Program Overview

Administrative Professional

Program Overview

Prepare for an administrative professional career at Madison College. In this degree program, you will learn current business technology and software, and attain the office skills needed to work as support staff in any organization. Our instructors have real-world experience as administrative professionals and can’t wait to work with you.

Program Details

• Program Number:
• Your Degree: Associate Degree
• Area of Study: Business
• Delivery Method: 100% Online, Some Online/Some In Person
• Estimated Time to Complete: 66 Credits | Finish degree in 2 years
• Financial Aid Available: Yes
• Program Transfers: Yes

What You'll Pay

• Estimated Program Cost: $12,286.72
• View Tuition and Fees: Tuition and Fees
• Financial Aid: Applying for financial aid and scholarships help you pay for your education.
• Learn About Paying for College: Paying for College

Program Curriculum

First Semester

• Microsoft Windows (1 credit)
• Outlook (1 credit)
• Mindset for Success (3 credits)
• Business Document Applications (3 credits)
• Keyboard Skillbuilding (1 credit)
• Written Communication (3 credits)
• Math with Business Applications (3 credits)

Second Semester

• Access (1 credit)
• Collaboration and Productivity Tools (1 credit)
• Proofreading and Editing (3 credits)
• Business Spreadsheet Applications (3 credits)
• Office Technology and Procedures (3 credits)
• Customer Contact Skills (2 credits)
• Business Presentations and Publications (3 credits)

Third Semester

• Accounting Fundamentals (3 credits)
• Business Writing and Research (3 credits)
• Administrative Office Management (3 credits)
• Professional Development (1 credit)
• Oral/Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
• Introduction to Diversity Studies (3 credits)

Fourth Semester

• Project Management Fundamentals (3 credits)
• Event Planning & Coordination (3 credits)
• Software Capstone (3 credits)
• Administrative Professional Simulated Practicum (1 credit)
• Psychology Of Human Relations (3 credits)

Admission

To Apply

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Application Dates

• Summer 2025: Application open, Application completion deadline is July 15, 2025
• Fall 2025: Application open, Application completion deadline is November 15, 2025
• Spring 2026: Application open, Application completion deadline is April 15, 2026

Admission Requirements

• 1. Admission Application: The online application allows you to save your work as you complete it and ensures fast, secure delivery to our office.
• 2. Education Completion: Submit official transcripts from the institutions you attended that indicate one of the following:
  • High school completion (current high school seniors may submit an in-progress transcript)
  • GED/HSED completion
  • College transcript or Madison College experience showing:
    • Completion of an associate degree or higher, or
    • At least 30 credits completed with a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4-point scale

Transfer Opportunities

UW System Schools

• UW Oshkosh: The terms of the B.S in Human Services Leadership agreement are limited to students who complete selective A.A.S degrees and are admitted to the Human Services Leadership at UW-Oshkosh. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
• UW Oshkosh: The terms of the B.S in Leadership & Org Studies agreement are limited to students who complete selective A.A.S or A.A.A. degrees and are admitted to the Organizational Studies emphasis at UW-Oshkosh. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

Wisconsin Private Schools

• Concordia University: Students with an AA, AS or AAS are Advanced Core. Advanced Core requires students to have earned at least 60 credits. Students transferring prior to completion or with less than 60 credits are standard core and credits are evaluated course by course.
• Lakeland University: Student who earn an Associate Degree from Madison College can transfer a minimum of 60 credits and a maximum of 72 credits to Lakeland College to be applied to the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences degree.
• Milwaukee School of Engineering: Completion of an A.A.S. Degree at Madison College after 2015, and meeting admission requirements for the Rader School of Business (RSOB) at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) can earn a B.B.A degree in Technical Sales at MSOE.

Out-of-State Schools

• Bellevue University: Students who complete any associate degree at Madison Area Technical College will have no additional general education core curriculum requirements to meet but must satisfy the Kirkpatrick Signature Series requirement.
• Capella University: Per the agreement, students must complete the associates of arts, associates of science or associates of applied science with an overall GPA of a 2.0 prior to transferring.
• Colorado State University Global Campus: Students graduating with an associate degree from MATC with a 2.0 GPA or higher are guaranteed admissions into CSU-Global and can transfer up to 64 semester credits from MATC to be applied toward earning a Bachelor’s Degree at CSU-Global.
• Franklin University: Franklin University will guarantee acceptance of Madison College graduates with an AA, AS, or AAS. Madison College graduates will have junior standing at Franklin University and may transfer up to 94 additional credits toward their baccalaureate degree.

Career Outcomes

After completing the Administrative Professional program at Madison Area Technical College, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate effective workplace communications
• Apply technology skills to business and administrative tasks
• Perform routine administrative procedures
• Manage administrative projects
• Maintain internal and external relationships
• Model professionalism in the workplace

Graduate Summary

• Number of Program Graduates: 18 (2022), 8 (2023), 8 (2024)
• Number of Surveys Sent: 18 (2022), 8 (2023), 7 (2024)
• Number of Surveys Returned: 10 (2022), 4 (2023), 5 (2024)
• Percent of Surveys Returned: 55.6% (2022), 50.0% (2023), 71.4% (2024)
• Available for Employment: 8 (2022), 3 (2023), 3 (2024)
• Percent Available for Employment: 80.0% (2022), 75.0% (2023), 60.0% (2024)
• Not in Labor Market: 2 (2022), 1 (2023), 1 (2024)
• Percent Not in Labor Market: 20.0% (2022), 25.0% (2023), 20.0% (2024)

Graduate Employers

• Ad Madison: Administrative Assistant
• City of Stoughton: Administrative Assistant
• Stantec Consulting Ltd: Corporate Administrative Coordinator

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