Business - Administrative Office Assistant

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The Administrative Office Assistant program prepares students for administrative office positions which require abilities in researching and compiling data, composing internal and external communications, preparing mailable documents via computer, desktop publishing, managing records electronically and manually, and utilizing managerial skills.

This program is designed for the student who does not intend to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Degree: Associate of Applied Science

Emphasis: Business

Concentration: Administrative Office Assistant

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, completion of computer competency and your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

Notes:

• Walters State students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. In this program, BUSN 1360 Software Applications for Business is required to satisfy computer competency and must be taken during the first 30 hours.

•Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

•College credit may be awarded for successful completion of the Certified Professional Secretary Examination. See faculty advisor for additional information.

First Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

ADOA 1010♦ - Document Preparation I (3 hrs.)
ADOA 1210♦ - Administrative Office Procedures and Simulation (3 hrs.)
BUSN 1360 - Software Applications for Business (3 hrs.)
ENGL 1010♦ - Composition I (3 hrs.)
Humanities Elective¹ (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

ACCT 1010♦ - Principles of Accounting I (3 hrs.)
ADOA 1020♦ - Document Preparation II (3 hrs.)
BUSN 1310♦ - Business Communications (3 hrs.)
BUSN 1370 - Spreadsheet Applications (3 hrs.)
ECON 2010♦ - Macroeconomics (3 hrs.)

Second Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

ADOA 2310♦ - Word Processing Transcription (3 hrs.)
BUSN 1305 - Introduction to Business (3 hrs.)
BUSN 2370 - Legal Environment of Business (3 hrs.)
SPCH 1010♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 hrs.)
Mathematics Elective¹ (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

ADOA 2990 - Administrative Office Assistant Internship (3 hrs.)
BUSN 1290♦ - Professional Development and Business Ethics (3 hrs.)
BUSN 2330 - Principles of Management (3 hrs.)
MGMT 2500♦ - PowerPoint Presentations and Web Page Design (3 hrs.)
MGMT 2110♦ - Advanced Word Processing and Desktop Publishing (3 hrs.)

Business - Administrative Office Assistant

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

First Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

Second Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

Program Degree Requirements - Administrative Office Assistant

General Education Requirements (15 hours)

Communication

Humanities and/or Fine Arts

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Mathematics

Concentrations (45 hours)

Total Credit Hours 60