| Business Technology: Administrative
Support Technology
Associate of Applied Science Degree:
• Administrative Support Technology (298)
Career Studies Certificate:
• Administrative Assistant (221.298.07)
The Administrative Support Technology programs provide students with
an array of skills in preparation for work as administrative assistants,
executive assistants or office managers in fields such as business,
government, and education. Students may choose a cooperative education
option in which they earn academic credit while gaining work experience at
local sites.
Upon completion of these programs, graduates may enhance their
knowledge base further with additional credentials such as Microsoft Office
Certifications and Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) completion.
Associate of Applied Science Degree: Administrative Support Technology
(298)
| SEMESTER 1 (BASED ON A FALL SEMESTER START) |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
AST 101 |
Keyboarding I |
3 |
|
AST 234 |
Records and Database Management |
3 |
|
BUS 100 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
|
ENG 111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
Placement |
|
Fundamentals of Mathematics I |
3 |
Placement |
SDV 100 |
College Success Skills |
1 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
| SEMESTER 2 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
AST 102 |
Keyboarding II |
3 |
|
AST 141 |
Word Processing (Microsoft Office Word) |
4 |
|
AST 150 |
Desktop Publishing I (Microsoft Office Word) |
1 |
|
AST 205 |
Business Communications |
3 |
ENG 111 |
|
Specialized Software Applications2 |
4 |
|
BUS 125 |
Applied Business Mathematics |
3 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
| SEMESTER 3 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
ACC 220 |
Accounting for Small Business (or ACC 211) |
3 |
|
AST 201 |
Keyboarding III |
3 |
|
AST 243 |
Office Administration I |
3 |
|
ITE 215 |
Advanced Computer Applications and Integration |
4 |
|
|
Psychology Elective1 |
3 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
| SEMESTER 4 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
AST 244 |
Office Administration II |
3 |
AST 243 |
|
Cooperative Education (or Approved Elective3) |
3 |
|
ECO 120 |
Survey of Economics (or ECO 201) |
3 |
|
ITE 130 |
Introduction to Internet Services |
4 |
|
|
Health/Physical Education Elective1 |
2 |
|
| |
Humanities Elective1 |
3 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
| |
TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS
|
68 |
|
Career Studies: Administrative Assistant (221.298.07)
Gainful Employment Consumer Information
The Career Studies Certificate in Administrative Assistant prepares
students for entry-level positions such as file clerk and office assistant at
an array of businesses.
| SEMESTER 1 (BASED ON A FALL SEMESTER START) |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
AST 101 |
Keyboarding I |
3 |
|
AST 234 |
Records and Database Management |
3 |
|
ENG 111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
Placement |
|
|
9 |
|
| SEMESTER 2 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
AST 102 |
Keyboarding II |
3 |
|
AST 141 |
Word Processing (Microsoft Office Word) |
4 |
|
AST 205 |
Business Communications |
3 |
ENG 111 |
AST 243 |
Office Administration I |
3 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
| SEMESTER 3 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
|
Specialized Software Applications2 |
4 |
|
AST 244 |
Office Administration II |
3 |
AST 243 |
|
|
7 |
|
| |
TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS
|
29 |
|
1 Eligible courses are listed on page 28 in the 2011-2012 catalog. See your academic
advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).
2 AST 236 satisfies the college’s computer competency requirement for graduation.
3 Approved Electives:
ASL 101 – American Sign Language I
BUS 117 – Leadership Development
BUS 200 – Principles of Management
BUS 201 – Organizational Behavior
BUS 205 – Human Resource Management
BUS 241 – Business Law I
BUS 265 – Ethical Issues in Management
BUS 280 – Introduction to International Business
MKT 260 – Customer Service Management
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