The Business Office Support Specialist Program (BOSS) is an intensive, 8-week program. BOSS provides more than just--"point and click" computer instruction. It’s like an office skills "boot camp" that produces good employees who possess skills in computer use, time management and customer service.

The program consists of 126 hours of computer instruction (six 21-hour courses) and 14 hours of job skills (1 week long course).

Computer classes are currently approximately three weeks in length and held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Monday - Thursday. The following computer skills courses are included
in the BOSS program (each 20 hours):

• Keyboarding
• Introduction to PC
• Introduction to Internet/Email
• Introduction to Windows XP
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel

In addition, the Job Search and Employments Skills seminar class is the final class of the program and lasts one week Monday – Thursday 6:00 pm. – 9:30 pm. Topics for the seminar class include: job search skills, vocational testing, time management, resume writing, and interview skills.

The next session begins on September 11, 2006 and ends on November 16, 2006.

Click here for the current schedule.

For program requirements and more information please contact Rocio Garcia at 972-860-7863.

Funding for the BOSS program is provided by Verizon and Allstate.