Administrative Support Technology
Degree:Associate in Applied Science
Major:Administrative Support Technology
Length:Four-semester (two-year) curriculum

The Associate in Applied Science Degree Program with a major in Administrative Support Technology is designed primarily for people who seek full-time employment in the field of administrative support immediately upon completion of the community college program. People who are seeking their first employment in an administrative support position and those presently employed in this field who seek a promotion may benefit from this program. Specifically, the objectives of the program are to prepare graduates for careers as administrative assistants, office services specialists, word processing specialists, office managers, and other related office administrative positions. Graduates of the program may choose to transfer to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University where the V-22 Community College Transfer Program leads to a B.S. in Education upon completion of two additional years of study.

Full-time students may complete the program in two years; part-time students determine their own pace.

Curriculum
First Semester:
Course No.TitleCredits
AST 101Keyboarding I a3
AST 234Records and Data Base Management3
BUS 100Introduction to Business3
ENG 137Communication Processes I b3
HLT/PEDHealth or Physical Education1
IST 114Fundamentals of Computer Information Systems3
STD 100Orientation1
17
Second Semester
Course No.TitleCredits
AST 102Keyboarding II3
AST 107Editing/Proofreading Skills3
AST 141Word Processing I3
ENG 138Communication Processes II b3
MTH 141Business Mathematics I b3
PSY 126Psychology of Business & Industry3
18
Third Semester
Course No.TitleCredits
ACC 111Accounting I b3
AST 201Keyboarding III3
AST 243Office Administration I3
BUS 226Microcomputer Applications in Business3
BUS 241Business Law I3
ECO 120Survey of Economics b3
18
Fourth Semester
Course No.TitleCredits
AST 135Simulation in Office Procedures3
AST 236Specialized Software Applications3
AST 244Office Administration II3
BUS 200Principles of Management b3
HLT/PEDHealth or Physical Education1
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective3
16
Total Credits Required for Administrative Support Technology Major- A.A.S. Degree in Office Systems Technology - 69
aStudents with previous experience may petition to receive credit by examination or by articulation agreement.
bThe following courses can be substituted:
Note:Students will sit for the Certified Professional Secretary examination in November or May of their last semester.