Basic Certificates in Business & Office Technology
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Education Levels of Office Automation Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1,689 students earned their basic certificate in office automation. This makes it the 11th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in office automation at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 1,689 |
| Associate’s Degree | 342 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 310 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 34 |
Earnings of Office Automation Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for office automation majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for office automation students who are basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in office automation. About 51.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 868 |
| Women | 821 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of office automation basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 158 |
| Black or African American | 273 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 372 |
| White | 734 |
| International Students | 21 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 131 |
Most Popular Office Automation Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 102 colleges that offer a basic certificate in office automation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for office automation students seekinga basic certificate is Pueblo Community College. Roughly 6,100 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 813 basic certificates were handed out to office automation majors at Pueblo Community College. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
California Technical Academy comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in office automation. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 206 basic certificates were handed out to office automation majors at CTA. Of these students, 14% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Valencia College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in office automation. Roughly 46,500 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 85 people received their basic certificate in office automation from Valencia College. Of these students, 92% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Houston Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in office automation. Roughly 57,200 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 56 people received their basic certificate in office automation from Houston Community College. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
College of Central Florida is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in office automation. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The office automation program at College of Central Florida awarded 45 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in office automation. Each year, around 72,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 38 people received their basic certificate in office automation from Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 87% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Broward College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in office automation. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 32 basic certificates were handed out to office automation majors at BC. Of these students, 100% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for office automation majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Seminole State College of Florida. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 31 people received their basic certificate in office automation from Seminole State. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for office automation majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Trident Technical College. Roughly 12,100 attend the school each year. The office automation program at Trident Technical College awarded 29 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 66% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for office automation majors who are seeking their basic certificate is North Hennepin Community College. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The office automation program at North Hennepin Community College awarded 26 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 81% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for office automation majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Century College - White Bear Lake. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 people received their basic certificate in office automation from Century College - White Bear Lake. About 96% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern Florida State College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in office automation. The office automation program at Eastern Florida State College awarded 24 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Peninsula College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in office automation. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 22 basic certificates were handed out to office automation majors at Peninsula College. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Heartland Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in office automation. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 19 basic certificates were handed out to office automation majors at Heartland Community College. Of these students, 95% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State College at Jacksonville comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in office automation. Roughly 23,400 attend the school each year. The office automation program at Florida State College at Jacksonville awarded 17 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 82% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hillsborough Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in office automation. Each year, around 23,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 people received their basic certificate in office automation from HCC. Of these students, 93% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lakeshore Technical College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in office automation. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The office automation program at Lakeshore Technical College awarded 14 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 93% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for office automation majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Santa Fe College. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 basic certificates were handed out to office automation majors at Santa Fe College. Of these students, 91% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for office automation majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Colorado Mesa University. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,787 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 basic certificates were handed out to office automation majors at Colorado Mesa. About 73% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Chattanooga State Community College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in office automation. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 people received their basic certificate in office automation from Chattanooga State Community College. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to office automation that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Administrative Assistant | 2,938 |
| Customer Service Support | 2,896 |
| Executive Assistant | 1,105 |
| General Office & Clerical Services | 1,094 |
| Warehousing & Inventory Management | 204 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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