About Administrative Support & Office Technology
The Administrative Support and Office Technology credit programs are designed for students working or planning to work in office-support positions in business, industry, and government.
Typical job titles include administrative assistant, secretary, office assistant, office clerk, and office specialist. All courses earn college credit, and there is a fee for tuition. Financial aid is available. The Business Employment Program provides assistance finding jobs.
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Studying Administrative Support & Office Technology can lead to a variety of different jobs or career paths.
Credit Program Options
Click on the degree or certificate you're interested in earning to see a sample map of courses to take to complete your goal from start to finish.
Please note that the course maps provided are just an example to help you get started. Please meet with a counselor to personalize the plan to you and your Academic goals.
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First semester required courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| BSEN 70 |
Grammar and Writing Essentials for Business |
3 |
|
| MABS 391 |
Word Processing/Microsoft Word |
3 |
|
| GNBS 100 |
Essential Skills for Business Professionals |
1 |
|
Total Units: 7
First semester choose one of the following courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| MABS 30 |
Computer Keyboarding |
3 |
|
| MABS 35 |
Keyboarding: Speedbuilding |
1.5 |
|
Total Units: 1.5 - 3
Second semester required courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| BSEN 74 |
Written Business Communication |
3 |
|
| MABS 50 |
Microsoft Outlook and OneNote |
3 |
|
| BSMA 68 |
Mathematics of Business |
3 |
|
Total Units: 9
Third semester required courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| MABS 101 |
Microsoft Excel |
3 |
|
| MABS 202 |
PowerPoint Presentations |
3 |
|
| MRKT 145 |
Computer Marketing Applications |
3 |
|
Total Units: 9
Fourth semester required courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| BSEN 76 |
Business and Technical Report Writing |
3 |
|
Total Units: 3
Fourth semester choose two of the following courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| MABS 67 |
Database for Business/Microsoft Access |
3 |
|
| MABS 150 |
Project Management with Microsoft Project |
3 |
|
| MABS 408 |
Website Builder for Business Portfolio / Productivity |
3 |
|
| MABS 410 |
Photoshop and Acrobat for Business |
3 |
|
| MABS 412 |
Mobile Apps for Business |
3 |
|
Total Units: 6
Overall Total Units: 35.5 - 37
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Required core courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| BSEN 74 |
Written Business Communication |
3 |
|
| MABS 101 |
Spreadsheets for Business/Excel |
3 |
|
| MABS 406 |
Developing Websites - Dreamweaver |
3 |
|
Total Units: 9
Choose one of the following computer applications for business courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| MABS 60 |
Introduction to Computer Applications for Business |
3 |
|
| MABS 62 |
Computer Applications for Business on Mac |
3 |
|
Total Units: 3
Overall Total Units: 12
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Required courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| BSEN 70 |
Grammar and Writing Essentials for Business |
3 |
|
| MABS 391 |
Word Processing/Microsoft Word |
3 |
|
| MABS 101 |
Microsoft Excel |
3 |
|
| BSEN 74 |
Written Business Communication |
3 |
|
| GNBS 100 |
Essential Skills for Business Professionals |
1 |
|
Total Units: 13
Choose one of the following courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| MABS 50 |
Microsoft Outlook and OneNote |
3 |
|
| MABS 67 |
Database for Business/Microsoft Access |
3 |
|
| MABS 70 |
QuickBooks for Small Business |
3 |
|
| MABS 75 |
QuickBooks Online for Small Business |
3 |
|
| MABS 412 |
Mobile Apps for Business |
3 |
|
Total Units: 3
Overall Total Units: 16
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Choose one of the following computer applications for business courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| MABS 60 |
Introduction to Computer Applications for Business |
3 |
|
| MABS 62 |
Computer Applications for Business on Mac |
3 |
|
Total Units: 3
Required additional courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| CM 100 |
Fundamentals of Construction Management |
3 |
|
| MABS 101 |
Spreadsheets for Business/Excel |
3 |
|
| BSEN 74 |
Written Business Communication |
3 |
|
Total Units: 9
Overall Total Units: 12
Noncredit Program Options
Our Noncredit Certificate Programs are FREE. They are designed to help you build the necessary skills for job entry and/or advancement. They do not earn college credit.
Click on the degree or certificate you're interested in earning to see a sample map of courses to take to complete your goal from start to finish.
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Required core skills courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
Notes |
|---|
| COMP 9905 |
Computer Basics for Business |
45 |
|
| BOSS 4500 |
Business English I |
45 |
|
| BOSS 4501 |
Business English II |
45 |
|
| BOSS 4510 |
Business Communications |
45 |
|
| BOSS 5500 |
Keyboarding for Computers* |
45 |
|
* Students may satisfy the keyboarding requirement by passing an examination.
Total Hours: 225
Required Office software courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
Notes |
|---|
| WOPR 9995 |
Microsoft Word for Business I |
45 |
|
| WOPR 9996 |
Microsoft Word for Business II |
45 |
|
| COMP 9928 |
PowerPoint for Business |
45 |
|
| COMP 9900 |
Microsoft Excel for Business I |
45 |
|
| COMP 9904 |
Microsoft Excel for Business II |
45 |
|
| COMP 9936 |
Outlook for Office Support |
45 |
|
| COMP 9941 |
Computer Applications - Self-Paced |
45 |
|
Total Hours: 315
Choose two of the following electives:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
Notes |
|---|
| BOSS 4515 |
Business Writing for Digital Media |
45 |
|
| BOSS 3500 |
Job Preparation |
45 |
|
| COMP 9909 |
Microsoft Excel for Business III |
45 |
|
| COMP 9857 |
MS Office Business Applications w/ Simulated Projects |
90 |
|
| COMP 9899 |
Electronic Publishing for Business I |
45 |
|
Total Hours: 90 - 135
Overal Total Hours: 630 - 675
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Required courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
Notes |
|---|
| BOSS 5500 |
Keyboarding for Computers |
45 |
|
| COMP 9905 |
Intro to Windows for MS Office Applications |
45 |
|
| COMP 9921 |
The Internet and Social Customer Service |
45 |
|
| BOSS 3502 |
Customer Service Principles & Soft Skills |
45 |
|
| BOSS 4500 |
Business English I |
45 |
|
| BOSS 4501 |
Business English II |
45 |
|
| BOSS 4510 |
Business Communications |
45 |
|
| BOSS 3500 |
Job Preparation |
45 |
|
Total Hours: 360
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Required courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
Notes |
|---|
| COMP 9959 |
Photoshop Essentials |
45 |
|
| COMP 9944 |
Acrobat for Bus/Office |
45 |
|
| COMP 9938 |
Publisher for Business Desktop Publishing |
45 |
|
| COMP 9935 |
Business Web Graphics |
45 |
|
| COMP 9908 |
Computer & Web-based Applications |
45 |
|
| COMP 9899 |
Electronic Publishing for Business I |
45 |
|
| COMP 9907 |
Electronic Publishing for Business II |
45 |
|
Total Hours: 315
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Required courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
Notes |
|---|
| COMP 9900 |
Microsoft Excel for Business I |
45 |
|
| COMP 9904 |
Microsoft Excel for Business II |
45 |
|
| COMP 9941 |
Computer Applications - Self Paced |
45 |
|
Note: Students must complete the Excel MOS Core module of COMP 9941.
Total Hours: 135
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Required courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
Notes |
|---|
| BOSS 2500 |
Business Math with Spreadsheets I |
45 |
|
| COMP 9909 |
Microsoft Excel for Business III |
45 |
|
| COMP 9941 |
Computer Applications - Self Paced |
45 |
|
Note: Students must complete the Excel MOS Expert module of COMP 9941.
Total Hours: 135
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Required courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
Notes |
|---|
| BOSS 6500 |
Business Data Entry w/ Introduction to Medisoft |
45 |
|
| BOSS 6501 |
Business Medical Office Applications using Medisoft Level 1 |
90 |
|
| BOSS 6502 |
Business Office Skills using Medisoft Level 2 |
90 |
|
| BOSS 6503 |
Medisoft Simulated Office Practice Level 3 |
45 |
|
| COMP 9900 |
Microsoft Excel for Business I |
45 |
|
| WOPR 9995 |
Microsoft Word for Business I |
45 |
|
Total Hours: 360
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Required courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
Notes |
|---|
| COMP 9917 |
Building Individual Websites |
45 |
|
| COMP 9918 |
Building Business Web Sites |
45 |
|
| COMP 9922 |
Flash for Bus/Office Presentations |
45 |
|
| COMP 9933 |
Building Business Web Pages with Adobe Web Standard-Level I |
45 |
|
| COMP 9934 |
Building Business Web Pages with Adobe Web Standard-Level II |
45 |
|
| COMP 9935 |
Business Web Graphics |
45 |
|
| COMP 9959 |
Photoshop Essentials |
45 |
|
Total Hours: 315
Choose one of the following courses:
Required courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
Notes |
|---|
| COMP 9919 |
Using Dreamweaver for Basic Business Web Pages |
45 |
|
| COMP 9920 |
Using SharePoint Designer (Expression Web) for Basic Web Pages |
45 |
|
Total Hours: 45
Overall Total Hours: 360
