Associates Degree - Administrative Assistant

The Administrative Assistant program trains students to meet the many challenges of the electronic office. Students develop specialized knowledge in automated office equipment, word processing, office systems, accounting, and administrative skills. Graduates will be able to acquire positions as administrative support personnel in high-tech offices. Alumni of this program will function in jobs that require the selection, application, and analysis of data within computerized office systems.

Graduates will be able to:
• Type at a rate of wpm to an industry standard.
• Manage records & files systems in a work-related setting using advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database software.
• Integrate advanced software applications (word-processing, e-mail, calendaring, presentations, spreadsheets, databases, web-based documents, and Windows OS) to record and store information electronically and complete business-related activities.
• Apply accounting principles to demonstrate ability to process payroll and manage petty cash.
• Employ information literacy skills through the effective use of technology and information resources to accomplish a goal.