Certified Customer Service Specialist
Technical Certificate of Credit
Contact Information

Julie Langham
706-595-0166
Thomson Campus

Entrance Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer
Length of Program: One Quarter
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 15

Program Description

The age of service has arrived.  People are experiencing rapid changes in technology information processing, career ladders, lifestyles and services.  Companies are faced with the challenges to provide the best customer service and excellent quality standards possible.  Total service assurance is the goal of many service providers today.  Service jobs are increasing at a rapid rate in Georgia.  The Technical College System of Georgia has designed a program to produce highly skilled employees for the service industry.  Designed by service training professionals, the Certified Customer Service Specialist (CCSS) program will help provide a skilled workforce for Georgia's service, hospitality, medical, retail and other industries in which customer contact is a vital operation.  The CCSS program provides training in the cores interpersonal and technical skills required to deliver exceptional service in a broad range of customer contact jobs.  High school graduation or GED is required for graduation from this program.

Employment Opportunities

Entry level service industry/customer contact jobs.

Curriculum Outline Credits
Occupational Courses 15
MKT 161 Service Industry Business Environment 2
MKT 162 Customer Contact Skills 6
MKT 163 Computer Skills 3
MKT 164 Business Skills 3
MKT 165 Personal Effectiveness 1