56 SECRETARIAL STUDIES(1 Year, Certificate)

Program of Study Description:

Students enrolled in this vocational 1-Year program earn a Certificate in Secretarial Studies. The Secretarial Studies Certificate provides an excellent opportunity for students to pursue a career as professional secretaries working in an office and administrative service environment and prepares them to progress further in their studies to a Diploma or Higher Diploma level. The program consists of fourteen (14) courses and it requires a minimum of 60 ECTS credits to graduate and the passing mark is 40%.

Learning Outcomes:

• To provide students with high quality education regarding the responsibilities and duties of a contemporary secretary.

• To train students in order to respond effectively as secretaries to the high demands of modern enterprises, Banks, semi-government and government institutions.

• To offer students theoretical as well as practical training in order to be able to respond successfully regarding office administration issues and the high technological demands of a contemporary labour market.

• To prepare students in order to succeed in external exanimations of Typing, Greek Shorthand, Book keeping and Computers.

AWARDED TITLE: CERTIFICATE IN OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

DURATION: 1 ACADEMIC YEAR

LANGUAGE: GREEK

THE PROGRAM OF STUDY IS ACCREDITED WITH GOVERNMENTSUBSIDY (UP TO €3,420)

Subjects of the CourseCERTIFICATE IN SECRETARIAL STUDIES

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TYP 101COM 101GSH 101 ENG 101SEC 101OFO 101ACC 101

Typing IComputer & Word Processing IGreek Shorthand I *English ISecretarial Duties IOffice Organization IBook Keeping I

PERIODS PER WEEK

546731430

ECTS

546632430

A’ Semester (30 periods) Compulsory

TOTAL

TYP 102COM 102GSH 102 ENG 102SEC 102OFO 102ACC 102

Typing IIComputer & Word Processing IIGreek Shorthand II *English IISecretarial Duties IIOffice Organization IIBook Keeping II

PERIODS PER WEEK

546731430

ECTS

546632430

B’ Semester (30 periods) Compulsory

TOTAL

TOTAL

BEC 101GRE 101BEC 102GRE 102

Business English Communication IGreek Business Correspondence IBusiness English Communication IIGreek Business Correspondence II

PERIODS PER WEEK

424212

ECTS

424212

Elective Courses

* If students do NOT choose GSH101 & GSH102 Greek Shorthand I & II they MUST choose the

following elective courses.

58 Course SyllabusYEAR 1, SEMESTER A & B

TYP 101 & TYP 102 TYPING I & II The aim of the course is to give students the opportunity to develop the ability to produce, using Greek and English Keyboard, accurate transcription in an acceptable and consistent (i.e. mailable) format.

COM 101 & COM 102 COMPUTER &WORD PROCESSING I & II Using the Computer and Managing Files (Windows 7) requires the candidate to demon-strate knowledge and competence in using the common functions of a personal computer and its operating system. Word Processing (Microsoft Word 2010) requires the candidate to demon-strate the ability to use a word processing applica-tion on a computer.

GSH 101 & GSH 102 GREEKSHORTHAND I & II The aim of this course is to offer the student an opportunity to develop the ability to listen and record accurately material (in Greek) dictated within a variable speed range up to 60 words per minute and to transcribe it accurately.

ENG 101 & ENG 102 ENGLISH I & II The course offers the students a rounded educa-tion on various issues connected with their future profession and the activities in the course books form a basic for them to start using the English Language effectively in a demanding and diversi-fied working environment.

SEC 101 & SEC 102 SECRETARIAL DUTIES I & IIThis course is concerned with the work role and responsibilities of secretaries and those employed in the administration, as well as the systems, methods and equipment they use in the course of their duties.

OFO 101 & OFO 102 OFFICEORGANIZATION I & IIThe main purpose of this course is to give students practical solutions to problems which arise in the organization of the secretarial office.

ACC 101 & ACC 102 BOOK KEEPING I & II The aim of this course is to enable candidates to develop an understanding of the basic principles of accounting.

YEAR 1, ELECTIVES

BEC 101 & BEC 102 BUSINESS ENGLISH COMMUNICATION I & II The main purpose of the course is to develop professional English and the communication and language skills needed in business contexts.

GRE 101 & GRE 102 GREEK BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE I & II With theoretical teaching, practical instructions and exercises, students get used to produce various kinds of business/commercial letters effectively affecting the public or private sectors also the employees as citizens.

CERTIFICATE IN SECRETARIAL STUDIES