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Office Communications Specialist

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The Anoka Technical College Office Communications Specialist certificate program is designed to assist students in developing and preparing for an office job. Courses are designed to develop skills in:

  • Grammar
  • Proofing and editing
  • Writing proposals, newsletters, blogs, etc.
  • Written and verbal communications skills

About the Program

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Students can choose to complete this program part-time. Part-time students will take longer to complete their program than students who follow the full-time sequence listed on the official program guide.

Because every course may not be offered each semester, it is important for part-time students to reach out to their faculty advisors for help in planning their long-term, part-time course sequence.

Fall or Spring Start Courses

ADSC 1003, COMP 1002

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If you need help picking out your first semester courses, reach out to your faculty advisor or enrollment services.

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Faculty

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Darla Cullen
Faculty Advisor
DCullen@anokatech.edu
763-576-4018
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Deb Catlett
Faculty Advisor
DCatlett@anokatech.edu
763-576-4025

Enrollment Services
EnrollmentServices@anokatech.edu
763-576-7710

Current Students

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Students must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher to be eligible for graduation from this program.

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Start Dates:

Fall semester: August
Spring semester: January

Upcoming Events:

Nov
19
Virtual Information Session
  10 AM to 11 AM
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Important Dates:

Jan
08
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals Due
Jan
17
Last day to add/drop 16 week courses
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Darla Cullen
DCullen@anokatech.edu

Deb Catlett
DCatlett@anokatech.edu

Enrollment Services
EnrollmentServices@anokatech.edu
763-576-7710

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