AAS in Administrative Assistant at Minnesota State Community And Technical College
This major is designed to prepare students for employment as administrative secretaries or assistants. Administrative assistants’ responsibilities may include processing incoming and outgoing mail, communicating through electronic mail, scheduling, keyboarding documents and forms, transcribing business documents and forms, transcribing business documents from machine dictation, filing and retrieving records, handling telephone calls, and making travel arrangements. In addition, they may be given more challenging tasks such as composing and dictating letters, recording meeting minutes, collecting data and performing research, generating reports, maintaining budgets and other bookkeeping applications, and applying supervisory responsibilities. Students in this major will also perform advanced microcomputer applications that will include file transfer options; malicious program items; management techniques; networking and security; data communications; and software evaluation, selection, and installation procedures. This major requires strong verbal, listening, and writing skills; interpersonal and supervisory skills; ability to keep confidences; knowledge of records management; and knowledge of a variety of software application programs and integrated electronic office systems.
Program outcomes
1. Apply computer skills efficiently and accurately to office tasks using a variety of computer application programs.
2. Apply organizational skills.
3. Apply the principles of grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary.
4. Create and analyze database filing systems.
5. Demonstrate proficiency and efficiency using proper keyboarding and machine transcription techniques.
6. Demonstrate interpersonal skills through effective listening and communicating in diverse situations.
7. Demonstrate critical-thinking and problem-solving.
8. Determine file transfer options, networking, and security features, and advanced communications methods.
9. Record and analyze business transactions and all financial documents related to the accounting cycle.
Employment information
Graduates of this major may find employment in a wide variety of business, educational, and governmental offices – possibly in management positions or with supervisory responsibilities. The shortage of experienced office employees and the increase in demand anticipated by the U.S. Department of Labor make this an excellent career choice.
Program accreditation
The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, (800) 621-7440, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504.
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