Administrative Office Assistant Associate of Arts

The Administrative Office programs are designed to provide the skills and competencies needed to become an efficient,productive member of an office support team. Courses are designed to help students learn to analyze and coordinate office duties and systems, develop proficiency in the use of integrated software, and improve oral and written communication.Emphasis is placed on non-technical as well as technical skills.Students have the option of completing certificates and/or a two-year degree program. Designed to prepare the student for employment as office support staff to assist managers,executives, and professionals.To Achieve the Associate of Arts:Upon completion of graduation requirements and the required degree courses with at least a ‘C’ grade in each course, the student will be awarded an Administrative Office Assistant Associate of Arts degree.

Student completions are around 20-30 per year.

1. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to illustrate effective communication within a business environment.

2. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to participate in office related activities to achieve the following desirable job qualities:

•  function as a team member.
•  demonstrate interpersonal skills on the job.
•  manage multi-tasks efficiently.
•  model professional and ethical behaviors.
•  identify soft skills such as being on time.

3. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to demonstrate minimum acceptable skills in ten-key,keyboarding, and document processing.

Administrative Office Assistant Associate of Arts

Projected start date: 1/1/2021

Type of change requested: Course number changes only.

Projected annual completers: 30

Units for degree major or area of emphasis: 30.5

Total units for degree: 60

Item 1. Statement of Program Goals and Objectives:

Administrative Office Assistant AA supports the core mission of Career Education by providing comprehensive learning that will produce entry level employees to the industry. The labor market data indicates local, state and national need for trained workers.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to illustrate effective communication within a business environment.

2. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to participate in office related activities to achieve the following desirable job qualities:

• function as a team member.

• demonstrate interpersonal skills on the job.

• manage multi-tasks efficiently.

• model professional and ethical behaviors.

• identify soft skills such as being on time.

3. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to demonstrate minimum acceptable skills in ten-key, keyboarding, and document processing.

Catalog Description

The Administrative Office programs are designed to provide the skills and competencies needed to become an efficient, productive member of an office support team. Courses are designed to help students learn to analyze and coordinate office duties and systems, develop proficiency in the use of integrated software, and improve oral and written communication. Emphasis is placed on non-technical as well as technical skills.

Students have the option of completing certificates and/or a two-year degree program. Designed to prepare the student for employment as office support staff to assist managers, executives, and professionals.

To Achieve the Associate of Arts:

Upon completion of graduation requirements and the required degree courses with at least a ‘C’ grade in each course, the student will be awarded an Administrative Office Assistant Associate of Arts degree.

Courses

BSADB5-              Human Relations and People Skills -3

BSADB20-            Introduction to Business -3

BSADB53A-         Introduction to Accounting 1 -3

BSADB64-            Ten-Key Proficiency -0.5

BSADB65-            Principles of Organizational Communication -3

BSADB66A-         Beginning Keyboarding, Part 1 -1

BSADB66B-         Beginning Keyboarding, Part 2 -1

BSADB66C-         Beginning Keyboarding, Part 3 -1

BSADB67A-         Document Processing, Part 1 -1

BSADB67B-         Document Processing, Part 2 -1

BSADB67C-         Document Processing, Part 3 -1

BSADB68-            Filing -1.5

BSADB69-            Machine Transcription -1.5  

  or

BSADB48WE-Occupational Work Experience Education/Internship -0

BSADB85-            Business English -3

BSADB88-            Office Procedures -3

COMPB5-            Introduction to Microsoft Office -3

Recommended T.O.P. Code 0514.40

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis 30.5

Total Units for Degree 60

Projected Annual Completers 30

Projected Net Annual Labor Demand (CTE)

Estimated FTE Faculty Workload -will not result in an increase in FTE workload or new faculty positions.

Number of New Faculty Positions -none

Est. Cost, New Equipment -none

Cost of New/Remodeled Facility -none

Est. Cost, Library Acquisitions –already in place