Business Information Systems Professional

Program description

This degree prepares you to be an advanced-level Administrative Assistant. Administrative Assistants work for supervisors, managers, and executives. Students learn the following skills:

Document and Data Handling: How to prepare, modify, and proofread documents such as reports, letters, memos, records, lists, and schedules.

Technology: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Outlook. Setup and coordinate meetings and conferences using Outlook.

Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, and Access. Incorporate computer graphics in documents, in addition to computer based filing methods and procedures. Type 50-55 words per minute.

Interpersonal: Meet and greet clients and visitors, maintain a pleasant manner, and project a professional image in person and on the phone.

Confidential: Handling of mail, money, and receipts, and record keeping.

General: Research and price office furniture and supplies with attention to detail. Sales concepts, including markups, discounts, insurance, and depreciation, scheduling and reporting duties, coordinate and maintain records for staff. Obtaining on-the-job training through the Work Experience Education course at Shasta College is highly recommended.

This degree is approved through the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. Upon satisfactory completion of all degree requirements and filing an application for graduation with Admissions and Records, the student’s transcript will reflect completion of this degree.

Program learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this degree, the student should be able to:

1. Operate the alphabetic, numeric, and symbol keys by touch with proper typing technique.
2. Type for 5 minutes at a minimum net speed of 50 words a minute with five errors or less.
3. Expand and apply knowledge of Microsoft Word to complete business documents.
4. Increase abilities related to formatting business letters, memos, tables, mail merge, and reports including employment documents.
5. Answer, with at least 70 percent accuracy, questions on objective tests covering technical information.

Degree requirements

Associate in Science Degree Requirements