Administrative Professional

Associate in Occupational Studies Degree (A.O.S.)

(HEGIS Code No. 5005)

Degree Program :: 63 credit hours

The administrative professional is an integral part of the management team in American businesses. In addition to the keyboarding and dictation skills required for the performance of administrative duties, additional responsibilities include making appointments for the employer, receiving visitors, handling personal and confidential mail, preparing routine correspondence, managing the office, ordering supplies, proofreading, keeping conference records, and preparing reports.

The curriculum in this two-year Associate Degree Program is designed to prepare the student to meet the requirements of most types of professional offices and for the many opportunities available to the skilled and proficient assistant.

The program emphasizes high standards of proficiency in all vital office skills. It also emphasizes managerial skills and motivational techniques so that the graduate has the qualifications to fulfill a wide range of administrative responsibilities. The Administrative Professional program includes advanced training in the traditional secretarial skills as well as specialized computer competencies needed in an office. The graduate, armed with this comprehensive background, can make a more valuable contribution to the employer and expand the opportunities for career advancement.