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Administrative Support Assistant, TCC ( AS21)  Technical Certificate of Credit


Campus Locations: Online

The Administrative Support Assistant program prepares individuals to provide administrative support under the supervision of office managers, executive assistants, and other office personnel. Courses include: Introduction to microcomputers, word processing, and office procedures. The course prepares students for the MOS: Microsoft Office Word certification testing.

Program Outcomes: This program teaches essential office administration skills. Students learn to organize workstations for maximum productivity, create documents effectively, and prioritize tasks efficiently. Through practical training, they're prepared for administrative roles with confidence.

Careers: Office Assistants, Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

Length of Program: 2 Terms

Admission Requirements:

Program Information:

  • Students enrolling in BUSN 1440 are required to take a typing test indicating the ability to key at least 25 words per minute with no more thant 3 error, or successfully pass BUSN 1100 with grade of C or better.
Gainful Employment Information
Curriculum Outline (20 hours)
Occupational Courses 20
COMP 1000

This course introduces the fundamental concepts, terminology, and operations necessary to use computers. Emphasis is placed on basic functions and familiarity with computer use. Topics include introductions to computer and digital terminology and usage, operating systems, Internet and digital communication, word processing applications, spreadsheet applications, database applications, and presentation applications. Please note that this course may not transfer to a 4-year institution. Students should check with their transferring institution for transferability of courses. COMP 2000 may be taken in place of COMP 1000 if it is required by a transferring institution.

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BUSN 1240

Pre-requisite(s): COMP 1000 Emphasizes essential skills required for the business office. Topics include: office protocol, time management, telecommunications and telephone techniques, office equipment, workplace mail, records management, travel/meeting arrangements, electronic mail, and workplace documents.

3
BUSN 1400

Pre-requisite(s): COMP 1000 This course covers the knowledge and skills required to use word processing software through course demonstrations, laboratory exercises and projects. Minimal document keying will be necessary as students will work with existing documents to learn the functions and features of the word processing application. Topics and assignments will include: word processing concepts, customizing documents, formatting content, working with visual content, organizing content, reviewing documents, sharing and securing content.

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XXXX xxxxAdvisor-Guided Occupational Electives (6 hours) 6
and choose ONE of the following 4
BUSN 1440

Pre-requisite(s): BUSN 1100 or ability to key 25 gross words a minute on 3-minute timings with no more than 3 errors [AND] COMP 1000 Reinforces the touch system of keyboarding placing emphasis on correct techniques with adequate speed and accuracy and producing properly formatted business documents. Topics include: reinforcing correct keyboarding technique, building speed and accuracy, formatting business documents, language arts, proofreading, and work area management.

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BUSN 1460

pre-requisite(s): COMP 1000 This course introduces and reinforces the touch system of keyboarding; placing emphasis on establishing correct techniques and building speed and accuracy. In addition, this course introduces and applies document formatting skills including production of memos, email messages and letter from scratch using various styles and special features. Focus includes using correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, number expressions, etc.

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Faculty
Advisor

Business Technology and Computer Application Instructor
Valdosta Campus

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