Administrative Assistant - General

Diploma

2011-2012 academic year

You can earn a general administrative assistant diploma. Note that not all courses for each program can be offered every semester.

You will need to successfully complete a minimum of 37 Credit Hours.


Required Core Courses

Core 31 Credit Hours

Course NumberCourse NameCredit Hours
OFFT 1000 Office Calculations
This course will cover the basic functions of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and how to use the electronic calculator to solve everyday business and consumer problems.
1
OFFT 1070 Management of Window Operating Systems
This course provides an overview of operating system functions that are necessary in a microcomputer working environment. This course includes user interface, file, disk and system management techniques, along with basic operating system terminology.
2
OFFT 1110 Records and Information Management
This course studies the fundamental principles and procedures essential to the management, storage, evaluation, and disposal of both physical and electronic business records. Time will also be devoted to the study of the systematic analysis and technological control of business records through the records life cycle. Emphasis will be given to the alphabetical method and will cover the basic or geographic, subject, and numeric systems.
3
OFFT 1170 Business English
Business English is an intensive review of the principles and practical application of grammar, spelling, and punctuation, including the composing and analysis of sentences and paragraphs. The course will help students in their ability to produce correspondence in their program of study, improving a vital employable skill.
1-3
BSAD 1200 Introduction to Electronic Commerce
An introduction to Electronic Commerce and the technology infrastructure needed to successfully operate a business online. The course explores electronic storefronts, auctions, virtual communities and web portals. The principles related to building a web presence, marketing and selling on the web, legal, ethical, and tax issues, security considerations, and payment systems will be covered. Current issues in e-commerce will be discussed.
3
OFFT 1420 Intermediate Keyboarding
Stresses improvement of manipulative skill, keyboarding rate, and accuracy. Instruction and practice in business letters, business and academic reports, tabulations, rough drafts, and business forms. Basic keyboarding skills are essential.
3
OFFT 1880 Office Practicum
Designed to give students realistic practice in business documentation and transcription skills involving a wide variety of real-world business activities. This project-based class will integrate administrative functions that are expected of a professional administrative assistant.
3
OFFT 2100 Administrative Professional Procedures
Discussion of responsibilities encountered by the administrative professional. Special emphasis on administrative professional duties, such as work organization, problem solving, communication, and execution of administrative professional responsibilities.
3
INFO 2100 Excel Spreadsheet Applications
This course begins with entry-level techniques and quickly progresses into more advanced functions. Advanced topics of integrating database files into spreadsheets, how to write macros, Visual Basic code and graphic fundamentals will be presented. Basic keyboarding skills are essential.
3
BSAD 2160 Customer Service and Business Etiquette
Emphasis on the importance of customer service in an overall business setting. Topics include recognizing the importance of customer service, identification of customer needs, handling of routine and difficult situations, and emphasis of long lasting customer relationships. Students will also develop knowledge and practical experience to exercise good manners, project a professional image, and confidently respond to most business situations.
3
OFFT 2440 Microsoft Word II
Designed for a higher degree of competence in word processing using microcomputer technology. Emphasis is on independent decision making, problem solving, composition, and proofreading.
1

Required Core Option Courses

Accounting 3 Credit Hours

select One
Course NumberCourse NameCredit Hours
ACCT 1060 Basic Accounting Procedures
Study of fundamental accounting procedures including payroll preparation, banking practices, and the handling of cash. Includes preparation of end-of-period work sheets and financial statements. Not recommended for transfer or substitution for ACCT 1200.
3
ACCT 1200 Principles of Accounting I
This course is designed to provide introductory knowledge of accounting principles, concepts, and practices. Included topics are the balance sheet, the income statement, the statement of owner's equity, the statement of cash flows, worksheets, journals, ledgers, accruals, adjusting and closing entries, internal controls, inventories, fixed and intangible assets, liabilities, equity, and financial statement analysis. This course provides a foundation for more advanced work in the fields of accounting and business.
3

Required General Education Courses

Combination of Oral and Written Communication

Course NumberCourse NameCredit Hours
BSAD 2050 Business Communications
Development of both oral and written communicative skills. Students will be able to organize and present effective presentations gaining audience rapport and sending appropriate nonverbal messages as well as formulate effective letters, memos, and reports for business and industry.
3

Science or Technology

Course NumberCourse NameCredit Hours
OFFT 1090 Microsoft Word I
Designed to give practical experience in operating word processing equipment.
3

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