Administrative Assistant

Associate of Applied Science: Administrative Assistant 

AAS Degree: 103 credits. Advising Guide

Career Description

An administrative assistant possesses advanced knowledge of popular software applications and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. An administrative assistant 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 Assistant AAS degree is the parent degree for the Administrative Assistant 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:

1. Produce professional, error-free, timely documents by using current and emerging software and hardware technology.
2. 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.
3. Use critical thinking, organization and problem solving to effectively manage numeric, alphabetic and digital data.
4. Assess and analyze new tasks to determine what computer technology should be utilized to effectively complete the tasks.
5. Establish and follow procedures to manage digital and hard copy office documents.
6. Apply planning and time management principles to accomplish workplace efficiency and achieve company objectives.
7. Perform general office tasks: plan and participate in meetings, coordinate travel arrangements, schedule appointments, greet clients/customers, and process mail.
8. Understand roles within teams, work units, departments, and organizations to identify the effect of systems on the activities of a business or an organization.
9. 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) or instructor permission

Administrative Assistant 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