Course variations

Course summary

This program intends to provide students with training necessary for employment and advancement on-the job to mid-management positions. In the first year, students are introduced to general office skills including using computers for word processing, database, spreadsheets and data entry applications. Students also receive instruction in keyboarding, transcription, calculators, filing, records management, telephone courtesy, accounting, written and oral communications, and a variety of computer software. During the second year, students receive training in a variety of administrative office management functions such as supervising employees, hiring and training personnel, purchasing office equipment and supplies, using desktop publishing, utilizing the Internet, training on an office networking system, and preparing office communications and reports. The program also offers opportunity for computer software certification testing at the national level. The curriculum includes an internship that provides the student with on-the-job work experience.

Program modules

The following are required for the 66-credit AAS degree: ACCT1501 Accounting for Business 2cr, ACCT1502 Administrative Accounting 3cr, ADMN1503 Office Procedures 3cr, ADMN1513 Keyboarding/Word Processing Skills 3cr, ADMN1519 Word Processing Applications 3cr, ADMN1606 Business Technology and Practices 4cr, ADMN2522 Advanced Microsoft Word Techniques 4cr, ADMN2601 Supervisory Management 3cr, ADMN2703 Internship 3cr, COMM1415 Public Speaking 3cr, COMM1435 Interpersonal Communication 3cr, COMM1440 Communicating for Results 2cr, CSBT1501 Spreadsheets and Database Applications 3cr, CSBT1510 Computer Graphics and Multimedia Tech. 3cr, CSBT2510 Desktop Publishing 3cr or approved elective, CWEB1529 Introduction to Effective Web Site Development (Dreamweaver) 4cr, ECON1410 Introduction to Economic Principles 3cr or approved elective, ENGL1410 Composition I 3cr, ENGL1460 Technical Writing 3cr, ITEC1430 Introduction to Computer 3cr, PHIL1440 Ethics 3cr, SMGT1613 Employment Law 2cr, Legal Concentration: LEGL2601 Legal Office Procedures V 3cr, Medical Concentration: MEDS2604 Medical Office Management 3cr. General Education/Technical Electives: CVNP1605 Supporting Windows Operating Systems 4cr, ECON1404 Consumer Economics and Finance 3cr, ENGL1450 Multicultural American Literature 3cr, FICR1651 Credit Law 3cr, LANG1401 Beginning Spanish I 3cr, LANG1402 Beginning Spanish II 3cr, LANG2401 Intermediate Spanish I 4cr, LANG2402 Intermediate Spanish II 3cr, MKTG1525 Principles of Marketing 3cr, POLS1450 Society and Law I 3cr, POLS1455 Society and Law II 3cr, PSYC1445 General Psychology 3cr, SOCS1405 Critical Thinking in Society 3cr. Prerequisites or appropriate assessment scores: ADMN0310 Keyboarding Fundamentals 1cr, ENGL0350 College Prep Writing 2cr, READ0355 College Prep Reading 2cr or approved elective.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should have a high school diploma or GED. If they don't have a high school diploma or GED, they must prove ability to benefit from post-high school education by scoring at a federally established level on an approved test. International students should have obtained a minimum TOEFL score of 500.

Qualification

Associate degree

Awarding body

Alexandria Technical College

Department name

Alexandria Technical College