Business Office Technology (Administrative Assistant) - Associate of Business Office Technology
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Choose one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits 1, 2 | 12-14 | |
Area I: Communications | ||
Area II: Mathematics | ||
Area III: Laboratory Science | ||
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
Area V: Humanities | ||
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | ||
| General Education Elective 2 | 3-4 | |
| Core Requirements | ||
| Technical Requirements | ||
| ACCT 200 | A Survey of Accounting | 3 |
| OATS 102 | Keyboarding: Document Formatting | 3 |
| OATS 105 | Business English | 3 |
| OATS 106 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| OATS 110 | Records Management | 3 |
| OATS 239 | Personal Development | 3 |
| or BMGT 201 | Work Readiness and Preparation | |
| OATS 270 | Office Administration Technology Capstone | 3 |
| OECS 211 | Word Processing Applications | 3 |
| OECS 215 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| Additional Business Related Courses | ||
| BLAW 2110 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUSA 1110 | Intro to Business | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Concentrations Coursework | ||
| OATS 202 | Keyboarding Document Production | 3 |
| OATS 191 | Taking Minutes & Proofreading | 3 |
| OECS 280 | Desktop Publishing I | 3 |
| or FDMA 1120 | Desktop Publishing | |
| OECS 220 | Database Application and Design | 3 |
| Total Credits | 60-63 | |
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Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
A Suggested Plan of Study
Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BUSA 1110 | Intro to Business | 3 |
| OATS 102 | Keyboarding: Document Formatting | 3 |
| OATS 106 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| GEN Ed Course – One course from Areas I-VI 1, 2 | 3 | |
| GEN Ed Course – One course from Areas I-VI 1, 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCT 200 | A Survey of Accounting | 3 |
| OATS 110 | Records Management | 3 |
| GEN Ed Course – One course from Areas I-VI 1, 2 | 3-4 | |
| OECS 211 | Word Processing Applications | 3 |
| OECS 215 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| OATS 105 | Business English | 3 |
| GEN Ed Course – One course from Areas I-VI 1, 2 | 3-4 | |
| OATS 239 or BMGT 201 | Personal Development or Work Readiness and Preparation | 3 |
| General Education Elective - Any "G" course 2 | 3-4 | |
| OECS 280 or FDMA 1120 | Desktop Publishing I or Desktop Publishing | 3 |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BLAW 2110 | Business Law I | 3 |
| OATS 270 | Office Administration Technology Capstone | 3 |
| OATS 202 | Keyboarding Document Production | 3 |
| OATS 191 | Taking Minutes & Proofreading | 3 |
| OECS 220 | Database Application and Design | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 60-63 | |
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Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area.
- 2
See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.