Administrative Assistant, Office Option, Business Office Technology, A.S.

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Program Design

The Administrative Assistant, Office Option, Business Office Technology associate degree program provides students with the skills necessary to excel in the office environment. Students become proficient in keyboarding, word processing, computerized communications, and office applications and procedures. Students are encouraged to develop individual areas of interest through elective courses and through part-time and summer employment.

Administrative assistants use technology to originate, access, manage and manipulate information. In addition, they function independently in initiating office communications, accessing and tracking records and information, and problem solving the various details of the day-to-day office operations. As members of management teams, they are able to assume responsibility and work independently to exercise initiative and judgment, and to adapt to new concepts and products.

Curriculum

Students may enroll in this program full- or part-time.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all Administrative Assistant, Office Option, BOT degree program requirements, graduates will

Create and modify standard types of of business communications in both printed and electronic forms.
Demonstrate strong interpersonal and human relations skills required for success in a professional setting.
Execute business office procedures used in today’s technological work environment.
Perform and analyze office accounting tasks and activities.
Acquire up-to-date technology skills in the following areas: word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, computerized accounting, personal information management, web technologies, and speech recognition.
Demonstrate keyboarding and data-entry speed and accuracy using industry accepted standards.

In addition, the graduate will complete the comprehensive learning outcomes identified with the General Education Core.

Business Office Technology Requirements

BOT* 122:&nbsp;Writing Procedures 3 Credits
BOT* 111:&nbsp;Keyboarding for Info Pro I 3 Credits
CST* 114:&nbsp;Web Essentials 3 Credits
ENG* 101:&nbsp;Composition 3 Credits (Gen Ed - English )
PSY* 247:&nbsp;Industrial and Organizational Psychology 3 Credits
MAT* 109:&nbsp;Quantitative Literacy 3 Credits (Gen Ed - Mathematics )
Subtotal: 18
BOT* 112:&nbsp;Keyboarding for Info Pro II 3 Credits or
BOT* 137:&nbsp;Word Processing Applications 3 Credits
BOT* 164:&nbsp;Office Accounting 3 Credits or
ACC* 115:&nbsp;Financial Accounting 4 Credits
BOT* 220:&nbsp;Computerized Communication 3 Credits
COM* 173:&nbsp;Public Speaking 3 Credits (Gen Ed - Humanities )
Subtotal: 12-13
ACC* 121:&nbsp;Introduction to Accounting Software 1 Credits
BOT* 251:&nbsp;Administrative Procedures 3 Credits
ENG* 202:&nbsp;Technical Writing 3 Credits or
Cross-listed courses (choose one)
ENG* 203:&nbsp;Grammar, Usage and Style 3 Credits
BOT* 139:&nbsp;Grammar, Usage and Style 3 Credits
BOT* 230:&nbsp;Microsoft Office Suite Applications 3 Credits or
CSA* 105:&nbsp;Introduction to Software Applications 3 Credits
Choose one course from Gen Ed - Physical and Natural Sciences 3-4 Credits
Choose any course from Gen Ed - Social Sciences 3 Credits
Subtotal: 16-17
BBG* 234:&nbsp;Legal Environment of Business 3 Credits or
BMG* 204:&nbsp;Managerial Communication 3 Credits
CSA* 205:&nbsp;Advanced Applications 3 Credits
CSA* 135:&nbsp;Spreadsheet Applications 3 Credits
Choose one course from Gen Ed - The Arts 3 Credits
Choose one course from Gen Ed - Humanities 3 Credits
Subtotal: 15

Total Credits Required: 61-63

Note:

Students may elect to substitute BOT* 296: Cooperative/Work Experience for any equivalent BOT credit course with prior departmental approval.