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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:
2024-25
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
Elec
BUSTEC 300.2
Keyboarding/Applications: Document Formatting
1
Req
BUS 300
Introduction to Business
3
Vb
Req
BUSTEC 126 / CISA 126
Outlook: Basics
1
Req
BUSTEC 127 / CISA 127
Outlook: Tools
1
Req
CISA 315
Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets
2
GE
ENGWR 300 / 480 H
College Composition
3
IIa
WC
GE
HCD 310
College Success
3
IIIb

Semester 2

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
BUSTEC 101
Computer Keyboarding: 10-Key
1
Req
BUSTEC 305
Introduction to Business Information Technology
3
Req
BUSTEC 310
Introduction to Word/Information Processing
3
Req
BUS 310
Business Communications
3
GE
STAT 300 / 480 H
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
4
IIb
MC
GE
any PE activity course
1
IIIa

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
BUSTEC 110
Business Procedures for Professional Success
3
Req
BUSTEC 313
Web-based Conferencing and Presentations for the Business Professional
2
RE
ACCT 101 1
Fundamentals of College Accounting
3
Req
CISA 320
Introduction to Database Management
1
GE
TAFILM 307
Diversity in American Film
3
I
GE
HIST 330
Women in American History
3
Va

1 or ACCT 301

Semester 4

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
BUSTEC 332
Integrated Business Projects
3
RE
MGMT 304 2
Principles of Management
3
GE
BUS 330
Managing Diversity in the Workplace
3
VI
GE
NUTRI 300
Nutrition
3
IV
Elec
BUSTEC 350
Virtual Careers and Technologies
3

2 or MGMT 300

H honors courses

Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
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
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
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list

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 develops advanced skills needed for upper-level administrative support and office management careers.

Typical career opportunities include clerical, administrative support, and executive assistant positions with private industry, non-profit organizations, and government entities.

Advising Notes:

  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGWR 300/480.

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.
  • BUSTEC 126/CISA 126 is offered during the 1st 5 weeks and BUSTEC 127/CISA 127 is offered during the 2nd 5 weeks, so they can be taken in the same semester.
  • BUS 224, BUSTEC 110, and BUSTEC 313 are offered in the fall.
  • BUSTEC 305, BUSTEC 332 and BUSTEC 350 are offered in the spring.

Published April 13, 2024

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