Executive Administrative Assistant (ES)

The Executive Administrative Assistant degree program provides an opportunity for students to achieve superior administrative office skills needed to assume high-level administrative assistant positions. The two-year curriculum is very comprehensive and includes extensive computer training in word processing, spreadsheets, database, as well as keyboarding, transcription, administrative procedures, office management, accounting, business communications, and interpersonal skills.

The program includes a hands-on work experience through Cooperative Education and Internships which integrate classroom study with a supervised work experience.

Course See Note  Course Title Credits   CMP101   Composition 1 (OL, CT) 3   LA-ELECTIVE 1 Liberal Arts Elective(s) (OL) 3   OFT102 2 Keyboarding 2: Speed Development (OL) 3   OFT106   Speed Writing for Notetaking 3   OFT114   Business Communications (OL) 3   CMP104-150   Composition 2 Elective (OL, CT) 3   LA-ELECTIVE 3 Liberal Arts Elective(s) (OL) 3   OFT-ELECTIVE 4 Office Technology Directed Elective(s) 3   OFT123   Word Processing for the Office (OL, CT) 3   OFT201   Keyboarding 3: Advanced Document Processing (OL) 3       ACC104   Essentials of Accounting for Business     or  BUS101   Math for Business and Finance (OL) 3   LA-ELECTIVE 5 Liberal Arts Elective(s) (OL) 3   OFT209   Information Transcription (OL) 3   OFT212   Administrative Office Procedures 3   OFT222   Spreadsheet and Presentation Applications (CT) 3   COP202 6 Cooperative Education/Internship (OL) 3   LA-ELECTIVE 7 Liberal Arts Elective(s) (OL) 3   OFT150   Interpersonal Skills in the Workplace 3   OFT226   Records Management and Database Application (OL) 3   SPE102/104   Speech or Small Group Communication 3

Notes  1 Students who are not computer literate are encouraged to select CPS100.  2 Individuals with NO previous Keyboarding/Typewriting experience or individuals who type fewer than 35 words per minute should take OFT101 in the first semester. Individuals who type 45 or more words per minute AND have knowledge of MSWord should enroll in OFT201, and upon successful completion can receive 3 credits for OFT102 by Evaluation Credit by Certificate/License through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.  3 Students who are not computer literate are encouraged to select CPS100.  4 Select one of the following courses: OFT240 - Administrative Office Management, OFT116 Medical Terminology, or OFT124 Legal Terminology.  5 Students who are not computer literate are encouraged to select CPS100.  6 Students may be eligible for COP202 exemption. Please see the COP202 Coop Ed/Internship Exemption Form found on the Academic Department Web page for details. If exemption is approved, student must complete a 3-credit open elective.  7 Students who are not computer literate are encouraged to select CPS100.