Administrative Professional
updated: 5.20.24
Administrative Professional - Associate of Applied Science
AAS Degree: 104 credits. Advising Guide
Career Description
An administrative professional possesses advanced knowledge of popular software applications and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. An administrative professional is prepared to make decisions, set priorities and establish work flow.
Course of Study
The program emphasis is on use of communications, business software, Internet and emerging technologies.
The Administrative Professional AAS degree is the parent degree for the Administrative Professional and the Digital Marketing Assistant certificates. All coursework within these certificates applies toward the completion of the AAS degree.
Students must also meet Associate Degree Comprehensive Requirements and Associate of Applied Science Degree Requirements.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:
- Produce professional, error-free, timely documents by using current and emerging software and hardware technology.
- Effectively communicate their own creative and critical ideas; respond effectively both verbally and in written format to the spoken, written, and visual ideas of others.
- Use critical thinking, organization and problem solving to effectively manage numeric, alphabetic and digital data.
- Assess and analyze new tasks to determine what computer technology should be utilized to effectively complete the tasks.
- Establish and follow procedures to manage digital and hard copy office documents.
- Apply planning and time management principles to accomplish workplace efficiency and achieve company objectives.
- Perform general office tasks: plan and participate in meetings, coordinate travel arrangements, schedule appointments, greet clients/customers, and process mail.
- Understand roles within teams, work units, departments, and organizations to identify the effect of systems on the activities of a business or an organization.
- Exhibit people skills to deal effectively with a variety of personalities and diverse individuals.
Prerequisites
- Placement in to MTH 65 Beginning Algebra (4 credits) or MTH 98 Quantitative Math (4 credits) or equivalent placement
- WR 115 Expository Writing (4 credits) or IRW 115 Critical Reading and Writing (5 credits) or equivalent placement
- CAS 121 Beginning Keyboarding (3 credits), keyboarding by touch, or instructor permission
Administrative Professional Degree Electives
- CG 209 Job Finding Skills (1 credit)
- Any CAS/OS/WT course in addition to the required CAS/OS courses from the Administrative Assistant degree or certificate
- Any BA course in addition to the required BA courses from the Administrative Assistant degree or certificate
Course Map
Sequence shown is a recommended plan for full-time enrollment. Scheduling requirements may prevent all courses from being offered every term. Students must meet with an academic advisor to map their specific degree plan.
Courses | Credits |
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BA 104 Applied Business Math | 4 credits |
OS 131 10-Key on Calculators | 1 credits |
WR 121 or WR 121Z Composition 1 | 4 credits |
Administrative Assistant Degree Electives | 3 credit |
General Education Electives | 4 credits |
Total | 16 credits |
Courses | Credits |
---|---|
BA 131 Introduction to Business Technology | 4 credits |
BA 285 Human Relations in Organizations | 3 credits |
CAS 216 Beginning Word | 3 credits |
OS 220 Business Editing | 4 credit |
Total | 14 credits |
Courses | Credits |
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BA 205 Business Communication | 4 credits |
CAS 123 Production Keyboarding | 3 credits |
CAS 217 Intermediate Word | 3 credits |
OS 240 Records and Information Management | 4 credit |
Total | 14 credits |
Courses | Credits |
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MTH 65 Beginning Algebra or MTH 98 Quantitative Math (or higher) | 4 credits |
OS 280F CE: Administrative Assistant | 4 credits |
OS 280G CE: Administrative Assistant Seminar | 1 credits |
General Education Elective | 4 credit |
Total | 13 credits |
Courses | Credits |
---|---|
BA 211Z Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 credits |
CAS 134 Introduction to Google Docs | 3 credits |
CAS 170 Beginning Spreadsheets using Excel | 3 credits |
Administrative Assistant Degree Electives | 2 credit |
General Education Electives | 4 credits |
Total | 16 credits |
Courses | Credits |
---|---|
CAS 140 Beginning Databases | 4 credits |
Administrative Assistant Degree Electives | 11 credits |
Total | 15 credits |
Courses | Credits |
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CAS 246 Integrated Computer Projects | 4 credits |
OS 245 Office Systems & Procedures | 4 credits |
Administrative Assistant Degree Electives | 4 credits |
General Education Electives | 4 credit |
Total | 16 credits |
Credit Summary | |
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Requirements | Credits |
Computer Application Systems (CAS) | 23 |
Office Systems (OS) | 18 |
Business Administration (BA) | 19 |
Administrative Professional Degree Electives | 20 |
Mathematics (MTH) | 4 |
Writing (WR) | 4 |
General Education Electives | 16 |