Academic Programs

Administrative Assistant, A.A.S.

Overview

The Administrative Assistant, AAS program prepares students for a career as an administrative support professional. Administrative assistants are multi-taskers, planners, and team players who are skilled in performing a variety of office procedures to assist the organization. Administrative assistants use an array of technology and computer software applications, prepare and edit business communications, provide customer service, coordinate and schedule meetings and events, organize and maintain records management systems, problem-solve, and perform basic office accounting procedures. The AAS degree option provides the opportunity to learn additional technical skills and incorporates general education coursework. The credits in this program can be applied toward the Office Management, AAS Degree.

Locations

Canby, Granite Falls, Jackson, Online, Pipestone, Worthington

Course Number Course Title Credits
Fall - Year 1
Course Number
Course Title
College Keyboarding I
Credits
3
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Course Title
Word Processing I
Credits
2
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Course Title
Computer Applications I
Credits
3
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Course Title
Business Communications
Credits
3
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Course Title
General Education
Credits
4
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Course Title
Credits Fall - Year 1
Credits
15
Spring - Year 1
Course Number
Course Title
College Keyboarding II
Credits
3
Course Number
Course Title
Word Processing II
Credits
2
Course Number
Course Title
Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications
Credits
2
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Course Title
Database Concepts and Applications
Credits
2
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Course Title
Presentation Graphics
Credits
2
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Course Title
General Education
Credits
3
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Course Title
Credits Spring - Year 1
Credits
14
Fall - Year 2
Course Number
Course Title
Job Seeking Skills
Credits
1
Course Number
Course Title
Office Management
Credits
3
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Course Title
Office Accounting Concepts
Credits
3
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Course Title
Supervisory Management   OR
Credits
3
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Course Title
Principles of Management
Credits
3
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Course Title
Technology Tools and Applications for the Office Environment
Credits
2
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Course Title
General Education
Credits
3
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Course Title
Credits Fall - Year 2
Credits
15
Spring - Year 2
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Course Title
Desktop Publishing
Credits
2
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Course Title
Customer Service for Office Professionals
Credits
2
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Course Title
Advanced Office Applications
Credits
2
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Course Title
Office Accounting Concepts II
Credits
2
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Course Title
Business Math
Credits
3
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Course Title
General Education
Credits
5
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Course Title
Credits Spring - Year 2
Credits
16
General Education Requirements
Course Number
Course Title
Composition I
Credits
3
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Course Title
Issues in the Environment OR
Credits
3
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Course Title
Area 3 or 4 (Science or Math)
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Course Title
Area 5 (History or Social Science)
Credits
3
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Course Title
Public Speaking
Credits
3
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Humanities Electives
Credits
3
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Course Title
TOTAL CREDITS
Credits
60
Fall - Year 1
ADSA 1100 College Keyboarding I 3
ADSA 1122 Word Processing I 2
CSCI 1102 Computer Applications I 3
BUS 2242 Business Communications 3
  General Education 4
  Credits Fall - Year 1 15
Spring - Year 1
ADSA 1105 College Keyboarding II 3
ADSA 1123 Word Processing II 2
ACCT 1120 Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications 2
ACCT 1122 Database Concepts and Applications 2
ADSA 1190 Presentation Graphics 2
  General Education 3
  Credits Spring - Year 1 14
Fall - Year 2
GSCL 1105 Job Seeking Skills 1
ADSA 1111 Office Management 3
ADSA 1130 Office Accounting Concepts 3
ADSA 1145 Supervisory Management   OR 3
BUS 2221 Principles of Management 3
ADSA 1112 Technology Tools and Applications for the Office Environment 2
  General Education 3
  Credits Fall - Year 2 15
Spring - Year 2
ADSA 1136 Desktop Publishing 2
ADSA 1141 Customer Service for Office Professionals 2
ADSA 1126 Advanced Office Applications 2
ADSA 1131 Office Accounting Concepts II 2
BUS 1104 Business Math 3
  General Education 5
  Credits Spring - Year 2 16
General Education Requirements
ENGL 1101 Composition I 3
NSCI 1100 Issues in the Environment OR 3
  Area 3 or 4 (Science or Math)  
  Area 5 (History or Social Science) 3
CMST 1101 Public Speaking 3
  Humanities Electives 3
  TOTAL CREDITS 60