Administrative Business Assistant AAS (92 Credits)

CIP Code

52.0401

  • 6 quarter AAS
  • Maximum class size: 20
  • Student to teacher ratio: 3:1
  • Enrollment point: Fall, Spring
  • This degree offers online, and hybrid courses. See course descriptions for further information.
  • Students need to have access to a computer preferably with two monitors, and the MS Office Suite

 

Outcomes

Possess appropriate technological skills including: operating systems, word processing (including keyboarding), spreadsheets, database management and the Internet as a research tool

Demonstrate excellent communication skills including speaking, writing and presenting of information

Compose complex business correspondence including memos, emails, letters, resumes and reports

Use standard ARMA rules in records management for both electronic and paper documents

Use appropriate office procedures as it relates to the workplace environment

Demonstrate accurate text and data entry using an ergonomic keyboard

Required Courses

Administrative Business Assistant (92 Credits)

ABA 101Smart Start

5

ABA 102Professional Business Skills

5

ABA 105Keyboarding I

5

ABA 108Records Management

5

ABA 109Business Ethics

2

ABA 110MS Word I

5

ABA 111MS Outlook

2

ABA 113Business Grammar

5

ABA 121MS Word II

5

ABA 203MS Excel I

5

ABA 204MS PowerPoint

3

ABA 205MS Access

3

ABA 223MS Excel II

5

ACCT 207QuickBooks

5

ACCT& 201Principles of Accounting I

5

CMST& 220Public Speaking

5

HREL 111Interviewing and Career Success

5

MARK 102Customer Service

5

Electives

Administrative Business Assistant AAS (2 Credits required)

In order to complete degree requirements, students must take

ABA296 Work-Based Learning Experience 1 credit
   and  
 ABA297 Work-Based Learning Seminar 1 credit
   or  
 ABA240 Capstone Project 2 credits

General Education Requirements

Quantitative (5 Credits Required)

MATH 171Technical Math

5

MATH 172Business Math

5

MATH 173Early Childhood Math

5

MATH 174Math for Allied Health

5

MATH& 107Math in Society

5

MATH& 141Precalculus I

5

MATH& 142Precalculus II

5

MATH& 146Statistics

5

MATH& 151Calculus

5

MATH& 152Calculus II

5

MATH& 153Calculus III

5

Communication (5 Credits Required)

ENGL 175Professional Writing

5

ENGL& 101English Composition I

5

ENGL& 235Technical Writing

5

Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.