td>\n\n

5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

K101<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Keyboarding 1<\/td>\n\n

10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

K102<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Keyboarding 2<\/td>\n\n

10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

O101<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Office Procedures 1<\/td>\n\n

20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

O102<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Office Procedures 2<\/td>\n\n

20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

O103<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Office Procedures 3<\/td>\n\n

20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

P100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Professional Development<\/td>\n\n

25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

–<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

TOTAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

440<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

355<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

775<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

60.0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Course Curriculum” tab_id=”1685298963546-7288294f-11e5″][vc_column_text]\n

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A101 Principles of Accounting 1<\/div>\n

50 Clock Hours \u2013 50 Lecture 5.0 Quarter Credit Hours<\/strong>
\nStudents will learn the fundamentals of accounting including journalizing, posting, worksheets and ending statements. (Prerequisite: None)<\/p>\n

A102 Principles of Accounting 2<\/div>\n

50 Clock Hours \u2013 50 Lecture 5.0 Quarter Credit Hours<\/strong>
\nStudents will learn intermediate accounting including sales, accounts receivable and payable, banking, and payroll. (Prerequisite: A101)<\/p>\n

A103 Principles of Accounting 3<\/div>\n

50 Clock Hours \u2013 50 Lecture 5.0 Quarter Credit Hours<\/strong>
\nStudents will learn advanced accounting including closing procedures, uncollectible accounts, notes payable and receivable, inventories and long-term assets. (Prerequisite: A102)<\/p>\n

A104 Principles of Accounting 4<\/div>\n

50 Clock Hours \u2013 50 Lecture 5.0 Quarter Credit Hours<\/strong>
\nStudents will learn accounting for partnerships and corporations. (Prerequisite: A103)<\/p>\n

B101 Business Communication For Careers 1<\/div>\n

25 Clock Hours \u2013 25 Lecture 2.5 Quarter Credit Hours<\/strong>
\nStudents will learn how to use basic grammar and parts of speech.
\n(Prerequisite: None)<\/p>\n

B102 Business Communication For Careers 2<\/div>\n

25 Clock Hours \u2013 25 Lecture 2.5 Quarter Credit Hours<\/strong>
\nStudents will learn sentence structure to write effectively. Emphasis is on punctuation and skills needed for effective business English. (Prerequisite: None)<\/p>\n

B103 Business Communication For Careers 3<\/div>\n

25 Clock Hours \u2013 25 Lecture 2.5 Quarter Credit Hours<\/strong>
\nStudents will learn correct usage in written and oral communications for business. (Prerequisite: None)<\/p>\n

C101 Computer 1<\/div>\n

50 Clock Hours \u2013 10 Lecture 40 Lab \u2013 3.0 Quarter Credit Hours<\/strong>
\nStudents will learn basic use of word processor and spreadsheet applications.
\n(Prerequisite: None)<\/p>\n

C102 Computer 2<\/div>\n

50 Clock Hours \u2013 10 Lecture 40 Lab \u2013 3.0 Quarter Credit Hours<\/strong>
\nStudents will learn basic use of database and presentation applications.
\n(Prerequisite: None)<\/p>\n

C103 Computer 3<\/div>\n

50 Clock Hours \u2013 10 Lecture 40 Lab \u2013 3.0 Quarter Credit Hours<\/strong>
\nStudents will learn advanced word processor and spreadsheet applications. (Prerequisite: C101)<\/p>\n

C104 Computer 4<\/div>\n

50 Clock Hours \u2013 10 Lecture 40 Lab \u2013 3.0 Quarter Credit Hours<\/strong>
\nStudents will learn advanced database and presentation applications. (Prerequisite: C102)<\/p>\n

C105 Computer 5<\/div>\n

25 Clock Hours \u2013 5 Lecture 20 Lab \u2013 1.5 Quarter Credit Hours<\/strong>
\nStudents will learn advanced schedule and organizational applications. (Prerequisite: C104)<\/p>\n

C108 Computer 8<\/div>\n

50 Clock Hours \u2013 10 Lecture 40 Lab \u2013 3.0 Quarter Credit Hours<\/strong>
\nStudents will learn a computerized accounting software package used within the business community. (Prerequisite: None)<\/p>\n

J100 Job Readiness<\/div>\n

25 Clock Hours \u2013 5 Lecture 20 Lab \u2013 1.5 Quarter Credit Hours<\/strong>
\nStudents will learn how to develop possibilities for employment by preparing resumes and interviewing successfully. (Prerequisite: None)<\/p>\n

K101 Keyboarding 1<\/div>\n

50 Clock Hours \u2013 10 Lecture 40 Lab \u2013 3.0 Quarter Credit Hours<\/strong>
\nStudents will learn how to perform the proper keyboarding and formatting techniques. Students will have a goal for speed and accuracy to reach 29 words per minute. (Prerequisite: None)<\/p>\n

K102 Keyboarding 2<\/div>\n

50 Clock Hours \u2013 10 Lecture 40 Lab \u2013 3.0 Quarter Credit Hours<\/strong>
\nStudents will continue to learn how to perform the proper keyboarding and formatting techniques. Students will have a goal for speed and accuracy to reach 38 words per minute. (Prerequisite: K101)<\/p>\n

O101 Office Procedures 1<\/div>\n

25 Clock Hours \u2013 20 Lecture 5 Lab \u2013 2.0 Quarter Credit Hours<\/strong>
\nStudents will learn business office procedures, filing, office machines, processing mail, and ethics. (Prerequisite: None)<\/p>\n

O102 Officer Procedures 2<\/div>\n

25 Clock Hours \u2013 20 Lecture 5 Lab \u2013 2.0 Quarter Credit Hours<\/strong>
\nStudents will learn the telephone systems and procedures for communicating properly, time management and working with others. (Prerequisite: None)<\/p>\n

O103 Office Procedures 3<\/div>\n

25 Clock Hours \u2013 20 Lecture 5 Lab \u2013 2.0 Quarter Credit Hours<\/strong>
\nStudents will learn the fundamental business calculations used in today\u2019s workplace, processing and understanding financial information. (Prerequisite: None)<\/p>\n

P100 Professional Development<\/div>\n

25 Clock Hours \u2013 25 Lecture 2.5 Quarter Credit Hours<\/strong>
\nStudents will learn basics of personal and office skills necessary for today\u2019s workplace. (Prerequisite: None)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Class Schedule” tab_id=”1685299007198-42500146-caeb”][vc_column_text]\n

Day Classes:<\/strong>
\nMonday \u2013 Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. with a 10-minute break for every 60 minutes of scheduled time and a 30-minute break for lunch from 12:10 to 12:40.<\/p>\n

Night Classes:<\/strong>
\nMonday \u2013 Thursday 5:45 p.m. to 9:55 p.m. with a 10-minute break for every 60 minutes of scheduled time.
\nWeekend Classes:
\nSaturday and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. with a 10-minute break for every 60 minutes of scheduled time and a 30-minute break for lunch from 12:10 to 12:40.<\/p>\n

Program Length<\/strong>
\nWeekdays: 33 Weeks of classroom study
\nNight Classes & Weekend Classes: 49 Weeks of classroom study<\/p>\n

Graduation Criteria<\/h3>\n

The student must complete a total of 775 clock hours (60.0 Quarter Credit Hours), must be able to complete within 150% of the published length of the program, and have satisfactory progress in both academic, as well as, practical training. The student must maintain an average of at least 70% GPA.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs]\n\n

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