Business Assistant Associate in Science Degree Program
Program Overview
Business Assistant Associate in Science Degree Program
Related Degrees & Certificates
- AS Associate in Science Degree Program
- Business Administration | 60 units
- Business Management | 60 units
- Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management | 60 units
- Marketing | 60 units
- AS-T Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Business Administration 2.0 | 60 units
- CA Certificate of Achievement
- Business Administration | 19 units
- Business Assistant | 18 - 19 units
- Business Information Worker | 18 units
- Business Management | 19 units
- Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management | 21 - 22 units
- Human Relations in the Workplace | 18 units
- Marketing | 18 units
Career Opportunities
Business Assistants perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. A sample of reported job titles includes Administrative Associate, Administrative Specialist, Administrative Technician, Clerk Typist, Office Assistant, and Staff Assistant.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students completing this program will be able to:
- Design and manage business documents using current technology to engage in creative problem solving.
- Communicate an understanding of business concepts professionally through written, oral, and visual presentations using current technology.
- Recognize ethical behavior in their chosen profession and behave in a socially responsible manner.
- Analyze business issues, interpret financial data, and identify economic trends.
Program Overview
The Business Assistant Associate's Degree offers an advanced layer of core training for business and office assistants for a variety of duties. The business assistant curriculum enriches the chosen career of all who work in a professional office setting. This program trains business and office assistants for a variety of duties. Advanced core training for this program includes organizational behavior and interpersonal relations curriculum, Quickbooks accounting software training, and management principles with an emphasis on effective leadership.
Requirements
AS Degree Requirements Major: Core and Selective Requirements
Complete Core Courses, 27- 28 units
- ACTG 100 | Accounting Procedures | 3 units
- OR
- ACTG 121 | Financial Accounting | 4 units
- ACTG 200 | QuickBooks | 3 units
- BUS. 100 | Introduction to Business | 3 units
- BUS. 101 | Human Relations in the Workplace | 3 units
- BUS. 103 | Introduction to Business Information Systems | 3 units
- BUS. 401 | Business Communications | 3 units
- CBOT 432 | Introduction to Computer Applications | 3 units
- CBOT 435 | Spreadsheets | 3 units
- MGMT 100 | Introduction to Business Management | 3 units
Selective Courses, choose a minimum of 3 units from the following:
- CBOT 415 | Beginning Computer Keyboarding | 1.5 units
- CBOT 417 | Skill Building | 1.5 units
- CBOT 448 | Using Microsoft Windows | 1.5 units
- CBOT 470 | Advanced Spreadsheets | 1.5 units
- CBOT 472 | Beginning Word Processing | 1.5 units
- CBOT 474 | Intermediate Word Processing | 1.5 units
- CBOT 475 | Using Outlook | 1.5 units
- CBOT 476 | Adobe Acrobat | 1.5 units
Total Required Major Units: 30 - 31
And required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Business Assistant Associate's Degree program provides advanced training for individuals seeking careers as business and office assistants. The curriculum encompasses core business concepts, organizational behavior, interpersonal relations, QuickBooks accounting software training, and management principles. The program aims to equip students with the skills necessary to perform a variety of duties within a professional office environment.
Outline:
- Core Courses (27-28 units):
- ACTG 100: Accounting Procedures (3 units)
- OR
- ACTG 121: Financial Accounting (4 units)
- ACTG 200: QuickBooks (3 units)
- BUS. 100: Introduction to Business (3 units)
- BUS. 101: Human Relations in the Workplace (3 units)
- BUS. 103: Introduction to Business Information Systems (3 units)
- BUS. 401: Business Communications (3 units)
- CBOT 432: Introduction to Computer Applications (3 units)
- CBOT 435: Spreadsheets (3 units)
- MGMT 100: Introduction to Business Management (3 units)
- Selective Courses (Choose a minimum of 3 units):
- CBOT 415: Beginning Computer Keyboarding (1.5 units)
- CBOT 417: Skill Building (1.5 units)
- CBOT 448: Using Microsoft Windows (1.5 units)
- CBOT 470: Advanced Spreadsheets (1.5 units)
- CBOT 472: Beginning Word Processing (1.5 units)
- CBOT 474: Intermediate Word Processing (1.5 units)
- CBOT 475: Using Outlook (1.5 units)
Careers:
- Business Assistants perform routine clerical and administrative functions, including drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining files, and providing information to callers.
- Potential job titles include Administrative Associate, Administrative Specialist, Administrative Technician, Clerk Typist, Office Assistant, and Staff Assistant.