Associate in Science, Administrative Assistant, Human Resources Support

The mission of this program is to provide students with a solid foundation for individuals seeking positions in human resources. The program emphasizes employee relations, communication, ethics, recruitment, career platforms, developing training documents, presentations, and utilizing spreadsheet software

Program Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Apply proper communications and ethics to human resource management.

30 per year

The Administrative Assistant program will prepare students for employment (virtually and in-person) in a variety of fields that require knowledge of computer information systems and the ability to enter and process data using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), business communications skills, and training in human relations/customer service.  This pathway utilizes existing academic programs and courses. The pathway represents a set of skills in demand by businesses throughout the state based upon interviews with placement agencies and cross-referenced with advisory groups and other Labor Market Information. 

Students will achieve competencies for employment in a variety of fields that require knowledge of computer information systems and the ability to enter and process data using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), business communications skills, and training in human relations/customer service.  Students will be eligible for employment in fields including Customer Service Representative (43-4051), Receptionist and Information Clerk (43-4171), Administrative Assistant (43-6014), Office Clerks (43-9061), and Office Support (43-9199). 

There are no requested faculty or facilities for this program, as the Computer and Office Studies Department has existing faculty and facilities to support the program. The program serves to meet the labor market and educational needs of students and professionals seeking employment in the administrative assistant and support field. Our program is vetted by an annual Advisory Board comprising experts in the field of computer technology and industry needs which allow us to tap into the needs of Long Beach community labor force and align our Computer and Office Studies’ programs and courses to sync with the industry needs.

Program Requirements

Required Courses:

BCOM 15, Business Communications 3 units

COSK 200, Keyboarding and Document Production 3 units

COSA 30, Introduction to Computers 3 units

COSA 215, Microsoft Outlook for Windows 3 units

BCOM 25, Digital and Social Media 3 units

BCOM 222, Job Search Skills 3 units

COSA 15, Microsoft Excel for Windows 3 units

COSA 20, Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 3 units

COSA 210, Microsoft Project 3 units

MGMT 50, Human Resource Management 3 units

Total Major Units – 30

Total Degree Units - 60

There are no related programs at LBCC.

There are no similar programs at neighboring community colleges.

200-300

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