Augusta Technical College Administrative Support Assistant

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Administrative Support Assistant
Technical Certificate of Credit
Contact Information
Debbie Miller
706-771-4057
Augusta Campus - Building 1400

Basak Williford
706-595-0166 ext. 21
Thomson Campus

Ada Denise Walker
706-437-6827
Waynesboro Campus

Entrance Dates:	Winter and Summer
Length of Program:	Two Quarters
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:	31

Program Description

The certificate program prepares individuals to provide administrative support under the supervision of office managers, executive assistants, and other office personnel. Courses include math, introduction to microcomputers, word processing, office procedures, and accounting. High school graduation or GED is required for graduation from this program.

Employment Opportunities

The 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			Credits
Occupational Courses			25
BUS	101	Document Processing	6
BUS	106	Office Procedures	5
BUS	108	Word Processing	5
BUS	208	Office Accounting (or)
ACC	101	Principles of Accounting I	6
SCT	100	Introduction to Microcomputers	3
Electives			6
(A minimum of 6 credit hours from the following is required.)
BUS	100	Introduction to Keyboarding	3
BUS	105	Database Applications	3
BUS	120	Speed and Accuracy Keying	2
BUS	161	Desktop Publishing	3
BUS	201	Advanced Word Processing	5
BUS	203	Office Management	5
BUS	204	Business Administrative Assistant Internship I	6
BUS	211	Medical Terminology	3
BUS	212	Anatomy and Terminology for the Medical Administrative Assistant	5
BUS	260	Advanced Spreadsheet Applications	3
BUS	262	Web Page Design	3
BUS	263	Electronic Mail Applications	3
MKT	100	Introduction to Marketing	5
MKT	101	Principles of Management	5
MKT	103	Business Law	5
MSD	100	Management Principles	5
MSD	104	Human Resource Management	5
MSD	113	Business Ethics	5

Note: Upon entry into this certificate program, if student is unable to key at a rate of 25 wpm or higher, BUS100 must be taken as a first-quarter elective.