Harper
College Administrative Technology
Department
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AAS DEGREE
(Effective Fall 2005)
The 62 credit-hour curriculum emphasizes office technology, administrative duties, and communication skills. Two semesters of an internship experience highlights the program.
Graduates may be employed in any of a variety of organizations, including manufacturing firms, government agencies, insurance companies, service organizations, schools and colleges, banks, advertising agencies and airlines.
An orientation and planning session with the coordinator is recommended for each student. Detailed information will be sent upon request or upon application to the program.
| First Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| OFC 104 | Introduction to Administrative Technology | 1 |
| OFC 105 | Administrative Human Relations | 1 |
| OFC 106 | Administrative Time Management | 1 |
| OFC 107 | Internet Applications | 1 |
| OFC 111 | Beginning Computer Keyboarding with Applications | 3 |
| OFC 134 | Word Processing Software II | 2 |
| OFC 201 | Advanced Features in Word Processing | 2 |
| OFC 203 | Proofreading and Editing | 2 |
Total Hours |
16 |
|
| Second Semester | ||
| OFC 113 | Computer Keyboarding/Production | 3 |
| OFC 133 | Word Processing Software I | 2 |
| OFC 202 | Desktop Publishing Using Word Processing | 2 |
| OFC 227 | Business Presentations | 1 |
| OFC 228 | Records Control for the Office | 1 |
| OFC 229 | Meeting and Conference Planning | 1 |
| OFC 230 | Executive Machine Transcription | 2 |
| SPE 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
Total Hours |
15 |
|
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CAS Electives2 | 1 |
|
| CIS 123 | Spreadsheet Software | 1 |
| CIS 124 | Advanced Spreadsheet Software | 1 |
| ENG 130 | Business Writing | 3 |
| MGT 111 | Introduction to Business Organization | 3 |
| OFC 130 | Office Technology Applications | 1 |
| OFC 222 | Automated Office Procedures1 | 4 |
| OFC 237 | Administrative Technology Internship I | 3 |
| OFC 247 | Professional Development | 2 |
Total Hours |
16 |
|
| Second Semester | ||
| ECO elective3 | 3 |
|
| Humanties elective | 3 |
|
| Mathematics elective4 | 3 |
|
| OFC 238 | Administrative Technology Internship II | 3 |
| Social Science elective | 3 |
|
Total Hours |
15 |
|
1Placement into OFC 113 and OFC 220 is contingent
upon previous training and consent of instructor.
2CAS electives: CAS 110,CAS 120, CAS 130, CAS 140, CAS 150,
CAS 210, CAS 220
3ECO electives: ECO 115, ECO 200
4While students may take any mathematics course offered depending
upon their test scores and the advice of a student Development faculty
member, MGT 150 is recommended.