SECRETARIAL STUDIES (CERTIFICATE)

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DEPARTMENTOffice Administration & I.C.T
CAMPUSNicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Pafos
DURATION1 Year
LANGUAGEGreek
ECTS Credits60

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Final Higher Education Qualification:

Certificate in 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 1-Year program earn a Certificate in Secretarial Studies. The Secretarial Studies Certificate provides an excellent opportunity for students to pursue a career as professional secretaries working in an office and administrative service environment and prepares them to progress further in their studies to a Diploma or Higher Diploma level. It requires a minimum of 60 ECTS credits to graduate.

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 prepare students in order to succeed in external exanimations of Typing, Greek Shorthand, Book keeping and Computers.

Recognized Secondary School Certificate (Apolytirion) or equivalent qualification.

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

Electives

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

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

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
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

Academic Staff Pafos

Lecturer Name	Qualifications	E-mail
Eleni Demetriou (Head of the Program of Study)	Bachelor in Public Administration and Business Administration with specialization in Accounting. (University of Cyprus) L.C.C.I Level 2 Certificate in Book – keeping and Accounts L.C.C.I Level 1 Certificate in Book – keeping	cdapafosaccounts@cdacollege.ac.cy
Dorita Chrysanthou	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
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