Computer Business Office Technology (CBOT)

Do you enjoy supporting teams of people by keeping everyone organized, establishing office procedures and updating records? A career in the administrative support and office management field might be perfect for you!

Allan Hancock College’s computer business office technology (CBOT) program offers the specialized training students need to quickly enter the workforce and find success in a growing industry with high demand. In fact, employment for a variety of administrative and office management jobs in the fields of business, government, or education are projected to grow 6% percent from 2019 to 2029, which is faster than the average for all occupations!

Classes focus on learning the administrative operations and procedures required to support organizations, as well as the software application skills needed to be technically proficient in an office setting. Additional areas of focus allow students to gain practical expertise in legal office procedures, customer service, presentation and publishing skills, business communication, administrative and office procedures, and technical office skills.

Training includes all phases of administrative operations, management essentials, and business communication. Students will also learn important software applications needed in the administrative field, such as Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint, and records management.

If you are looking for a career-ready degree or certificate in computer applications and office management, then Hancock has the program for you!

This program will help you to:

demonstrate proper administrative operations and procedures for business
demonstrate the use of appropriate software applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Publisher
analyze and solve problems related to office administration
apply business principles to produce work-based projects such as Excel budgets, company newsletters, marketing brochures, business reports, and correspondence
develop essential management skills
communicate clearly and professionally

Degrees and Certificates Offered

Each program has unique requirements. The order in which you take courses may affect your completion time. Visit the links below to view the program requirements and a general semester-by-semester course schedule.

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE- CBOT: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AND OFFICE MANAGEMENT

Associate in Science- CBOT: Legal Secretarial

Associate in Science- CBOT: Word/Information Processing

Certificate of Accomplishment- CBOT: Administrative Office Skills

Certificate of Achievement- CBOT: Computer Applications and Office Management

Certificate of Achievement- CBOT: Legal Secretarial

Certificate of Accomplishment- CBOT: Office Skills

Certificate of Achievement- CBOT: Word/Information Processing

Certificate of Accomplishment- Computer Business Presentations and Publishing

To view all available degrees and certificates visit the Allan Hancock College course catalog.