Administrative Office Assistant

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Administrative Office Assistant Associate of Arts

The Administrative Office Assistant Degree is designed to provide the skills and competencies needed to become an efficient, productive member of an office support team. Courses help students analyze and coordinate office duties and systems, develop proficiency in integrated software, and improve oral and written communication. Emphasis is placed on non-technical as well as technical skills. This program prepares the student for employment as office support staff to assist managers, executives, and professionals. Upon completion of graduation requirements and the required degree courses with at least a “C” or “P” (pass) grade in each course, the student will be eligible for an Associate of Arts degree.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Requirements

CourseTitleUnits
Administrative Office Assistant Associate of Arts: Complete all of the following30.5-31
Core Courses: Complete all of the following29
BSAD B88Office Procedures3
COMP B5Introduction to Microsoft 3653
BSAD B53AIntroduction to Accounting 13
BSAD B20Introduction to Business3
BSAD B61Human Resources Management3
BSAD B65Principles of Organizational Communication3
BSAD B64Ten-Key Proficiency0.5
BSAD B66ABeginning Keyboarding, Part 11
BSAD B66BBeginning Keyboarding, Part 21
BSAD B66CBeginning Keyboarding, Part 31
BSAD B67ADocument Processing, Part 11
BSAD B67BDocument Processing, Part 21
BSAD B67CDocument Processing, Part 31
BSAD B68Filing1.5
BSAD B85Business English3
List A1.5-2
BSAD B48WEWork Experience Education2
BSAD B69Machine Transcription1.5

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