(CIP: 520101)

The Executive Administrative Assistant Option will prepare students with the appropriate skills for employment in today’s offices. General education requirements and specialized course options will enable students to apply current office/business skills, computer applications, and decision-making techniques.

Students selecting this program will be given training on current computer applications and current office procedures needed to help run today’s offices. Graduates of this program can obtain employment in various businesses such as state/federal government agencies, corporate regional offices, educational institutions, medical facilities, banks, law offices, and social agencies.

Occupations available for students completing program requirements include the following: administrative assistant, secretary, office manager, word processing supervisor, lead secretary, office and administrative support supervisor, and administrative technology specialist. Students completing the competencies in the following courses should be prepared to pursue Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification in the following areas:

• Microsoft Office I and II - Microsoft Certified Application Specialist.
• Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification is recognized as the standard for demonstrating desktop skills.

In addition to General Education Outcomes, upon completion of the Executive Administrative Assistant Option, graduates will be able to:

• Create business documents using word processing software.
• Transcribe mailable documents.
• Create various types of business documents using spreadsheet and presentation software.
• Compose various types of business correspondence applying appropriate writing techniques, accurate spelling, correct punctuation, and proper grammar.
• Apply current office/business procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of communication and mathematical skills.
• Create promotional items such as brochures, newsletters, flyers, letterheads, etc., using document design and layout principles.
• Integrate electronic office/business skills with decision-making skills.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the accounting cycle.
• Demonstrate a knowledge of records management principles and filing procedures in maintaining business documents.
• Apply experiences learned through a business internship.

The program course requirements are presented in sequence. Part-time students and others who cannot follow this sequence should check course descriptions in this catalog to determine prerequisites and, in addition, should consult their academic advisor regarding the order in which they take courses.