College Catalog - Programs of Study
Administrative Assistant/Secretary Concentration (ADAD)
Associate in Science Degree in Professional Studies (AS_ADOT)
This program is available full time or part time, days or evenings.
The Administrative Assistant/Secretary concentration prepares students for careers
such as executive assistant, office manager and senior word processor. Students who
successfully complete the program have a background in Microsoft Office applications,
administrative office management and advanced transcription. Career opportunities
for the graduates of this program are expected to remain constant.
The program trains students to perform a variety of tasks encountered by the administrative assistant involving decision-making, accepting responsibility and managing an office. In their last semester, students are given the opportunity to work in the office of a local business.
Note: Many courses require prerequisites, corequisites and/or testing. See course descriptions for details.
| COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | COURSE NOTES | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I | 3 | |
| ENGL 1400 | Business Writing for Office Professionals | 3 | |
| MATH 1005 | Business Mathematics | 3 | |
| MATH 1015 | Mathematics of Finance | 3 | |
| PSYC 1030 | Psychology of Personal Adjustment | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | See this page for a complete list of courses that fulfill the SSCI attribute. | 3 | |
| COMM 1100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
Total General Education Requirements Credits 21
| COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | COURSE NOTES | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFTD 1105 | Essential Note Taking Skills | 1 | |
| OFTD 1120 | Microcomputer Keyboarding | 3 | |
| OFTD 1130 | Editing Skills for Office Communications I | 2 | |
| OFTD 1140 | Office Technology & Procedures I | 3 | |
| OFTD 1170 | Office Transcription I | 2 | |
| OFTD 1180 | Speech Recognition Software Applications I | 1 | |
| OFTD 1190 | Speech Recognition Software Applications II | 1 | |
| OFTD 1220 | Microsoft Office Applications I | 4 | |
| OFTD 1250 | Office Accounting | 2 | |
| OFTD 1280 | Editing Skills for Office Communications II | 3 | |
| OFTD 1370 | Business File Management | 2 | |
| ADAS 2510 | Microsoft Office Applications II | 3 | |
| ADAS 2520 | Office Transcription II | 2 | |
| ADAS 2530 | Office Technology & Procedures II | 3 | |
| ADAS 2570 | Administrative Office Management | 3 | |
| ADAS 2610 | Microsoft Office Applications III | 3 | |
| ADAS 2580 | Office Administration Cooperative Education I | 3 |
Total Major Requirements Credits 41
Total Program Credits 62
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