Administrative Assistant

Fall 2018

Enrollment:

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Degrees and Certificates

Program Website:

View the program website

Tuition and Fees

http://www.ccs.spokane.edu/TuitionFees

Additional Costs

Books$1500-1800

Program Description

The Administrative Assistant program is a two-year program of study.  Students may participate in online or on-ground classes. At the core of every business are administrative support personnel.  Students completing this degree will be proficient in computer applications and learn the latest communication tools, procedures, and practices that are essential in today’s business environment.
 
Students completing this degree will be competent in the following areas:  oral and written communications, meeting and document preparation, travel arrangements, desktop publishing, bookkeeping procedures, spreadsheets, calendar management, office management, and survey design.  Students will also have a strong foundation in Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint and will have the opportunity to document their competency.  Students will complete capstone courses which will integrate classroom learning into “real-world” office situations.
 
Students will have the opportunity to bridge the gap between the classroom and the business world by participating in a work experience internship as well as a model office simulation.  Students may begin in entry-level positions and work toward advancement and promotion.
 

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate proficiency in the creation and preparation of commonly used business documents.
2. Apply knowledge of office organizational tools, electronic  calendaring, and electronic
messaging.
3. Apply basic business communication skills in a variety of situations both orally and written.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in meeting preparation, organization, and note taking techniques.
5. Effectively prepare and design spreadsheets to aid decision making.
6. Use and apply  a variety  of office management  and bookkeeping  principles.
7. Effectively use Word, Excel , Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook for common business applications.
8. Demonstrate the ability work independently and professionally in a simulated office environment.
 

Career Opportunities

Qualified graduates of the Administrative Assistant degree are prepared for unlimited opportunities in a variety of business and office professional positions.
POTENTIAL POSITIONS INCLUDE: administrative assistant, executive assistant, receptionist, office manager, information specialist, office assistant, and many other office positions.

AAS - SFCC

Offered at Locations:  Spokane Falls Community College

First Quarter

BT   106Computing Essentials 5
BT   107Business Communications 25
BT   110Strategies for Student Success 2
BUS  122Practical Business Math 3
15

Second Quarter

BT   102Document Processing 5
BT   155Records Information Management 3
BT   272Business Correspondence 5
CAPPS180Outlook 2
15

Third Quarter

ACCT 103Fundamental Bookkeeping Procedures 3
BT   160Job Preparation Techniques 3
BT   231Office Procedures 5
CAPPS151Excel I 2
CAPPS171PowerPoint I 2
15

Fourth Quarter

BT   232Office Procedures II 5
BT   258Desktop Publishing 5
BUS  280Human Relations in Business 35
15

Fifth Quarter

BT   235Machine Transcription 15
BT   255Business Productivity Tools 3
BT   260Administrative Office Management 5
CAPPS161Access I 2
15

Sixth Quarter

BT   201Information Processing 5
BT   234Administrative Professional Practicum 5
BT   285Administrative Professional Internship 2
Sixth Quarter Elective Option-Choose One 3
15
90 credits are required for the AAS

Sixth Quarter Elective Option-Choose One 

ACCT 140QuickBooks 3
CAPPS185Digital Marketing Platforms 3
IS   210Internet Programming I 3
1BT 235 may be substituted with BT 236 Virtual Business Practice.
2BT 107 may be substituted with ENGL& 101 English Composition I.
3BUS 280 may be substituted with CMST& 210 Interpersonal Communication.

Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.