Administrative Assistant Associate in Science and Certificate of Achievement
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This degree program prepares students for employment in today’s business offices which are technology intensive. The curriculum is also appropriate for those wishing to update current skills. Emphasis is on the computerized office and development into supervisory positions.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Explain the basic language and concepts within the field of business office technology.
- Use computer input devices (e.g., keyboard and mouse) to properly and efficiently create and edit documents in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and electronic communications such as email.
Associate in Science Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BOT-100 | Basic Keyboarding | 1 |
| BOT-101A & BOT-101B | Keyboarding/Document Processing I and Keyboarding/Document Processing II | 3 |
| BOT-104 | Filing and Records Management | 1 |
| BOT-106 | Effective Job Search | 1 |
| BOT-107 | Office Systems and Procedures | 2 |
| BOT-118 | Integrated Office Projects | 1 |
| BUS-128 | Business Communication | 3 |
| Select one of the following options: | 1-3 | |
Option A: | ||
| Essential Word | ||
Option B: | ||
| Comprehensive Word, Level I | ||
| Comprehensive Word, Level II | ||
| Comprehensive Word, Level III | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 1-3 | |
Option A: | ||
| Essential Excel | ||
Option B: | ||
| Comprehensive Excel, Level I | ||
| Comprehensive Excel, Level II | ||
| Comprehensive Excel, Level III | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 1-3 | |
Option A: | ||
| Essential Access | ||
Option B: | ||
| Comprehensive Access, Level I | ||
| Comprehensive Access, Level II | ||
| Comprehensive Access, Level III | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 1-2 | |
Option A: | ||
| Essential Powerpoint | ||
Option B: | ||
| Comprehensive PowerPoint, Level I | ||
| Comprehensive PowerPoint, Level II | ||
| Select one to three units of the following: | 1-3 | |
| Office Work Experience | ||
| Office Work Experience | ||
| Office Work Experience | ||
| Select at least five units from the following: | 5-5.5 | |
| Building Keyboarding Skill I | ||
| Building Keyboarding Skill II | ||
| Building Keyboarding Skill III | ||
| Google Applications for Business | ||
| Adobe Acrobat for the Workplace | ||
| Using Microsoft Publisher | ||
| Using Microsoft Outlook | ||
| Elementary Accounting | ||
| Financial Accounting | ||
| Total Units | 22-31.5 | |
Plus General Education Requirements
Certificate of Achievement
Students who complete only the major requirements above qualify for a Certificate in Administrative Assistant. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.