Business Management: Administrative Assistant
Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree
Major: Management
Specialization: Administrative Assistant
Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/business-management/
Possible occupations for graduates: administrative or executive assistant, office manager, information services specialist, and other related office administrative positions.
The A.A.S. degree program in Management with an Administrative Assistant Specialization is designed for students who seek career advancement in the growing field of 21st century office technologies and senior administrative support. Studies will include integrated computer software applications, project and scheduling management, semi-structured decision-making and problem-solving, team skills, records storage and retrieval, customer service, and electronic communications.
Curriculum
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AST 101 | Keyboarding I 1 | 2 |
| AST 102 | Keyboarding II | 3 |
| BUS 100 | Introduction To Business | 3 |
| BUS 118 | Concepts of Supervision | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications | ||
| Principles of Information Systems | ||
| Principles of Computer Science | ||
| MKT 100 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| SDV | Student Development | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| AST 238 | Word Processing Advanced Operations | 3 |
| BUS 200 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUS 240 | Introduction to Business Law | 3 |
| BUS 270 | Interpersonal Dynamics | 3 |
| ITE 140 | Spreadsheeting for Business | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ACC 211 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ITD 130 | Database Fundamentals | 3 |
| MTH 132 | Business Mathematics 2 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ECO 201 or ECO 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics or Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ENG 112 or ENG 115 | College Composition II or Technical Writing | 3 |
| FIN 107 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| ITD 110 | Web Page Design I | 3 |
| Literature/Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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Students who demonstrate proficiency in keyboarding skills may be eligible to receive credit for this course through Credit for Prior Learning.
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Or a higher level math
Office Professional Technologies
Award: Career Studies Certificate
Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/business-management/
Purpose: To attain or improve keyboarding and Microsoft Office Suite skills required for the modern office environment. Once completed, courses in this career studies certificate may be applied toward other programs offered by the College such as the A.A.S. degree in Management, Administrative Assistant Specialization.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AST 101 | Keyboarding I 1 | 2 |
| AST 102 | Keyboarding II | 3 |
| AST 238 | Word Processing Advanced Operations | 3 |
| BUS 100 | Introduction To Business | 3 |
| ITD 130 | Database Fundamentals | 3 |
| or ITD 110 | Web Page Design I | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications | ||
| Principles of Information Systems | ||
| Principles of Computer Science | ||
| ITE 140 | Spreadsheeting for Business | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 20 | |
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Students who demonstrate proficiency in keyboarding skills may be eligible to receive credit for this course through Credit for Prior Learning.