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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

MTH 121

or higher

Fundamentals of Mathematics I
3
Placement
SDV 100
College Success Skills
1
 
 

 SEMESTER TOTAL

16 
 
SEMESTER 2 
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
AST 102
Keyboarding II
3

AST 101

or equivalent     

AST 141
Word Processing (Microsoft Office Word)
4

AST 101

or equivalent     

AST 150
Desktop Publishing I (Microsoft Office Word)
1
 
AST 205
Business Communications
3
ENG 111

AST 236

Specialized Software Applications2
4

AST 101

or equivalent 

BUS 125
Applied Business Mathematics
3

MTH 121

or higher

 

 SEMESTER TOTAL

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 102

or equivalent     

AST 243
Office Administration I
3

AST 101

or equivalent

ITE 215
Advanced Computer Applications and Integration
4

ITE 115

or AST 236

     
Psychology Elective1
3
     
 

 SEMESTER TOTAL

16 
 
SEMESTER 4 
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
AST 244
Office Administration II
3
AST 243

AST 297

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
 
 

 SEMESTER TOTAL

18 
 
 

TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS

68
 

 

Career Studies: Administrative Assistant (221.298.07)

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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
 

 SEMESTER TOTAL

9
 
SEMESTER 2 
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
AST 102
Keyboarding II
3

AST 101

or equivalent     

AST 141
Word Processing (Microsoft Office Word)
4

AST 101

or equivalent     

AST 205
Business Communications
3
ENG 111
AST 243
Office Administration I
3

AST 101

or equivalent     

 

 SEMESTER TOTAL

13 
 
SEMESTER 3
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite

AST 236

Specialized Software Applications2
4

AST 101

or equivalent 

AST 244
Office Administration II
3
AST 243
 

 SEMESTER TOTAL

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

 


2011-2012 Catalog

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