Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Certificate of Completion: 48 credits. Advising Guide
Career Description
The Administrative Assistant certificate is intended to meet business career needs for entry-level administrative assistants, secretaries, receptionists, file clerks and data entry personnel. Workers in these positions may perform a wide variety of duties such as working with modern office technology to produce and file business documents, greeting the public, planning and scheduling, accounting and creating web pages.
Course of Study
The program emphasis is on use of computers, document preparation and editing, filing, and use of the Internet. The Administrative Assistant certificate is wholly contained within the Administrative Assistant Associate of Applied Science degree, and, as such, all course work may be applied to completion of the AAS degree.
Students must also meet general certificate requirements.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to:
- Perform basic entry-level office work.
- Effectively use written, oral, and visual communications skills.
- Use current and emerging technologies to solve workplace problems through presentation, research, analysis, and synthesis.
- Demonstrate professional and friendly behavior in the workplace.
- Apply basic mathematical equations to relevant office tasks.
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 Certificate Electives
- Any CAS/OS/WT course in addition to the required CAS/OS courses from the Administrative Assistant 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.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| BA 104 Applied Business Math | 4 credits |
| BA 111 Introduction to Accounting & Finance | 3 credits |
| CAS 170 Beginning Spreadsheets using Excel | 3 credits |
| OS 131 10-Key on Calculators | 1 credit |
| WR 121 or WR 121Z Composition 1 | 4 credits |
| Total | 15 credits |
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| BA 131 Introduction to Business Technology | 4 credits |
| BA 285 Human Relations in Organizations | 3 credits |
| CAS 216 Beginning Word | 3 credits |
| OS 220 Business Editing | 4 credit |
| Administrative Assistant Certificate Electives | 4 credits |
| Total | 18 credits |
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| BA 205 Business Communication | 4 credits |
| CAS 123 Production Keyboarding | 3 credits |
| OS 240 Records and Information Management | 4 credits |
| OS 245 Records and Information Management | 4 credit |
| Total | 15 credits |
| Credit Summary | |
|---|---|
| Requirements | Credits |
| Computer Application Systems (CAS) | 9 |
| Office Systems (OS) | 13 |
| Business Administration (BA) | 18 |
| Administrative Assistant Certificate Electives | 4 |
| Writing (WR) | 4 |