AAS in Office Administrative Assistant at Monroe Community College
Description:
This degree program is designed to provide students with a broad background in business terminology
and high level of proficiency in computer skills that will enable them to perform successfully in diverse office
support positions. This degree is designed to provide a core background in developing skills for technology,
decision making, human relations, and management.
If an Intent to Graduate form is submitted five years after a student’s completion of OFT 201, OFT 170,
OFT 171, OFT 172, or OFT 174, the department reserves the right to withhold credit until the student has
demonstrated competency in these courses.
(Housed in the Office and Computer Programs Department)
Distribution Requirements Credit Hours
HUMANITIES: 9 Credit Hours
ENG 101 College Composition OR
ENG 200 Advanced Composition 3
ENG 250 Professional Communication OR
SPT 141 Interpersonal Speech Communication OR
SPT 142 Public Speaking OR
SPT 143 Small Group Communication 3
LITERATURE ELECTIVE 3
Total 9
SOCIAL SCIENCES: 6 Credit Hours
SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES 6
Total 6
MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL SCIENCES: 6-7 Credit Hours
MTH 130 Modern Business Mathematics OR higher 3
MATHEMATICS/NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE 3-4
Total 6-7
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 42 Credit Hours
ACC 101 Accounting Principles I OR
ACC 110 Fundamentals of Accounting I AND
ACC 111 Fundamentals of Accounting II 4
BUS 135 Supervising for Quality 3
CRC 112 Introduction to Microsoft Windows 1
OFT 110 Keyboarding*** 3
OFT 111 Word Processing I*+ 3
OFT 112 Word Processing II** 3
OFT 141 Grammar for the Office Professional** 3
OFT 170 Spreadsheet Applications-Excel 3
OFT 171 Microsoft Access 2000 Professional 3
OFT 172 Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Presentations 2
OFT 174 Microsoft Publisher 2000 Presentations 2
OFT 201 Word Processing III 3
OFT 202 Office Simulations 2
OFT 214 Administrative Office Procedures 3
OFT 240 Office Transcription 3
GENERAL ELECTIVE 1
Total 42
PHYSICAL/HEALTH EDUCATION: 2 Credit Hours
Physical/Health Education 2
Total 2
TOTAL 65-66
+ If background allows (25 nwam for 5 minutes)
* Placement exam available if typing is over 40 nwam and student has previous word processing
** Credit by Exam available
*** Required only if typing less than 25 nwam and no previous keyboarding experience. If these requirements are met, replace with a general elective.
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