Students in the Business Technology: Administrative Assistant concentration acquire a wide range of computer, communication, and organizational skills that prepare them for support positions in a modern office setting. Students in this concentration learn to keyboard, write and format business documents; use a variety of information processing tools; administer and organize an automated office; and apply correct office procedures in various situations.
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
Second Semester
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (or) Natural or Physical Science
×Natural or Physical Science
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Third Semester
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (or) Natural or Physical Science
×*Students who are planning to transfer should take one 4-credit lab science course.
Natural or Physical Science
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Business Elective
×Any course with an ACC, BIT, BUS, CUL, ECO, ENT, GIT, HRM or MKT designation.
Fourth Semester
BST261 or Business Elective
×Choose from:
BST261 Business Technology Cooperative Work Experience
Business Elective
Behavioral & Social Sciences
×Choose one course from the following:
General Education Elective
×Behavioral & Social Sciences
English Composition/Writing
Humanities & Fine Arts
Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Natural or Physical Science
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 Information Technology Program – Administrative Assistant Concentration – General Track, students are able to:
- Read, write, discuss and think critically about topics and ideas in information and/or office technology.
- Analyze ethical issues and apply ethical standards in the performance of responsibilities in a variety of information and office technology careers.
- Synthesize information from communications, information technology, office technology, and business to provide customer service and solve business problems.
- Assume positions in a variety of information and office technology careers.
- Work well with teams in an information or office technology setting.
- Transfer to baccalaureate programs.