This program is for the AAS degree student and is not designed for the student wishing to transfer to a four-year institution. Any student desiring to pursue a transfer program in business should consult with a counselor. This program will provide training in office skills and administration in order for the student to attain a high degree of competency and meet entry-level qualifications for an administrative office assistant position. This degree will also prepare the student to supervise and manage a small to mid-size office. Upon completion of the program, the student will be able to use hardware and software commonly used in the office; successfully communicate through effective writing and speech; demonstrate the ability to keyboard at a speed that meets industry standards; create business documents following standards; effectively supervise, organize, and lead employees in the office environment; and demonstrate critical thinking skills as they relate to the administrative/office manager.
Source: 2022-23 MCC Catalog
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | 18 CR. HRS. |
| ENG 101 English Composition | 3 |
| BCOM 102 Advanced Bus and Tech Communications | 3 |
| BUS 126 Business Math | 3 |
| Choose One (1) Course from: | 3 |
| BUS 127 Human Relations | |
| COM 101 Oral Communications | |
| CIS 120A Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| PHIL 205 Business Ethics | 3 |
| TOTAL | 18 |
| BUSINESS/CSE CORE REQUIREMENTS | 9 CR. HRS. |
| ACC 100 Fundamentals in Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 121 Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 180D Word Processing Part I | 3 |
| TOTAL | 9 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/SPECIALIST CORE REQUIREMENTS | 29-30 CR. HRS. |
| ACC 206 Quickbooks Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 123 Business Law | 3 |
| BUS 125 Supervision | 3 |
| BUS 167 Professionalism in Your Career | 1 |
| BUS 179 Keyboarding | 1 |
| BUS 181C Office Procedures 1: Document Formatting | 3 |
| BUS 182C Office Procedures 1: Document Production | 3 |
| BUS 280C Word Processing II | 3 |
| BUS 290CI Cooperative Internship Program | 2-3 |
| CIS 101EW Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets | 1 |
| CIS 102EW Intermediate Electronic Spreadsheets | 1 |
| CIS 106 Google Apps | 3 |
| CIS 119PP Introduction to Presentation Graphics | 1 |
| CIS 153AW Database Management – Access | 1 |
| TOTAL | 29-30 |
| RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES (DEPENDENT ON INDIVIDUAL STUDENT TO MEET 62 CREDIT MINIMUM) | |
| BUS 123 Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS 166 Quality Customer Service | 3 |
| BUS 200 International Business | 3 |
| BUS 220 E-Business | 3 |
| ECON 101A Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| TOTAL | 62 |
