Administrative Office Technology
Associate Degree in Applied Science
Program Start Date: Fall or spring terms
Minimum Program Length: 6 terms day or evening
Note: Students required to take Transitional Studies courses or who elect to attend part-time will take longer to complete the designated program.
Program Description
Administrative Office Technology students develop basic and advanced skills in microcomputer word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheet, web page and database design and maintenance. Students focus on communication, accounting, general office procedures, professional development and office management skills.
Practical Experience
Students use up-to-date microcomputer hardware and software similar to that used in business and industry and case studies to develop office supervision skills. Projects simulate actual applications in today's offices, allowing students to develop advanced individual and integrated software application skills. Students develop effective communication, team-building and problem-solving skills. Students are required to complete practical work experience in a local business office.
Professional Opportunities
Administrative assistant, executive assistant, office manager, administrative professional
Unique Aspects
This program prepares students for the certified professional secretaries exam and the Microsoft Office Specialist certification. The College offers experiential learning credit opportunities for students who have successfully passed the Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) examination. Students are encouraged to contact the business technologies department head for more information.
EEDA Career Cluster
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security; Marketing, Sales & Services; Business, Management & Administration; Human Services
Course Requirements for Administrative Office Technology
A. General Education Courses (followed by number of credit hours)
ENG 101 English Composition I* (3)
ENG 265 Advanced Professional Communications (3)
MAT 101 Beginning Algebra (3)
MAT 160 Math for Business and Finance* (3)
Humanities/Fine Arts (3)
Social/Behavorial Science (3)
B. Major Courses
ACC 111 Accounting Concepts* (3)
AOT 133 Professional Development* (3)
AOT 134 Office Communications* (3)
AOT 141 Office Procedures I* (3)
AOT 142 Office Procedures II* (3)
AOT 254 Office Simulation* (3)
BUS 121 Business Law* (3)
BUS 220 Business Ethics* (3)
CPT 101 Introduction to Computers* (3)
CPT 172 Microcomputer Data Base* (3)
CPT 174 Microcomputer Spreadsheets* (3)
CPT 179 Microcomputer Word Processing* (3)
CPT 270 Advanced Microcomputer Applications* (3)
CWE 123 Cooperative Work Experience II* (3)
MGT 110 Office Management* (3)
MKT 135 Customer Service Techniques* (3)
*Grade of “C” or better is required.
C. Electives and/or Other Additional Courses Required for Graduation
• The student must complete one elective course which totals 3.0 credit hours.
Minimum semester credit hours required for graduation: 69