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Virtual Administrative Professional A.A. Degree

Full Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2023-24
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
BUSTEC 300.1
Keyboarding/Applications: Beginning
1
Req
BUSTEC 300.2
Keyboarding/Applications: Document Formatting
1
Req
BUS 105
Business Mathematics
3
Req
BUS 224
Customer Service
1
GE
ENGWR 300 / 480 H
College Composition
3
IIa
WC
GE
BUS 300
Introduction to Business
3
Vb
GE
HCD 310
College Success
3
IIIb

Semester 2

16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
BUS 310
Business Communications
3
Req
BUSTEC 300.3
Keyboarding/Applications: Advanced Document Formatting
1
Req
BUSTEC 350
Virtual Careers and Technologies
3
Req
CISA 315
Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets
2
Req
CISC 305
Introduction to the Internet
1
GE
STAT 300 / 480 H
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
4
IIb
MC
Elec
CISA 340
Presentation Graphics
2

Second Year

Semester 3

14 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
BUSTEC 110
Business Procedures for Professional Success
3
Req
BUSTEC 310
Introduction to Word/Information Processing
3
Req
BUS 216
Essential Records for the Small Business
1
Req
CISA 320
Introduction to Database Management
1
GE
HEED 308
Environmental Health Science
3
IV
GE
BUS 330
Managing Diversity in the Workplace
3
VI

Semester 4

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
BUSTEC 332
Integrated Business Projects
3
Req
BUS 350
Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship
3
Req
BUS 498 1
Work Experience in Business
2
GE
POLS 301 / 481 H
Introduction to Government: United States
3
Va
GE
MUFHL 308
Introduction to Music: Rock & Roll
3
I
GE
any PE activity course
1
IIIa

1 BUS 498 must be taken for a minimum of 2 units.

H honors courses

Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree

Graduation Requirement

A course that fulfills a specific graduation requirement which can be replaced by another course that meets the same graduation requirement.

MC = Math Competency
WC = Writing Competency

Career path

Career Options:

This degree prepares students to work as a virtual administrative professional.

Typical job titles include

  • administrative professional
  • executive and/or personal assistant
  • real estate virtual assistant
  • online assistant
  • virtual meetings organizer
  • virtual assistant

Industries that virtual professionals support include

  • sales
  • law
  • finance
  • internet enterprises
  • marketing firms
  • public relations
  • contractors

Scheduling Notes:

  • BUSTEC 300.1 is offered during the 1st 8 weeks and BUSTEC 300.2 is offered during the 2nd 8 weeks, so they can be taken in the same semester.
  • BUS 224 and BUSTEC 110 are offered in the fall.
  • BUSTEC 332 and BUSTEC 350 are offered in the spring.

Other Notes:

  • An internship (BUS 498) is required as it opens up potential employment opportunities. Students can earn at least 2 units for related paid or unpaid work experience including volunteer and internship positions through BUS 498. This course also works toward satisfying GE Area IIIb. See the Work Experience website for more information.

Published April 14, 2023

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