(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)
Also referred to as: Business Office Systems and Support -- Executive Assistant
Brookhaven, Eastfield, El Centro, North Lake, and Richland only
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Degree Plan Code: AAS.BOSS.EXE.ASST.08
The Associate in Applied Sciences Degree comprehensive curriculum is designed as an advanced level program to prepare students for executive assistant and computer support positions in an office environment. Students will use state-of-the-art technology to develop skills necessary to become a productive member of the business community. Topics include office management, human relations, records management, oral and written business communications, plus word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation, and telecommunication applications.
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER II
SEMESTER III
POFT 2312 |
Business Correspondence and Communication |
3 |
POFI 1349 |
Spreadsheets |
3 |
POFT 1319 |
Records and Information Management |
3 |
POFT 1321 |
Business Math AND |
3 |
ECOL 1305 |
People and Their Environment OR |
3 |
++Elective |
Natural Science |
(4) |
+++Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
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18-19 |
SEMESTER IV
POFI 2331 |
Desktop Publishing OR |
3 |
POFI 2340 |
Advanced Word Processing OR |
(3) |
ITSC 1315 |
Project Management Software |
(3) |
POFI 2450 |
Databases OR |
4 |
ITSW 1407 |
Introduction to Database |
(4) |
POFT 1380 |
Cooperative Education - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General OR |
3 |
POFT 1382 |
Cooperative Education - General Office Occupations and Clerical Services |
(3) |
SPCH 1311 |
Introduction to Speech Communication OR |
3 |
SPCH 1315 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
(3) |
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13 |
Minimum Hours Required |
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61-63 |
+Elective - any 3 or 4 credit hour ACCT, ACNT, BMGT, BUSI, IMED, ITSC, ITSW, MRKG, POFI, or POFT course.
++Natural Science Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Natural Science.
+++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.