EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAL STUDIES (2 YEARS, DIPLOMA)

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DEPARTMENToffice Administration & I.C.T
CAMPUSNicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Pafos
DURATION2 Years
LANGUAGEGreek
ECTS Credits120

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Final Higher Education Qualification:

Diploma in Executive Secretarial Studies

The Program of Study is Accredited by the CY.Q.A.A. (Foreas) with Government Subsidy.

Overview

Learning Outcomes

Admission Policy

Grading System

Semester Breakdown

Academic Staff

Students enrolled in this vocational 2 Years Program of Studies are expected to earn a Diploma in Executive Secretarial Studies. The program seeks to prepare students to undertake, with efficiency, the duties of a private secretary. Furthermore, the program of Executive Secretarial studies prepares students to progress further in their studies to Higher Diploma level and higher. This program consists of compulsory courses as well as of elective courses and it requires a minimum of 120 ECTS credits to graduate.

The aim of the Program is to prepare the student to undertake, with efficiency, the duties of a private secretary. In addition to skills training, the curriculum concentrates on providing the student with an awareness of business problems and the means to deal with them effectively. Furthermore, the programme offers the student an opportunity to develop the capacity to think and plan ahead and the ability to act on his/her own and take decisions both at personal and employee level.

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 understand the role of the private secretary within the organization and through a practical approach to his/her education in this field, to have efficient skill, adaptability, initiative and resourcefulness to meet the requirements of employers.
To develop the ability to listen to and record accurately material in Greek dictated within a variable speed range, and transcribe it accurately.
To produce (using a Greek and English Keyboard) accurate transcription in an acceptable and consistent format.
To acquire the ability to cope competently with the changing technologies of the Secretarial profession

Recognized Secondary School Certificate (Apolytirion) or equivalent qualification.
Graduates and Holders of a Recognized – Accredited 1 Year Certificate in Secretarial Studies.

A system of continuous (course work) which is 40% and final Exams which is 60% and the Passing mark is 50%, as follows:

During the semester, the instructor evaluates the students through a) Course Work which consists of: Tests, assignments, individual or group project, mid-term exams and / or other tests. The average of the scores is the continuous assessment score.
The final examination is carried out at the end of the semester.

The Passing mark is: 50%

A Semester

Α/Α	Course Code & Name		Weekly Periods		Duration	No. Of Weeks	Teaching hours per semester	ECTS per semester
Α/Α	Course Code & Name		Theory	Lab	Duration	No. Of Weeks	Teaching hours per semester	ECTS per semester
1	TYP 101	Typing I		5	50	70	5
2	COM 101	Computer & Word Processing I		4	50	56	4
3	ENG 101	English I	4		50	56	6	4
4	SEC 101	Secretarial Duties I	3		50	42	3	3
5	OFO 101	Office Organization I	2		50	28	3	2
6	ACC 101	Elementary Accounting I	4		50	56	5	4
7		ELECTIVE	3		50	42	4	3

B Semester

Α/Α	Course Code & Name		Weekly Periods		Duration	No. Of Weeks	Teaching hours per semester	ECTS per semester
Α/Α	Course Code & Name		Theory	Lab	Duration	No. Of Weeks	Teaching hours per semester	ECTS per semester
1	TYP 102	Typing II		5	50	70	5
2	COM 102	Computer & Word Processing II		4	50	56	4
3	ENG 102	English II	4		50	56	4	4
4	SEC 102	Secretarial Duties II	3		50	42	3	3
5	OFO 102	Office Organization II	2		50	28	3	2
6	ACC 102	Elementary Accounting II	4		50	56	5	4
7		ELECTIVE	3		50	42	4	3
		ELECTIVE	2		50	28	2	2

C Semester

Α/Α	Course Code & Name		Weekly Periods		Duration	No. Of Weeks	Teaching hours per semester	ECTS per semester
Α/Α	Course Code & Name		Theory	Lab	Duration	No. Of Weeks	Teaching hours per semester	ECTS per semester
1	TYP 201	Advanced Typing III		4	50	56	4
2	COM 201	Advanced Computing III		6	50	84	6
3	ENG 201	English III	3		50	42	4	3
4	SEC 201	Advanced Secretarial Duties III	3		50	42	4	3
5	PR 201	Public Relations I	2		50	28	3	2
6	ACC 201	Intermediate Accounting I	4		50	56	4	4
7		ELECTIVE	3		50	42	3	3
		ELECTIVE	2		50	28	2	2

D Semester

Α/Α	Course Code & Name		Weekly Periods		Duration	No. Of Weeks	Teaching hours per semester	ECTS per semester
Α/Α	Course Code & Name		Theory	Lab	Duration	No. Of Weeks	Teaching hours per semester	ECTS per semester
1	TYP 202	Advanced Typing IV		6	50	14	84	6
2	COM 202	Advanced Computing IV		6	50	14	84	6
3	ENG 202	English IV	3		50	14	42	4
4	SEC 202	Advanced Secretarial Duties IV	3		50	14	42	4
5	PR 202	Public Relations II	2		50	14	28	3
6	ACC 202	Intermediate Accounting II	4		50	14	56	4
7		ELECTIVE	3		50	14	42	3

Electives 1^st Year

Α/Α	Course Code & Name		Weekly Periods		Duration	No. Of Weeks	Teaching hours per semester	ECTS per semester
Α/Α	Course Code & Name		Theory	Lab	Duration	No. Of Weeks	Teaching hours per semester	ECTS per semester
1	GSH 101	Greek Shorthand I	3		50	14	42	4
2	GRE 101	Greek Business Correspondence I	3		50	14	42	4
3	GSH 102	Greek Shorthand II	3		50	14	42	4
4	GRE 102	Greek Business Correspondence II	3		50	14	42	4
5	SOM 103	Social Media	2	50	28	2
6	CUS 104	Customer Service	2	50	28	2

Electives 2^nd Year

Α/Α	Course Code & Name		Weekly Periods		Duration	No. Of Weeks	Teaching hours per semester	ECTS per semester
Α/Α	Course Code & Name		Theory	Lab	Duration	No. Of Weeks	Teaching hours per semester	ECTS per semester
1	GSH 201	Greek Shorthand III	3		50	14	42	4
2	GSH 202	Greek Shorthand IV	3		50	14	42	4
3	RUS 101	Russian I	3		50	14	42	4
4	RUS 102	Russian II	3		50	14	42	4
5	PRS 203	Presentation Skills	2		50	14	28	2
6	LOG 204	Logistics	2		50	14	28	2

Academic Staff Nicosia

Lecturer Name

Qualifications

E-mail

Evanthia Papachristoforou

(Head of the Program)

Master of Science (MSc) in Marketing, (Distinction)

Glasgow Caledonian University, U.K.

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Degree in Public Relations with specialization in Marketing,

The Philips College, Cyprus.

epapachristoforou@cdacollege.ac.cy

Kyriaki Iesou

MA in Applied Linguistics (The Open University), BA English and Educational Studies (Keele University)

koulla.iesou@gmail.com

Demetra Spanou

Master in Management (University of Wolverhampton)

Bachelor in Computer Science (European University)

demetra.spanou@gmail.com

Demetra Anagnostou

Master in Banking and Finance (Open University), Bachelor in Business Administration (TEI Crete)

anagnostoudimitra@yahoo.gr

Irene Charalambous

Higher Diploma in Office Administration

Diploma in Executive Secretarial Studies

Certificate in Secretarial Studies

irenaki82@hotmail.com

Michalis Ioannou

MA in Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language

Tver State University, faculty of Russian Philology

BA in Russian Language and Literature Erevan State University.

akis_michael@hotmail.com

Academic Staff Limassol

Lecturer Name	Qualifications	E-mail
Dorita Chrisanthou (Head of the Program)	Master in Business Administration (C.D.A College) MA in Marketing with HR Management, Middlesex University Bachelor in Economics – University of Patra	dorita.chrysanthou@gmail.com
Dr. Savvi Antoniou	PhD in Language Sciences – Universite de Bourgogne – France Master in Language Sciences (Teaching Languages) – Universite de Bourgogne – France, MA in Modern Enlgish Language – Huddersfield Univeristy, UK BA In French Language and Literature – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki	savvi_antoniou@cytanet.com.cy
Stella Michaelidou	MBA – C.D.A. College, Nicosia Diploma In Public Relations Course – London Oxford University	sm@cdacollege.ac.cy
Aristos Kartoudes	MBA – CDA College Nicosia B.A. (Hons) Computer and Business Studies – University of Sunderland	kartoudes@primehome.com
Demetris Konstantinou	Master in Business Administration (C.D.A College) Bachelor in Economics – University of Patra	demetris@cyprinters.com
Natasa Fotiou	Higher Diploma in Office Administration Diploma in Executive Secretarial Studies Certificate in Secretarial Studies	natasafotiou@gmail.com

Academic Staff Larnaca

Lecturer Name	Qualifications	E-mail
Katerina Ioannou (Head of the Program)	Master in Business Administration (C) – C.D.A College Bachelor in Economics (National & Kapodistrian University Athens)	kate_john@windowslive.com
Demetra Anagnostou	Master in Banking and Finance (Open University), Bachelor in Business Administration (TEI Crete)	anagnostoudimitra@yahoo.gr
Katerina Kyriakides	B.A English Language and Literature Master in Leader Ship and Management (University of Cyprus)	katerina-louise@hotmail.com
Panayiotis Tofi	Master in Business Administration (C) – C.D.A College Bachelor in Computer Science (TEI Mesolongi)	panayiotis.tofi@ymail.com
Despo Kamenou	Pitman’s College London	despokam@hotmail.com
Michalis Ioannou	MA in Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language Tver State University, faculty of Russian Philology BA in Russian Language and Literature Erevan State University.	akis_michael@hotmail.com

Academic Staff Pafos

Lecturer Name	Qualifications	E-mail
Dorita Chrysanthou (Head of the Program of Study)	Master in Business Administration (C.D.A College), MA in Marketing with HR Management, Middlesex University Bachelor in Economics (University of Patra)	dorita.chrysanthou@gmail.com
Niki Christofi	BA English Language and TESOL – Northumbria University MA, Applied Linguistics and TESOL – Newcastle University Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) – Newcastle IH	niki_christofi@hotmail.com
Aristos Kartoudes	Master of Business Administration-CDA College Nicosia, B.A. (Hons) Computer and Business Studies – University of Sunderland	kartoudes@primehome.com
Theodoros Christodoulides	MBA Master of Business Administration (Neapolis University Paphos) ACCA Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Degree in Public & Business Administration/Accounting	theo_christopher@hotmail.com
Ioanna Christodoulidou	Higher Diploma in Office Administration (CDA College) Diploma in Executive Secretarial Studies (CDA College) Certificate of Secretarial Studies (CDA College)	joannach2@hotmail.com
Georgia Pavlou	Μεταπτυχιακό στην Τεχνολογικά Υποβοηθούμενη Γλωσσική Εκμάθηση (ΤΕΠΑΚ) Bachelor in Russian Language (Moscow State University)	pavlou.g@hotmail.com
Demetra Konstantinidou	Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration Frederick Institute of Technology Higher Diploma in Business Studies Frederick Institute of Technology	demetracode@hotmail.com