The Administrative Assistant Associate of Applied Science degree is designed to prepare students for employment as office support professionals and administrative assistants. Successful completion of this degree should provide students with the necessary skills and confidence to:
- Communicate effectively in oral and written forms in a business environment
- Interact effectively with co-workers in ways that contribute to the organization's goals and one's advancement in business opportunities
- Purposefully and effectively organize and prioritize spaces, time, and tasks within a business environment
- Make effective use of human differences (e.g. learning style, communication style, ethnicity, age, gender, etc.) to create positive relationships with co-workers and the public
- Use current and emerging technologies to solve workplace problems through research, analysis, synthesis, summarization, presentation and results tracking
- Practice within the legal and ethical frameworks of a given business or industry
- Participate in learning opportunities that contribute to personal and professional growth
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 92–95 | |
| BUS&101 | Introduction to Business | 5 |
| BUS106 | Keyboarding/Skillbuilding [1] | 3 |
| BUS112 | Multicultural Issues in the American Workplace | 5 |
| BUS116 | Business Mathematics/Spreadsheets | 5 |
| BUS117 | Records Management | 2 |
| BUS123 | Word for Business | 5 |
| BUS124 | Excel for Business | 5 |
| BUS125 | Access for Business | 5 |
| BUS126 | PowerPoint for Business | 2 |
| BUS127 | Outlook for Business [2] | 2 or 3 |
| BUS131 | Integrated Communications I | 5 |
| BUS140 | Customer Relations | 5 |
| either BUS156
or IT111 |
Introduction to e-Business/Commerce
Introduction to the Internet and World Wide Web |
5 |
| BUS197 | Work Experience: Business | 3–5 |
| BUS205 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUS216 | Professional Development | 5 |
| BUS230 | Business Communications | 5 |
| BUS236 | Interpersonal Communications in the Workplace | 5 |
| BUS270 | Integrated Office Applications | 5 |
| General Education Electives | 5 | |
| U.S. Cultures or Global Studies Elective | 5 | |
Total credits for certificate: 92–95
- General Education
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Contact the Advising Center for the list of acceptable general education courses.
- U.S. Cultures / Global Studies
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Contact the Advising Center for the list of acceptable U.S. Cultures and Global Studies courses.
- [1] Repeatable Courses
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BUS106 may be repeated up to two times to assist students in achieving typing skills required by industry.
- [2] Under Development
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This course is currently under development.
The total credits specified are the minimum required to earn this degree or certificate.
Note: advanced placement testing, work experience, and transfer of credits may result in course waivers, credit transfer, and advanced placement.
This program curriculum contains substantial and coherent general education and related instruction. General education provides the broad, non-specialized portion of the students' education that includes:
- Communication
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Human Relations
- U.S. Cultures or Global Studies
The general education requirements address this description of general education. Other program requirements outside of this division (e.g., English and math) represent related instruction in support of skills and knowledge necessary in this field of study.
Throughout this program of study the importance of a responsible and professional work ethic is stressed. Factors leading to such a work ethic are identified and discussed. Instruction is also provided in effective leadership and how it enhances the work environment. Input from this program's industrial advisory committee is essential to curriculum content pertaining to the work ethic and leadership as well as the technically oriented curriculum.
Effective Fall 2006
Administrative Assistant Associate of Applied Science Degree
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