Office Applications Technician
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
The Office Applications Technician Certificate is designed to prepare students for a career using computers and computer software in a business environment including communication software like email and modern business software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and databases. A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken. This degree requires 29-31 units.
Additional Requirements
Additional Information Link: https://catalog.nocccd.edu/fullerton-college/degrees-certificates/computer-information-systems/office-applications-technician-certificate/Office Applications Technician Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Correspondence Clerks
High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 33,530
- High salary: 62,200
- Average salary: 46740
Data Entry Keyers
High school diploma/GED, Some college
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 30,100
- High salary: 56,930
- Average salary: 39850
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Associate's degree, High school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 48,300
- High salary: 107,710
- Average salary: 74260
All Careers in Office Applications Technician (13)
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | Associate's degree, High school diploma/GED | Declining | 74,260 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 66,140 |
| Freight Forwarders | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 49,900 |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Declining | 49,440 |
| Procurement Clerks | High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree | Declining | 48,510 |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree | Declining | 48,450 |
| Word Processors and Typists | High school diploma/GED, Some college | Declining | 47,850 |
| Correspondence Clerks | High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree | Declining | 46,740 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree | Rising | 46,290 |
| Order Clerks | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Declining | 44,660 |
| Office Clerks, General | High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree | Rising | 43,630 |
| File Clerks | High school diploma/GED, Master's degree | Declining | 41,270 |
| Data Entry Keyers | High school diploma/GED, Some college | Declining | 39,850 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Demonstrate an understanding of common computer technology related terms.
- Demonstrate knowledge of common Internet related technologies and software.
- Demonstrate proficiency in one or more common Business Software programs.
- Demonstrate the ability to be effective communicators using common Business communication tools