Administrative Office Professional - AAS
Major: 3238
Effective Term: 2012 Fall Final Term: Current
Award: AAS
Total Credits: 60-63
Description:
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Administrative Office Professional program, a two-year career program, is designed for students seeking to gain skills and knowledge in the administrative assistant and executive secretarial fields. Students who have completed courses in the skill areas prior to enrollment in the program may begin at a more advanced level and may substitute credit hours from restricted electives after consulting with an advisor. Students currently employed should consult with an advisor about the advantages of Cooperative Education work programs.
Program Notes:
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for each course listed in the "Required Courses" area.
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates any module/suffixed courses.
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates any module/suffixed courses.
Admission Criteria:
None
Program Prerequisites: None
| Credits: 28 | |||
| + | CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 |
| + | CIS117DM | Microsoft Access: Database Management | 3 |
| + | CIS118DB | Desktop Presentation: Powerpoint | 3 |
| CIS121AE | Windows Operating System: Level I | 1 | |
| CIS113DE | Microsoft Word: Word Processing | 3 | |
| GBS233 | Business Communication | 3 | |
| OAS101 | Computer Typing I: Keyboarding and Formatting | 3 | |
| + | OAS102 | Computer Typing II: Document Production | 3 |
| OAS108 | Business English | 3 | |
| OAS125 | Introduction to the Professional Office | 3 | |
| Credits: 8 | |||
| ACC107 | Bookkeeping Theory and Practice (4) OR | ||
| ACC111 | Accounting Principles I (3) | 3-4 | |
| BPC110 | Computer Usage and Applications (3) OR | ||
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) | 3 | |
| BPC125 | Microcomputer Set Up and Maintenance | 1 | |
| CIS133AA | Internet/Web Development Level I-A (1) AND | ||
| + | CIS133BA | Internet/Web Development Level I-B (1) AND | |
| CIS133CA | Internet/Web Development Level I-C (1) | ||
| OR | |||
| + | CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I (3) | 3 |
| + | CIS213DE | Advanced Microsoft Word: Word Processing | 3 |
| CIS109AM | Networking Technology I (2) OR | ||
| CIS190 | Introduction to Local Area Networks (3) | 2-3 | |
| + | CIS214DE | Advanced Excel Spreadsheet: Level II | 3 |
| + | CIS233++ | Internet/Web Development (any module) (1) OR | |
| + | CIS233DA | Internet/Web Development Level II (3) | |
| OR | |||
| + | CIS233DC | Internet Web Development: Dreamweaver (3) | 1-3 |
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| IBS101 | Introduction to International Business | 3 | |
| MGT175 | Business Organization and Management | 3 | |
| MGT251 | Human Relations in Business | 3 | |
| + | OAS118 | 10-key By Touch | 1 |
| OAS296++ | Cooperative Education (any suffixed course) (1-3) OR | ||
| CWE198++ | Career/Work Experience (any suffixed course) (1-3) | 1-3 | |
| General Education Requirement | Credits: 24-27 | ||
| General Education Core | Credits: 15-17 | ||
| First-Year Composition | Credits: 6 | ||
| Any approved general education course in the First-Year Composition area | 6 | ||
| Oral Communication | Credits: 3 | ||
| Any approved general education course in the Oral Communication area | 3 | ||
| Critical Reading | Credits: 3 | ||
| Any approved general education course in the Critical Reading area | 3 | ||
| Mathematics | Credits: 3-5 | ||
| + | Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area | 3-5 | |
| General Education Distribution | Credits: 9-10 | ||
| Humanities and Fine Arts | Credits: 2-3 | ||
| Any approved general education course in the Humanities and Fine Arts Area | 2-3 | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | Credits: 3 | ||
| Any approved general education course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences Area | |||
| PSY101 is recommended. | 3 | ||
| Natural Sciences | Credits: 4 | ||
| Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences Area | 4 | ||
Program Competencies
- Use basic commands and functions of Windows software to control, operate and manage files. (CIS121AE)
- Use spreadsheet skills for calculating, forecasting and solving projection problems. (CIS114DE)
- Review common database management problems. (CIS117DM)
- Identify and apply the techniques of effective oral and written communications in a business setting. (GBS233)
- Demonstrate mastery of the keyboard, including the formatting of memos, letters, tables, reports and manuscripts. (OAS101)
- Properly arrange memos, letters, tables, reports and manuscripts, while showing improvement in speed/accuracy. (OAS102)
- Identify and use the essentials of good grammar, to include word choice, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, sentence structure, and correct English. (OAS108)
- Identify the role, duties and responsibilities of the Office Professional. (OAS125)
- Load word processing software into business/personal microcomputers to create and name files; enter and edit text; and format and print text. (CIS113DE)
- Use PowerPoint software to produce professional-quality presentation visuals. (CIS118DB)
Additional information is available at MCCCD's Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation.
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change.
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