Special Conditions

Financial Aid: This program has not been approved by the U.S. Department of Education for eligibility for federal student aid. Students enrolled in this program may not be eligible to receive financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education (Pell Grants, SEOG, Federal Work-Study, Direct Loans or PLUS loans) or the Maryland Higher Education Commission (Educational Assistance Grants, Senatorial Scholarships or Delegate Scholarships). For current information on eligible programs, contact Financial Aid by calling 410-777-2203, emailing finaid@aacc.edu or stopping by a Financial Aid office.

Certificate Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a certificate, students must have demonstrated eligibility for ENG 111  or ENG 115 .  See Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements   

Program Requirements: 6 credits

• BPA 111-Business and Its Environment 3 credit hours
• BPA 162-Business Communications 3 credit hours

Area of Concentration Requirements: 12 credits

• Choose 12 credits from:

• BPA 136-Keyboarding 1 1 credit hour
• BPA 137-Keyboarding 2 2 credit hours
• BPA 141-Business Office Management 1 3 credit hours
• BPA 151-Business Office Management 2 3 credit hours
• BPA 161-The Office Manager 3 credit hours
• CTA 111-Personal Computer Word Processing Applications 4 credit hours
• CTA 116-Personal Computer Spreadsheet Applications 4 credit hours

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Support management with effective office administration.
• Prepare business documents.
• Manage employee, customer and institutional records.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

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