Administrative Support Technology Associate in Applied Science
Purpose
To prepare persons for full-time employment upon completion of the community college program. Individuals who are seeking initial employment in an office position and those who are seeking promotion may benefit from this curriculum.
Occupational Objectives
Administrative assistant, legal administrative assistant, medical administrative assistant, word processor, or related office occupations.
Curriculum Admissions Guidelines
Minimum of two units of high school mathematics, one of which must be algebra or the equivalent, and proficiency in high school English. Developmental courses may be recommended for students with deficiencies in English or mathematics.
Essential Functions
To successfully complete each keyboarding class, the student must be able to type without watching his or her hands while meeting the minimum speed and accuracy requirements.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.
Curriculum And Other Requirements
ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I
ACC 213 Principles of Accounting Lab I
AST 102 Keyboarding II
AST 107 Editing/Proofreading Skills
AST 113 Keyboarding for Speed and Accuracy
AST 140 Introduction to Windows
AST 141 Word Processing I (Microsoft Word)
AST 201 Keyboarding III-Office Simulation
AST 205 Business Communications
AST 232 Microcomputer Office Applications
AST 236 Specialized Software Applications
AST 238 Advanced Word Processing
AST 240 Machine Transcription
AST 243-244 Office Administration I-II
BUS 200 Principles of Management
BUS 241 Business Law
ECO 202 Microeconomics
ENG 111 College Composition I
HLT 110 Concepts of Personal and Community Health (or PED)
MTH 120 Introduction to Mathematics (or MTH 163)
PSY 120 Human Relations
SDV 108 College Survival Skills (or SDV 100)
SPD 105 Oral Communication
E Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
Total Minimum Credits for Degree: 66
Notes:
- Prerequisite for AST 102: AST 101 or minimum 35 wpm on Keyboarding Proficiency Test.
- Two credits of health (HLT) or physical education (PED) are required of all students. Consult approved health courses in the Description of Courses for selection. Veterans with an honorable discharge will be awarded HLT/PED credit based on military service.
- Humanities/Fine Arts elective must be chosen from the "Approved List of Humanities Transfer Courses " in the College catalog
- Prerequisites for AST 240: AST 102 and AST 107
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall, First Year:
AST 102
AST 107
AST 113
AST 140
ENG 111
MTH 120 or MTH 163
SDV 108 or SDV 100
Spring, First Year:
AST 141
BUS 200
BUS 241
HLT 110 or PED
PSY 120
SPD 105
Fall, Second Year:
AST 205
AST 232
AST 238
AST 240
AST 243
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
Spring, Second Year:
ACC 211
ACC 213
AST 201
AST 236
AST 244
ECO 202
International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)
While taking courses at Virginia Western Community College, you will be able to participate in International Association of Administrative Professionals, IAAP.
IAAP is a co-curricular organization that will provide a variety of professional development opportunities.
This curriculum is also available with a Specialization in Legal Administrative Assistant and Medical Administrative Assistant.
Note: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
