Executive Administrative Assistant (EAD)
2017-2018
Type: Career, Degree (AS)
Open Admissions
Division: Career & Tech Education & Bus
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.
First Year
Fall
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| OFT101 | Keyboarding and Word Processing | 3 |
| OFT114 | Business Communications | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ACC104 | Essentials of Accounting for Business | 3 |
CMP102-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| OFT102 | Advanced Keyboarding and Word Processing | 3 |
| OFT222 | Spreadsheet and Presentation Graphics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Year
Fall
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| OFT212 | Administrative Office Procedures | 3 |
| OFT226 | Database and Calendar Management | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective | 3 |
| | |
| SPE102 | Speech | 3 |
| OR | |
| SPE104 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| COP202 | Cooperative Education/Internship | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| OFT209 | Information Transcription | 3 |
| OFT240 | Administrative Office Management | 3 |
| OFT252 | Integrated Office Applications | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Requirement Notes
Liberal Arts Elective: Students who are not computer literate are encouraged to select CPS100.
OFT101: Students who touch type 35 wpm or more and have knowledge of Microsoft Word 2010 may waive OFT101 and register for OFT102. The credits for OFT101 may be fulfilled with a 3-credit OPEN Elective.
COP202: Students may be eligible for COP202 exemption. Please see the COP202 Coop Ed/Internship Exemption Form found on the Academic Program Web page for details. If exemption is approved, student must complete a 3-credit open elective.
Program Note
Communications and Mathematics proficiencies required to graduate.
See guided pathway sheets for advising information specific to your area of focus.
Total Credit Hours: 60