Associate of Applied Science Degree
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Businesses depend on high-quality, accurate information. If you value organization, care about details, and understand the importance of clear communication and current technology skills, developing those talents as an administrative professional may be just what you need to succeed.
The Administrative Assistant program prepares individuals in the software/hardware, administrative, and interpersonal skills needed to perform the duties of administrative support personnel. With additional education and/or work experience, there is opportunity for advancement into supervisory or managerial positions.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate effective workplace communications
- Apply technology skills to business and administrative tasks
- Perform routine administrative procedures
- Manage administrative projects
- Maintain internal and external relationships
- Model professionalism in the workplace
Graduates Have Found Employment As
- Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Administrative Support
- Desktop Publisher Specialist
- Information Coordinator
- Information Processing Specialist
- Office Assistant
- Office Support
- Program Assistant
- Project Coordinator
- Receptionist
- Secretary
- Transcriptionist
- Word Processor
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 102-148 | Introduction to Business and Management | 3 |
| 103-132 | Intro to Adobe Illustrator | 1 |
| 103-138 | Word Documents | 2 |
| 106-127 | Administrative Office Communications | 3 |
| 203-130 | Intro to Video - Capture and Edit | 1 |
| 203-131 | Intro to Digital Photography & Color | 1 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 196-162 | Team Building: Motivation Tactics | 1 |
| 103-126 | Introduction to QuickBooks | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 102-109 | Business Careers and Communication | 3 |
| 103-107 | Intermediate Excel | 2 |
| 103-133 | Intro to Photoshop - Designing and Editing | 1 |
| 103-134 | Intro to InDesign & Layout | 1 |
| 104-102 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| 106-142 | Customer Service Essentials | 1 |
| 196-140 | Supervision: Control Process and Leadership Skills | 1 |
| 201-114 | Typography | 1 |
| 804-134 or 804-118 | Mathematical Reasoning or Intermediate Algebra with Applications | 3-4 |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| 101-111 | Accounting I | 4 |
| 104-156 | Social Media Marketing | 2 |
| 106-144 | Meeting and Event Planning | 2 |
| 196-193 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| 201-121 | Intro to Graphic Design | 2 |
| 801-198 | Speech | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| 101-135 | Payroll Accounting | 2 |
| 102-155 | Introduction to Project Management | 3 |
| 106-147 | Administrative Office Management 1 | 1 |
| 106-150 | Administrative Office Management 2 | 1 |
| 106-148 | Administrative Professional Internship | 1 |
| 809-143 or 809-122 | Microeconomics or Intro to American Government | 3 |
| 809-198 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 62-63 | |
General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 801-198 | Speech | 3 |
| 804-134 | Mathematical Reasoning | 3-4 |
| or 804-118 | Intermediate Algebra with Applications | |
| 809-198 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| 809-143 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| or 809-122 | Intro to American Government | |