Associate in Applied Science Degree
Executive Assistant

The 62 credit-hour curriculum emphasizes office technology, administrative duties, and communication skills. Two semesters of an internship experience highlight 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:
ENG 130 Business Writing 3
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 113 Computer Keyboarding/Production (1) 3
OFC 133 Word Processing Software I 2
OFC 201 Advanced Features in Word Processing 2
OFC 203 Proofreading and Editing 2
total:   16
Second Semester
CIS 123 Spreadsheet/Budgeting for Micros 1
CIS 124 Advanced Spreadsheet for Micros 1
OFC 134 Word Processing Software II 2
OFC 202 Desktop Publishing Using Word Processing 2
OFC 220 Automated Office Procedures (1) 4
OFC 227 Business Presentations 1
OFC 228 Records Control for the Office 1
OFC 229 Meeting and Conference Planning 1
SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
total:   16

SECOND YEAR
First Semester:
CAS electives (2) 5
MGT 111 Introduction to Business Organization 3
OFC 230 Executive Machine Transcription 2
OFC 237 Administrative Technology Internship I 3
OFC 247 Professional Development 2
total:   15
Second Semester:
ECO elective (3) 3
Humanities elective 3
MTH elective (4) 3
OFC 238 Administrative Technology Internship II 3
Social Science elective 3
total:   15


  1. Placement into OFC 113 and OFC 220 is contingent upon previous training and consent of instructor.
  2. CAS electives: CAS 110, CAS 120, CAS 130, CAS 140, CAS 150, CAS 210, CAS 220.
  3. ECO elective: ECO 115, ECO 200.
  4. 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.

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