Academic Programs

Overview

The Administrative Assistant, Diploma 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 credits in this program can be applied toward the Administrative Assistant, AAS Degree and the Office Management, AAS Degree.

Locations

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

Course Number Course Title Credits
Fall - Year 1
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Course Title
College Keyboarding I
Credits
3
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Office Management
Credits
3
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Course Title
Word Processing I
Credits
2
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Course Title
Office Accounting Concepts
Credits
3
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Business Communications
Credits
3
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Course Title
Computer Applications I
Credits
3
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Credits Fall - Year 1
Credits
17
Spring - Year 1
Course Number
Course Title
Job Seeking Skills
Credits
1
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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
College Keyboarding II
Credits
3
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Word Processing II
Credits
2
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Advanced Office Applications
Credits
2
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Course Title
Presentation Graphics
Credits
2
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Course Title
Customer Service for Office Professionals  
Credits
2
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Course Title
ADSA Electives
Credits
2
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Course Title
Credits Spring - Year 1
Credits
18
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Course Title
TOTAL CREDITS
Credits
35
Fall - Year 1
ADSA 1100 College Keyboarding I 3
ADSA 1111 Office Management 3
ADSA 1122 Word Processing I 2
ADSA 1130 Office Accounting Concepts 3
BUS 2242 Business Communications 3
CSCI 1102 Computer Applications I 3
  Credits Fall - Year 1 17
Spring - Year 1
GSCL 1105 Job Seeking Skills 1
ACCT 1120 Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications 2
ACCT 1122 Database Concepts and Applications 2
ADSA 1105 College Keyboarding II 3
ADSA 1123 Word Processing II 2
ADSA 1126 Advanced Office Applications 2
ADSA 1190 Presentation Graphics 2
ADSA 1141 Customer Service for Office Professionals   2
  ADSA Electives 2
  Credits Spring - Year 1 18
  TOTAL CREDITS 35