Catalog & Student Handbook 2019-2020 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
Catalog & Student Handbook 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Administrative Support Technology, AAS


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Degree: Associate of Applied Science in Business and Office in Administrative Support Technology

Length: Four-semester (two-year) program

Purpose: The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administrative Support Technology is designed to prepare persons for full-time employment immediately upon completion of the community college program. Both persons who are seeking their first employment in an office position and those who are seeking promotion may benefit from this curriculum.

Occupational Objectives:
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Support Specialist
Executive Secretary
Legal Secretary
Medical Secretary
Office Manager
Word Processing Specialist

Admission Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, entry into the Administrative Support Technology program requires competency in English and Math Essentials  MTE 1-3 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent.

The following list is a suggested sequence in which students may plan their class schedules to ensure graduation in two years.

Suggested Credits for Semester: 15


Second Semester


Suggested Credits for Semester: 18


Third Semester


Suggested Credits for Semester: 18


Suggested Credits for Semester: 16


Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 67


1Students who possess Keyboarding skills may petition for advanced placement with Credit by Examination.

2Humanities Electives:  HUM 100 , PHI 101 , ART 101 , REL 200 , REL 210  

3Social Science Electives:  ECO 201 , ECO 202 , PLS 211 , PSY 200 , PSY 230 , SOC 200 , SOC 215  

4Students may choose from NAS, AST, or ITE/ITD/ITN electives.

5Students may choose from BUS 100 , BUS 200  or BUS 205  

6Students may take CST 110  which can substitute for the CST 126  .

*This is a capstone course and should be taken the last semester.

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