Administrative Assistant (AS Degree S0514)
Business Division
Degree S0514
This program is intended to prepare students for employment following graduation as administrative assistants, executive assistants, office managers, or other clerical and support staff. Training in a variety of computer and clerical skills is emphasized. Students desiring a bachelor’s degree (transfer program) should consult with a counselor or advisor to discuss transferability of courses.
This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUSO 25 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BUSO 26 | Oral Communications for Business | 3 |
| CISB 10 | Office Skills | 3 |
| CISB 15 | Microcomputer Applications | 3.5 |
| CISB 16 | Macintosh Applications | 2 |
| CISB 21 | Microsoft Excel | 3 |
| CISB 31 | Microsoft Word | 3 |
| CISB 51 | Microsoft PowerPoint | 3 |
| Choose one from the following: | 2-3.5 | |
| Database Management - Microsoft Access and Database Management - Microsoft Access Laboratory | ||
| Windows Operating System | ||
| Practical Computer Security | ||
| Web Site Development | ||
| Total Units | 25.5-27 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Create and present a visual slide presentation to include text, graphic objects, design theme, slide transition, and object animation.
- Create a document in which text, paragraphs, and layout are formatted effectively and efficiently using word processing software (Word).
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.
Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.
This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| CISB 10 | Office Skills | 3 |
| CISB 15 | Microcomputer Applications | 3.5 |
| AA/S ARTS | Area C-1 Arts Course | 3 |
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| Units | 13.5 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| SPCH 1A OR SPCH 2 OR SPCH 8 4 | ||
| Units | 0 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| BUSO 25 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BUSO 26 | Oral Communications for Business | 3 |
| AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req | 5 |
| AA/S KINES | Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course | .5 |
| Units | 11.5 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| AA/S USHIS | Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| CISB 16 | Macintosh Applications | 2 |
| CISB 21 | Microsoft Excel | 3 |
| CISB 31 | Microsoft Word | 3 |
| AA/S HUM | Area C-2 Humanities Course | 4 |
| Certificate earned Administrative Asst. L1 E0516 6 | ||
| Submit Certificate Petition: Admissions Records Submit Certificate Petition: Admissions Records | ||
| Units | 12 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course | 3 |
| AA/S BEHAV | Area D-2 Elective Course | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| CISB 51 | Microsoft PowerPoint | 3 |
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 3 |
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| Certificate earned Administrative Assistant Certificate earned Administrative Assistant | ||
| Level 2: N0463 Level 3: N0464 4 | ||
| Take elective(s) if needed to reach 60 units 0 | ||
| Administrative Assistant AS degree S0514 4 | ||
| Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab #45 5 | ||
| Complete CISN 21, CISD 11 11L will earn a 1 | ||
| Certificate: Microcomputer Prod. Software N0660 0 | ||
| (CISD 11 AND CISD 11L) 3 | ||
| Units | 9 | |
| Total Units | 55 | |
