Clerical Studies Pathway | VHCC

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Program Pathway | BUSINESS

Clerical Studies Certificate

info@vhcc.edu | (276) 739-2438 | vhcc.edu Revised 10/26/2023


Clerical Studies Certificate

Would you enjoy working in an office environment? With the increased development of business, industry, and government, there is a great need for qualified personnel in the clerical area of office occupations. This program is designed to train you for fulltime employment upon completion of the course requirements or transfer into the AAS degree program.

Program Length 1 year (2 semesters) Career Opportunities Receptionist, Office or Records

Clerk, Secretary/Administrative Assistant, Customer Service, General Office Assistant

Is this Pathway for you? Yes, if you are keen to attention to detail, a multitasker, and follow precise directions.

Tuition & Fees At only $162.11 per credit hour, you’ll

save $10K to $22K, in tuition costs alone, by starting at VHCC! Out-of-state students living within a 30-mile radius qualify for in-state tuition.

Lee Hunt recently joined VHCC as the Dean of Professional and Technical Studies. Having worked for Fortune 500 companies, she has experienced first-hand the efficiency, professionalism, and productivity that a capable office manager, executive assistant, or legal assistant can bring to today’s modern workplace, and possesses real-world knowledge about what it takes to make a student successful in the classroom as well as their careers after they graduate.

Lee Hunt

Program Coordinator LRC 221 A lhunt@vhcc.edu | 276-739-2401


YOUR PROGRAM PATHWAY | 2 Semesters First Semester (Fall) ENG 111 College Composition I AST 136 Office Record Keeping AST 101 Keyboarding I AST 107 Editing/Proofreading Skills AST 260 Presentation Software SDV 101 Orientation to College Success TOTAL CREDITS Second Semester (Spring) AST 102 Keyboarding II AST 171 Introduction To Call Center Services AST 137 Records Management AST 141 Word Processing I MTH 132 Business Mathematics TOTAL CREDITS

3 3 4 3 2 1 16 4 3 3 3 3 16


Why start at Virginia Highlands? For more than 50 years, VHCC has been committed to making our region a better place to live, work, and learn!

Beautiful 100 acre campus in Abingdon

SAT & ACT Not Required for Admission

The SAT and ACT are merely numerical indicators of college readiness and are therefore not required. We’ve found that if you’re committed to your own success, regardless of your scores, then we’ll be able to help you cross the finish line!

Career Services & Job Opportunities! Our instructors and career coaches are recognized by regional industry leaders and enjoy tremendous success connecting our students with employment opportunities upon degree completion.

17:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

80+

Programs of Study

84%

of Students Get Financial Aid

#1 College in the Region

Virginia Highlands Community College was recently voted the #1 College in the Region through the Best of Bristol Awards program – from a group of two and four year colleges and universities in southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee.

vhcc.edu | (276) 739-2438 | info@vhcc.edu PO BOX 828, Abingdon, VA 24212 VHCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Si necesita ayuda en espanol, marque el numero 276-739-2559.


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