Administrative Professional
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in the Administrative Professional degree is designed to provide training for various office positions. The curriculum incorporates people and technological skills essential for job success. Includes instruction in business communications, office procedures, public relations, accounting, records management, and report preparation. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Administrative Professional is also available.
Details
Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Degree Type
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Plan
Administrative Professional (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
3680
Total credits required
62-70
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You'll Learn
- Apply effective oral, written, and visual business communication skills. (GBS120, FYC, [COM])
- Apply current technology to specific business tasks. (BPC110, CIS105, CIS113DE, CIS114DE, BPC101AA, BPC/OAS111AA, CIS133AA, CIS121AI, CIS121AE, CIS122AE, MKT110, CIS103, CIS214DE, CIS133DA, CIS117DM, ACC115)
- Create advanced business documents, reports, spreadsheets, and presentations. (ACC115, BPC101AA, BPC110, CIS105, CIS113DE, CIS114DE, CIS117DM, CIS214DE)
- Demonstrate critical thinking through written and oral formats. (CIS214DE, GBS120, GBS151, GBS205, MGT251, FYC, [SG/SQ], (CRE))
- Apply functions of modern business, including business principles and marketing to business situations. (GBS151, MKT271, MKT110)
- Use the Internet as a communication tool and information resource. (BPC101AA, BPC110, CIS103, CIS105, CIS133AA, CIS133DA, GBS120, GBS205, MKT110)
- Analyze legal, ethical and social implications of business decisions and their impact on various individuals, groups and societies. (GBS151, GBS205, MKT110, SBU200)
- Apply mathematics to common business calculations. (ACC+++, ACC115, BPC110, CIS105, CIS114DE, CIS214DE, GBS131, [MA])
- Apply effective interpersonal and customer service skills in the workplace. (GBS120, MGT126, MGT251)
- Apply professional behavior and ethics. (CIS105, GBS151, GBS205, MGT126, MGT251 SBU200, [HU])
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 25-27 | |
| ACC115 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| BPC110 | Computer Usage and Applications (3) OR | |
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) | 3 |
| CIS113DE | Microsoft Word: Word Processing | 3 |
| CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 |
| FYE101 | Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR | |
| FYE103 | Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) | 1-3 |
| GBS120 | Workplace Communication Skills | 3 |
| GBS131 | Business Calculations | 3 |
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Select three (3) of the following courses: | ||
| BPC101AA | Introduction to Computers I | 1 |
| BPC/OAS111AA | Computer Keyboarding I | 1 |
| CIS121AE | Windows Operating System: Level I | 1 |
| CIS121AI | Mac Operating System | 1 |
| CIS122AE | Windows Operating System: Level II | 1 |
| CIS133AA | Internet/Web Development Level I-A | 1 |
Course Sequence by Term
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 15 | |
| Students should select fifteen (15) credits from the following courses, except courses used to satisfy the Required Courses area, in consultation with a program advisor: | ||
| ACC+++ Any ACC Accounting prefixed course (except ACC115) | 3 | |
| MGT251 | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| MGT126 | Customer Service Skills and Strategies | 3 |
| CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development: Level I | 3 |
| CIS214DE | Advanced Excel Spreadsheet: Level II | 3 |
| CIS103 | Introduction to Social Media | 3 |
| MKT110 | Marketing and Social Networking | 3 |
| CIS117DM | Microsoft Access: Database Management | 3 |
| GBS205 | Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business | 3 |
| MKT271 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| General Education Requirement | Credits: 22-28 | |
| General Education Core | Credits: 12-18 | |
| First-Year Composition | Credits: 6 | |
| ENG101 | First-Year Composition (3) OR | |
| ENG107 | First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND | |
| ENG102 | First-Year Composition (3) OR | |
| ENG108 | First-Year Composition for ESL (3) | |
| Oral Communication | Credits: 3 | |
| COM100 | Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR | |
| COM110 | Interpersonal Communication (3) OR | |
| COM225 | Public Speaking (3) OR | |
| COM230 | Small Group Communication (3) | |
| Critical Reading | Credits: 0-3 | |
| Any approved general education course from the Critical Reading area OR | ||
| Equivalent as indicated by assessment. | ||
| Mathematics | Credits: 3-6 | |
| Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area OR | ||
| Equivalent as indicated by assessment. | ||
| General Education Distribution | Credits: 10 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | Credits: 3 | |
| Any approved general education course from the Humanities, Arts and Design area. | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | Credits: 3 | |
| SBU200 | Society and Business | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | Credits: 4 | |
| Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area. | ||
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