The A.A.S. degree builds upon the certificates and provides advanced computer applications skills and experience with administrative systems suport activities, equipment, and systems. The degree includes a minimum of 9 hours of directed electives of legal/secretarial specialization
The Business Communications Local Certificate strengthens essential writing skills and develops skills related to electronic business communications. Technical writing is a field of study that expands upon the basic certificate.
The Computer Assistant Certificate provides basic computer skills for personal use or entry-level employment in business. The certificate includes: keyboarding (touch typing) skill; 10-key skill; paper and electronic-based record keeping principles; and word processing; spreadsheet, database, and graphics software packages. Microsoft Office 2002 (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and WordPerfect software applications are included. The Computer Assistant Certificate provides a foundation for the Administrative Systems Technician Certificate and the Administrative Assistant Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Administrative Systems Technician (40-41Credit Hours) The Computer Assistant Certificate articulates with the one-year certificate, the Administrative Systems Technician, providing a natural progression from the certificates to an Associate in Applied Science degree, the Administrative Assistant.
The A.A.S. degree builds upon the certificates and provides advanced computer applications skills and experience with administrative systems support activities, equipment, and systems. The degree includes a minimum of 9 hours of directed electives of legal/secretarial specialization.
