Students in the Business Technology: Administrative Assistant Concentration acquire a wide range of technology, communication, and organizational skills that prepare them for support positions in a business or municipal office setting. Students in this concentration develop essential computer skills, write and format business documents; use a variety of information processing tools; administer, organize and apply correct office procedures in various settings.
Students who are matriculated and place into developmental math and /or English are required to begin the course sequence in the first semester. Please see an advisor with questions.
Learn more about the program and apply at Associate in Science: Business Technology - Administrative Assistant
Requirements
First Semester
If BST104 is waived, the course must be replaced with a Business Technology course. The waiver would require the student to test-out of the course.
Second Semester
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
Students completing the General Administrative Assistant track are trained to provide administrative or executive support in small to large office settings including but not limited to banks, insurance, technology, and real estate.
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Upon successful completion of the Business Technology: Administrative Assistant concentration, students are able to:
- Read, write, discuss and think critically about topics in business.
- Analyze ethical issues and apply ethical standards in the performance of responsibilities in various office positions.
- Synthesize information from communications and provide appropriate customer service and solve business problems.
- Demonstrate proficiency in file management and transfer across different platforms, including network and cloud storage.
- Demonstrate comprehensive skills in using personal computers, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and various digital tools.
- Apply effective research techniques using the Internet and communicated professionally via email.
- Work well with teams in a professional office.
- Assume positions in a variety of business or municipal office settings.
- Transfer to baccalaureate programs.
Prerequisite Statement
To graduate within this program in the specified time, students must begin in the Fall semester and successfully place into required courses based on placement test results and/or high school GPA. Academic advisors can assist with questions.
Program Completion for Business Programs
Completion of a program is based on full time enrollment. Many of our students attend part time and may not complete within the specified timeline.