BUSINESS
TECHNOLOGY
Office Administration
Program Description
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The ACC Office Administration program prepares
Associate of Applied Science Degree
students for a career as an administrative assistant with
Office Administration - Administrative Assistant
marketable job skills that are highly valued by many
businesses. Upon completing the degree program,
students have the opportunity to undertake a variety of
...................................................................................... 64 credit hours
(2 years)
Medical Emphasis, Legal Emphasis, or Generalist Emphasis
tasks and responsibilities and work in a professional office
environment. ACC offers specialized courses in legal,
accounting and medical terminology and procedures. In
addition, students will gain a minimum of eight months
Certificates
Office Assistant........................................................ 32 credit hours
(1 year)
related work experience with the two year degree program.
Administrative Support........................................ 49 credit hours
One year certificates are also available.
(1 year)
Career Opportunities
Projected employment of administrative assistants will vary
by occupational specialty. Average employment growth
is expected for medical, legal, accounting and executive
administrative assistants. Fast growing industries – such as
computer and data processing services, health, and legal
services, education, manufacturing, government agencies,
engineering, and management – will continue to generate
most new job opportunities. Administrative assistants rank
among the largest occupations in the U.S. economy.
According to www.onetonline.org the average salary for
an administrative assistant in Texas is $39,900. Salaries may
vary between the general, legal, and medical fields
For more information call 281-756-3811 or email
OfficeAdministration@alvincollege.edu.
Alvin Community College does not discriminate against anyone
on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, handicap, age, national
origin, or veteran status. The College reserves the right to alter or
discontinue courses and programs.
3110 Mustang Road
Alvin, Texas 77511
281-756-3500
www.alvincollege.edu
Revised 8/11
Alvin Community College
BUSINESS
TECHNOLOGY
Office Administration
Administrative Assistant
Office Administration
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Office Assistant Certificate
First Semester
credits
First Semester
credits
Beginning Keyboarding II (Word)
4
Beginning Keyboarding II (Word)
4
Business Math and Machine Applications (Excel)
4
Business Math and Machine Applications (Excel)
4
Introduction to Accounting (QuickBooks)
3
Introduction to Accounting (QuickBooks)
3
Records Management I (Access)
4
Records Management I (Access)
4
Second Semester
credits
Second Semester
credits
Intermediate Keyboarding (Word)
4
Intermediate Keyboarding
4
Computer Applications I
4
Computer Applications I
4
Business English (Word)
3
Business English (Word)
3
Administrative Office Procedures I (Word)
3
Administrative Office Procedures (Word)
3
Co-Op- General Office Occupations & Clerical
Services
3
Co-Op - General Office Occupations & Clerical
Services
3
Third Semester
credits
Word Processing (Word)
4
Office Assistant Certificate
- credit hours
32
Spreadsheets (Excel)
4
Medical Terminology or Legal Terminology or
Intro to Computerized Acct(QuickBooks)
Medical Admin. Support (Medisoft) or Legal
Document Processing or Desktop Publishing
3
3
Administrative Support Certificate
First Semester
credits
4
4
3
4
Co-Op - Office Occupations and Clerical Services
3
Fourth Semester
credits
Beginning Keyboarding II (Word)
Business Math and Machine Applications (Excel)
Introduction to Accounting (QuickBooks)
Records Management I (Access)
Interpersonal Communications
3
Second Semester
credits
Contemporary Math for Tech or College Algebra
3
Composition I
3
Learning Strategies or
Social & Behavioral Science - Core Curriculum
3
Intermediate Keyboarding (Word)
Computer Applications I
Business English (Word)
Administrative Office Procedures I (Word)
Co-Op - General Office Occupations & Clerical
4
4
3
3
Humanities/Visual & Performing Arts - Core
3
Office Administration - Administrative
Assistant (A.A.S.) Degree
– credit hours
64
Services
3
Third Semester
credits
Word Processing (Word)
Spreadsheets (Excel)
4
4
Medical Terminology or Legal Terminology or
Intro to Computerized Acct (QuickBooks)
3
Medical Admin. Support or Legal Document
Processing or Desktop Publishing
3
Co-Op- General Office Occupations & Clerical Svcs
3
Administrative Support Certificate
- credit hours
49
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