Administrative Professional
Two-year Associate in Specialized Business (ASB) Degree Program
105.5 credits / 2,208 Clock Hours
Prepare for a fulfilling career running or managing a professional office. Learn office procedures and management techniques. Gain hands-on experience with leading-edge software. Employers hire South Hills administrative professionals because they are well-prepared, adaptable, and hardworking.
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Career Opportunities
- Administrative Assistant
- Administrative Professional
- Computer Applications Specialist
- Executive Secretary
- Office Assistant
- Office Manager
- Project Manager
- Support or Software Specialist
Administrative Professional students will:
- Learn how to keep an office organized and functioning at an optimal level
- Create and maintain websites and databases
- Become involved in the ever-changing technological environment
- Learn to prioritize tasks
- Exhibit professional behavior
Sample of Courses
- Accounting I and Payroll Accounting
- Editing, Proofreading, Transcription
- Human Resource Management
- Management and Supervision
- Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
- Publisher and InDesign
Complete Course List (click to expand)
| Code | Course | Credits | Clock Hours |
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| FIRST TERM |
| EN101 | English I | 3.0 | 60 |
| GE146 | Introduction to Business Math | 2.5 | 36 |
| AC104 | Accounting I | 3.5 | 60 |
| CP114 | Computer Fundamentals | 3.0 | 60 |
| PD119 | Personal Development | 1.0 | 24 |
| KE101 | Keyboarding I and Lab | 3.0 | 60 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | | |
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| SECOND TERM | | CP104 | Spreadsheets | 3.0 | 60 |
| GE227 | English II | 4.0 | 60 |
| AC128 | Computerized Accounting | 3.0 | 60 |
| KE105 | Keyboarding II | 3.0 | 56 |
| KE144 | Keyboarding II Lab | 1.0 | 28 |
| WP202 | Word Processing | 3.0 | 60 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 17.0 | 324 |
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| THIRD TERM |
| GE235 | English III | 4.0 | 60 |
| SS110 | Records Management | 1.5 | 30 |
| SS204 | Editing & Proofreading | 1.5 | 30 |
| KE114 | Transcription | 1.5 | 30 |
| AC105 | Payroll Accounting | 3.5 | 60 |
| WP205 | Advanced Word Processing | 3.0 | 60 |
| CP216 | Advanced Spreadsheet Applications | 1.5 | 30 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 16.5 | 300 |
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| FOURTH TERM |
| GE238 | English Composition | 2.0 | 30 |
| WP203 | Desktop Publishing I | 3.0 | 60 |
| CP105 | Database | 3.0 | 60 |
| CP206 | Computer Presentations | 2.0 | 48 |
| MG200 | Principles of Supervision | 2.0 | 36 |
| | Elective | 2.0 | 36 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 14.0 | 270 |
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| FIFTH TERM |
| GE224 | Speech | 1.0 | 24 |
| MG209 | Human Resources Management | 1.5 | 36 |
| CP233 | Web Site Design | 3.0 | 60 |
| CP214 | Software Survey | 3.0 | 60 |
| KE149 | Document Processing | 3.0 | 56 |
| KE148 | Document Processing Lab | 1.0 | 28 |
| CD204 | Job Search Skills | 1.0 | 24 |
| CP210 | Advanced Database Apps | 1.5 | 30 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 15.0 | 318 |
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| SIXTH TERM |
| SS210 | Integrated Office Simulation | 3.0 | 60 |
| CP257 | Microcomputer Systems Management | 3.5 | 60 |
| SS201 | The Office Professional | 3.0 | 60 |
| GE219 | Human Relations | 2.5 | 36 |
| MG231 | Personal Financial Management | 2.0 | 36 |
| WP204 | Desktop Publishing II | 1.0 | 24 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 15.0 | 276 |
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| SEVENTH TERM |
| AP602 | Administrative Professional Internship | 9.0 | 378 |
| AP300 | Administrative Professional Seminar | 1.5 | 21 |
| CD302 | Professional Development | 1.5 | 21 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 12.0 | 420 |
| The program above is for students who start school in Fall or Winter 2012. |
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