Administrative Support Assistant, Technical Certificate of Credit

Overview

Offered at the Augusta, Thomson, and Waynesboro campuses

Entrance Dates:	Fall and Spring
Length of Program:	Two Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:	20

Program Description: The Administrative Support Assistant program prepares individuals to provide administrative support under the supervision of office managers, executive assistants, and other office personnel. Courses include: Introduction to microcomputers, word processing, and office procedures. The course prepares students for the MOS: Microsoft Office Word Certification testing. A high school diploma or GED is required for admission to this program.

Employment Opportunities: Those students who graduate with the Administrative Support Assistant certificate may be employed in entry level positions in office settings including educational institutions, federal, state, and local government offices, and small and large businesses. Entry level positions are available in several areas including office assistant, receptionist, clerk typist, general office clerk, order clerk, stock control clerk, and data entry clerk.

Curriculum Outline

Occupational Courses, 20 credits

COMP 1000	Intro to Computer Literacy	3
BUSN 1240	OFFICE PROCEDURES	3
BUSN 1440	DOCUMENT PRODUCTION	4
BUSN 1400	WORD PROCESSING APPLICATIONS	4
XXXX XXXX	Specific Occupational Guided Elective	6

Electives

(A minimum of 6 credit hours from the following is required)

BUSN 1100	INTRODUCTION TO KEYBOARDING	3
BUSN 1190	DIGITAL TECH IN BUSINESS	2
BUSN 1300	Introduction to Business	3
BUSN 1310	Intro to Business Culture	3
BUSN 1340	CUSTOMER SVC EFFECTIVENESS	3
BUSN 1410	SPREADSHEET CONCEPTS & APPL	4
BUSN 1420	DATABASE APPLICATIONS	4
BUSN 1430	DESKTOP PUB/PRESENTATION APPL	4
BUSN 2160	ELECTRONICMAIL APPLICATIONS	2
BUSN 2170	WEB PAGE DESIGN	2
BUSN 2200	OFFICE ACCOUNTING	4
BUSN 2230	OFFICE MANAGEMENT	3
BUSN 2240	BUS ADMIN ASST INTERNSHIP I	4
BUSN 2300	MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY	2
BUSN 2310	ANAT&TERM/MEDICAL ADMIN ASST	3
MKTG 1100	Principles of Marketing	3
MKTG 1130	Business Regs & Compliance	3
MGMT 1100	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 1125	Business Ethics	3
MGMT 2115	HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	3
ENGL 1010	FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I	3
MATH 1012	FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS	3

Notes:

• Upon entry into this certificate program, if student is unable to key at a rate of 25 wpm or higher, BUSN 1100 must be taken as a first-term elective.

Guided Pathway

Augusta Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Administrative Support Assistant

AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

Year 1 Spring Semester

COMP 1000	Intro to Computer Literacy	3
XXXX XXXX	Specific Occupational Guided Elective*	3
XXXX XXXX	Specific Occupational Guided Elective**	3

Year 1 Summer Semester

BUSN 1240	OFFICE PROCEDURES	3
BUSN 1400	WORD PROCESSING APPLICATIONS	4
BUSN 1440	DOCUMENT PRODUCTION	4

Notes:

*Upon entry into the program, if student is unable to key at a rate of 25 wpm or higher using the touch-system of typing, BUSN 1100 must be taken as a first-semester Specific Occupational Guided Elective.

**For other Guided electives, student must consult program advisor for elective choices.

Also offered as an Online Program.

*Refer to the College catalog for course prerequisite requirements.

Students who choose to not follow the Course Sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.

The Augusta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. For information on Title IX, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Shannon Patterson at [phone] or in Building 100. For information on ADA/504, contact the ADA/504 Coordinator, Karissa D. Wright, at (706) 7714067 or go to the Counseling Center in Building 1300.

Thomson Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Administrative Support Assistant

AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit

CAMPUS: Thomson Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

COMP 1000	Intro to Computer Literacy	3
XXXX XXXX	Elective	3

Year 1 Spring Semester

BUSN 1400	WORD PROCESSING APPLICATIONS	4
BUSN 1440	DOCUMENT PRODUCTION	4
BUSN 1240	OFFICE PROCEDURES	3
XXXX XXXX	Elective	3

Note: See course advisor for course availability.

*Refer to the College catalog for course prerequisite requirements.

Students who choose to not follow the Course Sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.

The Augusta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. For information on Title IX, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Shannon Patterson at [phone] or in Building 100. For information on ADA/504, contact the ADA/504 Coordinator, Karissa D. Wright, at (706) 7714067 or go to the Counseling Center in Building 1300.

Waynesboro Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Administrative Support Assistant

AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit

CAMPUS: Waynesboro Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

COMP 1000	Intro to Computer Literacy	3
XXXX XXXX	Elective	3

Year 1 Spring Semester

BUSN 1400	WORD PROCESSING APPLICATIONS	4
BUSN 1440	DOCUMENT PRODUCTION	4
BUSN 1240	OFFICE PROCEDURES	3
XXXX XXXX	Elective	3

Note: See program advisor for course availability.

*Refer to the College catalog for course prerequisite requirements.

Students who choose to not follow the Course Sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.

The Augusta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. For information on Title IX, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Shannon Patterson at [phone] or in Building 100. For information on ADA/504, contact the ADA/504 Coordinator, Karissa D. Wright, at (706) 7714067 or go to the Counseling Center in Building 1300.