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Administrative Specialist Program Course Schedule

Students enrolled in the Administrative Specialist program may complete one year of study and earn an Office Assistant diploma. If they choose to continue in the program, they may earn an Administrative Specialist Associate of Applied Science degree. Students may begin any semester and choose to take either a full or partial coarse load. All students will be interviewed and tested to assure correct placement in the program. A total of 29 credit hours from the Administrative Specialist program may be applied toward an Associate of Arts degree.

CCN = Common Course Number

Office Assistant (Diploma)
1st Semester
CCN
Course Title (click for course description)
BUS-161
Human Relations
3.0
ADM-112
Keyboarding**
3.0
BUS-102
Intro to Business
1.0
CSC-110
Intro to Computers*
3.0
ADM-254
Business Professionalism
1.0
ADM-131
Office Calculators
1.0
ENG-105
Composition I
3.0
Total Hours:
17.0
2nd Semester
CCN
Course Title (click for course description)
ADM-148
Transcription
2.0
ADM-162
Office Procedures
3.0
ADM-116
Keyboarding II
3.0
ACC-111
Intro to Accounting
3.0
ADM-220
Career Development Skills
1.0
BUS-121
Business Communication
3.0
ADM-254
Business Professionalism
1.0
Total Hours:
16.0
Summer Semester
CCN
Course Title (click for course description)
ADM-941
Practicum
2.0
*Summer Semester is optional for Office Assistant Diploma.
This Practicum is also applicable for the A.A.S. Degree.
Office Assistant Diploma Total Hours:
33/35

*OR (BCA-122, BCA-174, BCA-146, and BCA-164)

**Student must complete a 3-minute timed writing with a minimum speed of 35 wpm with three (3) or fewer errors.
If this minimum is not met, student will be required to enroll in ADM-105 Intro to Keyboarding as a co-requisite. Student may receive Advanced Standing Credit for ADM-112 Keyboarding.

Administrative Specialist (AAS Degree)
3rd Semester
CCN
Course Title (click for course description)
ADM-941
Practicum
2.0
BUS-112
Business Math
3/4
OR
  Math Elective
3/4
BCA-185
Basic Webpage Development
3.0
BCA-212
Intro to Computer Business Applications
3.0
ADM-108
Keyboarding Skills Development
1.0
  
Social Sciences/Humanities Elective***
3.0
Total Hours:
15/16
4th Semester
CCN
Course Title (click for course description)
ADM-180
Administrative Management
3.0
ADM-941
Practicum
2.0
ADM-146
Integrated Applications
3.0
ADM-297
Certification Preparation
1.0
 
Program Elective
6.0
Total Hours:
15.0
Administrative Specialist A.A.S. Degree Total Hours:
62/63
Credits Applicable Toward A.A. Degree:
35

***Electives must be chosen from current approved A.S./A.A. degree list.
****See Program Coordinator for approved list and description of courses to fulfill electives.

Program Requirements: