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

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, office communications skills, integrated office systems and office 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.

Administrative Assistant, Office Option Requirements

BOT* 122 Writing Procedures 3
BOT* 111 Keyboarding for Information Processing I 3
CSA* 114 Web Essentials 2
Gen Ed ENG* 101: Composition 3
Gen Ed PSY* 247: Industrial and Organizational Behavior  3
Gen Ed MAT* 109: Quantitative Literacy 3
      Subtotal: 17
BOT* 112 Keyboarding for Information Processing II 3
BOT* 137 Word Processing Applications 3
BOT* 164
ACC* 115 		Office Accounting or
Financial Accounting   		3-4
BOT* 220 Computerized Communication 3
Gen Ed   ENG* 200: Advanced Composition or
COM* 173: Public Speaking		 3
      Subtotal: 15-16
ACC* 121 Introduction to Accounting Software 1
BOT* 230
CSA* 105 		 Microsoft Office Suite Applications or
Introduction to Software Applications		 3
BOT* 251 Administrative Procedures 3
BOT* 231 Advanced Microsoft Office 3
GEO* 204
GEO* 101 		Geography and Tourism Development or
Introduction to Geography
3
Gen Ed Mode 5  3-4
      Subtotal: 16-17
BBG* 234
BMG* 204 		Legal Environment of Business or
Managerial Communications   		3
ENG* 202
ENG* 203/BOT* 139 		Technical Writing or
Grammar, Usage and Style 		3
BOT* 219 Integrated Office 3
Gen Ed Mode 1  3
Gen Ed Mode 3   3
      Subtotal: 15
       Total Credits Required: 63-65

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

Division of Business, Engineering and Technology: 860-512-2620

Learning Outcomes

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

1.      Read, understand and prepare standard types of business communications.

2.      Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal and human relations skills.

3.      Demonstrate appropriate business office procedures.

4.      Demonstrate ability to perform office accounting tasks.

5.      Possess appropriate skills in the following software: operating system, word processing, spreadsheet, database management, integrating office applications and presentation graphics.

6.      Demonstrate speed and accuracy in keyboarding skills.

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

Source: 2011-2012 Course Catalog

Last Update: June 02 2011
For Additional Information, Contact: 860-512-2623