Business Technology - Administrative Assistant, AAS

Required Courses

• ACCT& 201: Principles of Accounting I 5 Cr
• BA 138: Written Business Communication 5 Cr •
• BA 154: Computerized Accounting 5 Cr
• BA 158: Principles of Management 5 Cr
• BT 100: Introduction to Business Technology*** 2 Cr
• BT 102: Intermediate Keyboarding 5 Cr *
• BT 130: Workplace Professionalism 5 Cr
• BT 131: Office Reference Procedures I 5 Cr
• BT 132: Office Ethics and Business Relationships 5 Cr
• BT 140: Electronic Business Math Applications 5 Cr ♦
• BT 170: Integrated Microsoft Projects I 5 Cr
• BT 260: Word Processing 5 Cr
• BT 270: Integrated Microsoft Projects II 5 Cr
• BT 272: Office Procedures 5 Cr
• BT 274: Office Dynamics 5 Cr ■
• IT 102: Windows 2 Cr
• IT 115: Database Introduction 2 Cr
• IT 120: PowerPoint 2 Cr
• IT 221: Applied Spreadsheets 5 Cr
• IT 222: Outlook 2 Cr
• Approved Electives 5 Cr

• Choose from the following  2 Cr

• BT 290: Adv. Co-op Field Experience I Variable Cr
• BT 291: Adv. Co-op Field Experience II Variable Cr
• BT 292: Adv. Co-op Field Experience III Variable Cr
• BT 293: Adv. Co-op Field Experience IV Variable Cr

Total Credits 92

*BT 102 , students are required to meet the keyboarding competency (40 wpm/5 min./4 or fewer errors) to pass the BT 102  course. If the competency is not met, students can re-take the course one more time.  If the competency is still not met, students will be eligible for a Certificate in Office instead of the associate of applied science degree.

***Students must complete BT 100  before enrolling in their 21st credit toward a BT degree or certificate.

Core Competency Codes

♦ Computation
• Communication
■ Human Relations

Administrative Assistant, AAS Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate professional etiquette and communication with peers, clients, and management
2. Demonstrate a 40 WPM competency with 4 or fewer errors in a 5-min timed write
3. Apply appropriate rules, procedures, and guidelines needed to prepare effective business communications