Instructional Programs
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Purpose: This curriculum is designed for persons who seek employment in the field of administrative support technology, for those who are presently in that field and who desire to increase their knowledge and update their skills, and for those who must augment their abilities in other fields with knowledge and skills regarding office technology. Occupational objectives include: administrative support professionals and office administration and management specialists.
Transfer Information: NVCC has formal articulation agreements for transfer to the B.S. in Management at National Louis University and the B.S. in Business Education at Virginia Tech.
Recommended Preparation: The student should possess a proficiency in high school English and a strong background in basic arithmetic operations.
| Credits | ||||||
| First Year | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | ||||
| AST | 101 | Keyboarding I | 3 | |||
| AST | 119 | Shorthand I or | ||||
| AST | 123 Speedwriting I or | |||||
| 1Business Elective | 3 | |||||
| BUS | 100 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |||
| ENG | 111 | College Composition I | 3 | |||
| IST | 100 | Intro. to Information Systems | 3 | |||
| STD | Elective | 1 | ||||
| AST | 102 | Keyboarding II | 3 | |||
| AST | 107 | Editing/Proofreading Skills | 3 | |||
| AST | 141 | Word Processing 1 | 3 | |||
| AST | 232 | Microcomputer Office Applications or | ||||
| AST | 236 Specialized Software Applications | 3 | ||||
| 2 MTH | 120 | Intro. to Mathematics | 3 | |||
| SPD | 110 | Intro. to Speech Communication | 3 | |||
| Total Credits/Semester | 16 | 18 | ||||
1 Business electives may be selected from ACC, BUS, IST, or AST prefixes.
2 Students may substitute a higher level math. Consult a faculty advisor for appropriate selection.
In order to qualify for this degree, students must complete one of the following two specializations.
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