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OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES – ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
TWO-YEAR CAREER PROGRAM
PREPARATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

This Associate in Applied Science degree program provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to become an administrative assistant. This is a career program and is designed to enable students to seek employment at the program’s completion.

Administrative Assistants perform administrative and office support duties that require the use of business, computer and communication skills. Students will develop skills in software package integration, communications, information management, teamwork, diversity, research, and customer service.

Proficient keyboarding and computer skills are necessary for successful completion of this program. Course work in entry-level keyboarding is available through the college for students to meet this requirement.

Students planning to transfer should consult with their advisor or the Student Success Center regarding specific program and course transfer issues.

Successful completion of this program qualifies a student to apply for an Associate in Applied Science degree in the Administration Assistant Option of Office Technologies.

First Semester

English 101 (Freshman English I)............................................................................................ 3
Office Technologies 102 (Document Processing).................................................................. 3
Office Technologies 119 (Information Management)............................................................... 3
Computer Technologies 101(Computer Literacy).................................................................... 3
Office Technologies 130 (Office Procedures and Communications)...................................... 3
Physical Activity Elective.......................................................................................................... 1
Total:
16

Second Semester

English 112 (Business and Technical Communications)....................................................... 3
Office Technologies 112 (Transcription Systems)................................................................ 3
Computer Technology 221 (Microcomputer Applications I)................................................... 3

Business Administration 110 (Business Professionalism and Ethics)...................................

2
Mathematics Elective............................................................................................................ 3
*Restricted Elective.............................................................................................................. 3
Total:
17

Third Semester

Business Administration 215 (Financial Accounting)  
or Office Technologies 109 (Practical Accounting/Bookkeeping)............................................ 3
Biological/Physical Science Elective........................................................................................ 3/4

Computer Science 191 (Web Page Development)..................................................................

3
*Restricted Elective..................................................................................................................
3
*Restricted Elective.................................................................................................................. 3
Physical Education 145 (Personal Wellness)
 
or Physical Education 153 (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid)................................
2
Total:
17/18

Fourth Semester

Office Technologies 210 (Administrative Office Procedures)  
or Office Technologies 231 (Office Technologies Externship)................................................. 3
Office Technologies 201 (Financial Office Software)............................................................... 3
Psychology 101 (General Psychology).................................................................................... 3
Speech 101.............................................................................................................................. 3
*Restricted Elective.................................................................................................................. 3
*Restricted Elective.................................................................................................................. 3
Total:
18
Total Credit Hours:
68/69

*Select from the following for Restricted Electives: Business Administration 101, 104, 108, 209, 210, 213, 216; Computer Technology 222, 224; Economics 201; Humanities 110, 210; Mathematics 221; or Office Technologies 110, 120, or 231. Only one of the restricted electivest may be a Humanities/Social Science Elective.

 



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