Administrative Support Technology, AAS

Purpose

The Administrative Support Technology major is designed to prepare individuals for positions in an office and/or to update skills of office workers. The program provides the knowledge and skills necessary for effective job performance in office administrative support positions. In addition, the program helps prepare individuals for MCAS (Microsoft Certified Application Specialist) and CAP (Certified Administrative Professional).

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will be able to:

Written Communications: Students will apply effective writing and formatting techniques to the composition of e-mail messages, interoffice memos, routine letters, goodwill messages, persuasive messages, negative messages, informal reports, proposals, and formal reports.
Scientific Reasoning: Students will demonstrate proficiency in recording, analyzing, and reporting data using computerized tools and methods.
Critical Thinking: Students will be able to select, analyze, interpret and evaluate a range of source materials.
Quantitative Reasoning: Students will be able to explain information presented in graphs, diagrams, and tables.
Information Literacy: Students will be able to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and effectively use the needed information.

Employment Opportunities

Administrative Support Technologists work in office support positions and perform a variety of office tasks. Employers seek workers who have excellent skills in computer applications, communications, decision making, critical thinking, and team-work. Job opportunities as executive secretaries, administrative assistants, receptionists, word processing specialists, and office technicians are available locally, regionally, and nationally.

Program Requirements

An academic advisor will review your preparation in Mathematics and English with you. You’ll be guided to appropriate preliminary coursework to give you the greatest chance of success in this program.

For Further Information, Contact:

Jane Jones, Dean
jjones@mecc.edu
276.523.9057

Vicki Snodgrass
vsnodgrass@mecc.edu

276.523.9143

Program of Study

First Year Fall

ACC 115 - Applied Accounting 3 Credits
AST 101 - Keyboarding I 2 Credits
AST 102 - Keyboarding II 3 Credits
AST 107 - Editing/Proofreading Skills 3 Credits
ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 Credits
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications 3 Credits
SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 Credits

First Year Spring

ACC 215 - Computerized Accounting 3 Credits
AST 137 - Records Management 3 Credits
AST 141 - Word Processing I 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits
ITE 175 - Email Essentials 1 Credits
MTH 132 - Business Mathematics 3 Credits

Eligible for Quickbooks Online Certified User Certification upon Completion of ACC 215

Eligible for Microsoft Office Specialist Word Certification Core & Expert upon Completion of AST 141.

Second Year Fall

AST 205 - Business Communications 3 Credits
AST 236 - Specialized Software Applications 3 Credits
AST 243 - Office Administration I 3 Credits
BUS 205 - Human Resource Management 3 Credits
BUS 241 - Business Law I 3 Credits

Second Year Spring

AST 244 - Office Administration II 3 Credits
AST 290 - Coordinated Internship 3 Credits
ITE 140 - Spreadsheeting for Business 3 Credits
Humanities or Social Science Elective 3 Credits
MKT 170 - Customer Service 1 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits

Eligible for Career Readiness Certifications While Enrolled in AST 290

Eligible for Microsoft Office Specialist Excel Certification Core upon Completion of ITE 140

Total Program Credits: 65

Notes and Additional Curriculum Options

Course substitutions may be available. Please see an advisor for more information.