Author: Italc

College of Micronesia-FSM
Pohnpei Campus
P.O. Box 614
Kolonia, Pohnpei FM 96941
Phone: (691) 320-3795/3796
Fax: (691)320-3799
E-mail: debwp@comfsm.fm

Certificate of Achievement in Secretarial Science Program

Admission Requirements
High school graduates or those who pass GED are eligible for admission into the program.
Program Goals
Develop basic knowledge and skills essential for employment or career advancement in business or related field.
Develop fundamental knowledge and skills essential for the pursuit of degree level course work in business, accounting, or related field.
Develop intellectual and critical thinking skills to become effective learners and well informed citizens.
Program Description
The certificate program in secretarial science is designed to prepare students for the entry-level office jobs most frequently and most widely available today, as well as for those who are already working and wish to upgrade their skills in making decision and solving office problems.

Program Learning Outcomes
Apply proper bookkeeping techniques in an office.
Demonstrate general computer competence and information technology literacy.
Demonstrate proper office procedures and management techniques.
Communicate effectively in English for business purposes.
Perform business computations and apply logic as needed.
File documents properly and use common office machines. .
Program Requirements (34 credits)
First Semester
ESL/BU 095 ESL for Business I………..…...….…..4
BK 095 Bookkeeping I………………….…..….…..….3
BU 098 Basic Business Math…….………..…..…...3
CA100s Computer Literacy for Secretaries…..4
Second Semester
ESL/BU 096 ESL for Business II…………..…....….4
BK 096 Bookkeeping II……………………….....….…3
BU 095 Filing, Office Procedures….………….…..3
CA101s Applications for Secretaries…………….4
Summer Session
BU 099b Practicum………………….…...…….…...…3
SS 100 World of Work…………………………..…….3

CURRENT FACULTY
Debra W. Perman, Chair / BK 095/096, BU 099b
Cindy Pastor, / ESL/BU 095
Jean Ranahan / ESL/BU 095/096
Joyce Roby / BU 095, BU099b
Phyllis Silbanuz / BU095, CA100s, CA101s
Semens James / ESL/BU 095
Stanley Etse / BU 098
Taylor Elidok / SS 100
Mary Nolan / CA100s, CA101s
Richard Andrews, / ESL/BU 095