Administrative Professional - Associate of Applied Science

AAS Degree: 90 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:

  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), 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 Professional degree or certificate
  • Any BA course in addition to the required BA courses from the Administrative Professional 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.

CoursesCredits
BA 104 Applied Business Math4 credits
CAS 123 Keyboarding for Business4 credits
WR 121 or WR 121Z Composition 14 credits
General Education Elective4 credit
Total16 credits

CoursesCredits
BA 131 Introduction to Business Technology4 credits
BA 285 Human Relations in Organizations3 credits
CAS 216 Beginning Word3 credits
OS 220 Business Editing4 credit
Total14 credits

CoursesCredits
BA 169Z Data Analysis Using Microsoft Excel4 credits
BA 205 Business Communication4 credits
CAS 217 Intermediate Word3 credits
OS 240 Records and Information Management4 credit
Total15 credits

CoursesCredits
BA 211Z Principles of Financial Accounting4 credits
CAS 140 Beginning Databases4 credits
Administrative Professional Degree Electives2 credits
General Education Elective4 credit
Total14 credits

CoursesCredits
MTH 98 Quantitative Math4 credits
Administrative Professional Degree Electives11 credits
Total15 credits

CoursesCredits
Administrative Professional Degree Electives8 credits
General Education Electives8 credits
Total16 credits

Credit Summary 
RequirementsCredits
Computer Application Systems (CAS)14
Office Systems (OS)8
Business Administration (BA)23
Administrative Professional Degree Electives21
Mathematics (MTH)4
Writing (WR)4
General Education Electives16