Word Processing Certificate
The Word Processing Certificate at Bramson ORT College is a program that aims to develop a student’s proficiency in typing, and improve their knowledge of advanced computer applications. This program provides students with the basic keyboarding and data processing skills necessary to enter the job market as an information and word processor.
Emphasis in this program will be placed on the specific capabilities of word processing, office publication, and document formatting and editing. This program will also teach students to record, edit, store and revise correspondence, reports, statistical tables and other materials. Students will be required to take classes in accounting, advanced computer applications, keyboarding, word processing and secretarial practices. As well, students will learn in, and have access to state-of-the-art, modern laboratories equipped with the latest software.
Credits obtained by students while in the Word Processing Certificate program are transferable to two-year and four-year programs at Bramson ORT College and other colleges and universities worldwide. In order to earn the Word Processing Certificate at Bramson ORT College, a student must complete at least 30 credits.
| Program: |
Word Processing Certificate |
| Program Length: |
30 semester credits |
| Entrance Dates: |
Rolling Semesters |
| Offered: |
Queens & Brooklyn Campuses |
| Admission Requirements: |
Admission to the Bramson ORT College Word Processing Program is open to all students who demonstrate academic preparedness, maturity and seriousness of purpose with backgrounds appropriate to their chosen program of studies.
High School Diploma or GED is required |
| Department: |
More Information
Office Technology Department
Bramson ORT College
69-30 Austin Street
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Phone: 718-261-5800
Email: officetech@bramsonort.edu |
| Word Processing |
12 Credits |
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| Required Major Courses |
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| CP100 |
Introduction to Data Processing |
3 Credits |
| CP260 |
Advanced Computer Applications |
3 Credits |
| SS102 |
Keyboarding II |
3 Credits |
| SS121 |
Word Processing I |
3 Credits |
| Elective Major Courses |
12 Credits |
| Elective Major Courses (select four) |
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| AC111 |
Principles of Accounting |
3 Credits |
| BM290 |
Business Communication |
3 Credits |
| MA110 |
Business Mathematics |
3 Credits |
| SS103 |
Keyboarding III |
3 Credits |
| SS111 |
Secretarial Practices I |
3 Credits |
| SS112 |
Secretarial Practices II |
3 Credits |
| SS125 |
Desktop Publishing |
3 Credits |
| SS131 |
Shorthand I |
3 Credits |
| SS211 |
Legal Office Practices I |
3 Credits |
| SS240 |
Medical Secretarial Practices |
3 Credits |
| Required Liberal Arts |
| General Education Courses |
3 Credits |
| EN100 |
English Composition I |
3 Credits |
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| Elective Liberal Arts |
| General Education Courses (Select one) |
3 Credits |
| Select credits from the list of liberal arts courses which are not required liberal arts. |
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Word Processors are important individuals in legal, government and education institutions. Typing with speed and accuracy are important qualifications for entry-level positions in word processing. Bramson ORT College prepares students in this program to meet and excel these entry-level expectations and seek employment opportunities as typists, transcriptionists and data entry clerks.
Below you will find a table of average annual salaries for Word Processors. Salaries are listed by both position and industry/ sector.
Position |
Average Salary |
Industry / Sector |
Word Processor |
$31,210 |
State Government |
Word Processor |
$29,780 |
Employment Services |
Word Processor |
$32,570 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools |
Word Processor |
$39,860 |
Legal Services |
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* Salaries provided by the U.S. Department of Labor and Bramson ORT College's Career Services Center
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