Administrative Professional
Two Year ASB Degree Program
101.5 Credits / 2,172 Clock Hours
The Administrative Professional program prepares students to be proficient office administrators and managers. Students in this program learn office procedures, management techniques, and the most extensively used software packages. Employers have had a keen interest in hiring graduates from this major for many years due to their ability to adapt in a variety of office settings.
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Career Opportunities
- Administrative Assistant
- Administrative Professional
- Computer Applications Specialist
- Executive Secretary
- Office Assistant
- Office Manager
- Project Manager
- Support or Software Specialist
Administrative Professional students will:
- Learn how to keep an office organized and functioning at an optimal level
- Create and maintain websites and databases
- Become involved in the ever-changing technological environment
- Learn to prioritize tasks
- Exhibit professional behavior
Sample of Courses
- Accounting I and Payroll Accounting
- Editing, Proofreading, Transcription
- Human Resource Management
- Management and Supervision
- Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
- Publisher and InDesign
Complete Course List (click to expand)
| Code | Course | Credits | Clock Hours |
| |
| First Term |
| EN101 | English I | 3 | 60 |
| GE146 | Introduction to Business Math | 2.5 | 36 |
| AC101 | Accounting I | 3 | 60 |
| CP114 | Computer Fundamentals | 3 | 60 |
| PD119 | Personal Development | 1 | 24 |
| KE101 | Keyboarding I and Lab | 3 | 60 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 15.5 | 300 |
| |
| Second Term | | CP104 | Spreadsheets | 3 | 60 |
| GE227 | English II | 4 | 60 |
| AC128 | Computerized Accounting | 3 | 60 |
| KE143 | Keyboarding II | 2 | 56 |
| KE144 | Keyboarding II Lab | 1 | 28 |
| WP202 | Word Processing | 3 | 60 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 16 | 324 |
| |
| Third Term | | GE235 | English III | 4 | 60 |
| SS110 | Records Management | 1.5 | 30 |
| SS204 | Editing & Proofreading | 1.5 | 30 |
| KE114 | Transcription | 1.5 | 30 |
| AC109 | Payroll Accounting | 2 | 48 |
| WP205 | Advanced Word Processing | 3 | 60 |
| CP216 | Advanced Spreadsheet Applications | 1.5 | 30 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 15 | 288 |
| |
| Fourth Term | | GE238 | English Composition | 2 | 30 |
| |
* Elective | 2 | 36 |
| WP203 | Desktop Publishing I | 3 | 60 |
| CP105 | Database | 3 | 60 |
| MG231 | Personal Financial Management | 2 | 36 |
| MG200 | Principles of Supervision | 2 | 36 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 14 | 258 |
| |
| Fifth Term | | GE224 | Speech | 1 | 24 |
| MG208 | Human Resource Management | 2 | 36 |
| CP233 | Web Site Design | 3 | 60 |
| CP214 | Software Survey | 3 | 60 |
| KE147 | Document Processing | 2 | 56 |
| KE148 | Document Processing Lab | 1 | 28 |
| CD204 | Job Search Skills | 1 | 24 |
| CP210 | Advanced Database Applications | 1.5 | 30 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 14.5 | 318 |
| |
| Sixth Term | | SS210 | Integrated Office Simulation | 3 | 60 |
| CP205 | Microcomputer Systems Management | 3 | 60 |
| SS201 | The Office Professional | 3 | 60 |
| GE219 | Human Relations | 2.5 | 36 |
| CP206 | Computer Presentations | 2 | 48 |
| WP204 | Desktop Publishing II | 1 | 24 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 14.5 | 288 |
| |
| Seventh Term | | AP601 | Administrative Professional Internship | 8 | 336 |
| CD211 | Career Preparation | 2 | 30 |
| CD212 | Professional Development | 2 | 30 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 12 | 396 |
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