Program Description
This degree is offered only at the Quad Cities Campus. Pending approvals to proposed updates, this program is not currently accepting new students.
Administrative Assisting students acquire proficiency in working with current MS Windows software applications, computerized keyboarding, business correspondence, desktop publishing, records management, data entry, business math and accounting, time and project management, electronic office procedures, editing and proofreading, and office management.
Because these graduates develop strong organizational skills and human relations skills, work opportunities exist for these professional specialists in a variety of offices: education, insurance, manufacturing, banks, government, engineering, and medical. Students are given the opportunity to develop team building and collaborative work techniques through many group project assignments. Students completing this two-year degree complete a one-semester internship. This provides them with work experience in the community.
Students completing this two-year degree complete a one-semester internship. This provides them with work experience in the community. Students are also invited to network by participating in student and professional organizations. With these opportunities in place, graduates are successful in finding employment with this degree.
Suggested Courses
Course (Credit Hours):
First Semester
BE 100 Work Environment Orientation (2)
BE 110 Data Entry Applications (1)
BE 141 Computerized Keyboarding I (3)
BUSN 116 Business Relations (3)
BUSN 160 Business Math I (3)
CS 100 Introduction to Computers (3)
Second Semester
BE 105 Business Presentation Skills (2)
BE 142 Computerized Keyboard II (4)
BE 145 Microsoft Word (3)
BE 146 Microsoft Excel (3)
BE 180 Business Communications (4)
Third Semester
ACCT 170 Accounting Basics – Career I (3)
ACCT 171 Accounting Basics I – Lab (1)
BE 106 Records Management (3)
BE 143 Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy (2)
BUSN 110 Intro to Business (3)
BUSN 240 Principles of Management (3)
Fourth Semester
BE 247 Advanced Info Processing Applications (3)
BE 265 Internship (3)
BUSN 266 Business Policy and Ethics (3)
BUSN, BE, BL, or ACCT Elective (3)
BUSN, BE, BL, or ACCT Elective (3)
Minimum total hours required for degree: 61
Students who plan to work in a legal office should complete BL 201 and BL 202.
Minimum total hours required for degree: 61