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The Business Office Systems curriculum provides training and skills needed by workers in today's automated offices. Foundation skills such as keyboarding and word processing are offered, along with specialty courses such as medical terminology and transcription. Courses emphasize skill development and hands-on computer use. An A.S. degree in Business Office Systems is offered, along with Career and Skills Certificates. Course work will lead to a variety of career pathways: office manager, administrative or executive assistant, medical office assistant, manager, transcriber, or secretary.

Check out these informative career links:

Program Information
Administrative Assistant Career Fact Sheet
Find out what administrative assistants do, the skills they need, and the average salaries paid in the Bay area.

Business Office Systems Articulation Information
Learn how to use your high school business courses to qualify for advanced placement and course credit at the College of Marin.

COM Business Certificates
Learn how to qualify for one of these certificates: Administrative Assistant, Medical Transcriber, Microsoft Office Specialist, and Microsoft Office Database Specialist.

Business Office Systems Career Certificates Downloadable PDF file
Business Office Systems Skills Certificates Downloadable PDF file

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Business & Industry Links
Learn about the business and industry partners who support Business Office Systems.

High School Information Technology Career Day at IVC
Read about our last Career Day and see some pictures of the day's highlights.



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