Administrative Support Assistant, TCC (AS21) (520408) Technical Certificate of Credit

Campus Locations: Moultrie (Veterans Parkway), Thomasville, Tifton, Online, Bainbridge

The Administrative Support Assistant program prepares individuals to provide administrative support under the supervision of office managers, executive assistants, and other office personnel. Courses include: Introduction to microcomputers, word processing, and office procedures.

Length of Program: Two (2) Semesters

Entrance Date: Beginning of each semester.

Entrance Requirements: Refer to Admission criteria. Click for Entrance Score Requirements.

Age: Applicant must be 16 years of age or older.

Education: An applicant must be a high school graduate or the equivalent (GED). College transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Program Final Exit Point: Administrative Support Assistant, Technical Certificate of Credit.

Credits Required for Graduation: 20 minimum semester hour credits required for graduation.

Note: Credits from this program may be applied to a degree or a diploma program.

Admissions Fees: $384.00
Books: $116.60
Tuition: $321.00
Total: $821.60

Admissions Fees: $379.00
Books: $732.70
Graduation Fee: $40.00
Tuition: $1,605.00
Total: $2,756.70

Curriculum Outline (20 hours)

1: Occupational Courses (20 hours)	20
BUSN 1240Office Procedures Pre-requisite(s): COMP 1000 Emphasizes essential skills required for the business office. Topics include: office protocol, time management, telecommunications and telephone techniques, office equipment, workplace mail, records management, travel/meeting arrangements, electronic mail, and workplace documents.	3
BUSN 1450Computer Applications for the Business Professiona Pre-requisites: COMP 1000 - Introduction to Computer Literacy This course covers the basic skills required to use word processing, spreadsheet and database management software through course demonstrations, laboratory exercises and projects.	4
BUSN 1460Keyboarding and Document Formatting Pre-requisites: COMP 1000 - Introduction to Computer Literacy This course introduces and reinforces the touch system of keyboarding; placing emphasis on establishing correct techniques and building speed and accuracy. In addition, this course introduces and applies document formatting skills including production of memos, email messages and letter from scratch using various styles and special features. Focus includes using correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, number expressions, etc.	4
COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy Introduces the fundamental concepts, terminology, and operations necessary to use computers. Emphasis is placed on basic functions and familiarity with computer use. Topics include an introduction to computer and digital terminology, and usage, operating systems, Internet and digital communication, word processing applications, spreadsheet applications, database applications, and presentation applications.	3
Guided Electives	6