Executive Administrative Assistant (EAD)
Type: Career, Degree (AS)
Open Admissions
Division: Career & Tech Education & Bus
Basic Skills Core/Proficiency Requirements
Communications Proficiency and Mathematics Proficiency are required for graduation from NSCC and this program. Please consult the college website or an academic advisor for information about the course prerequisites for all of the courses in this program.
HONORS PROGRAM OPTION
Interested students may refer to the Honors Program website at www.northshore.edu/honors.
First Year
Fall
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
| OFT101 | Keyboarding and Word Processing | 3 |
| OFT114 | Business Communications | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective(s) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ACC104 | Essentials of Accounting for Business | 3 |
CMP104-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
| OFT102 | Advanced Keyboarding and Word Processing | 3 |
| OFT222 | Spreadsheet and PresentationGraphics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Year
Fall
| ACC110 | Small Business Computerized Accounting | 1 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
| OFT212 | Administrative Office Procedures | 3 |
| OFT226 | Database and Calendar Management | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective(s) | 3 |
| | |
| SPE102 | Speech | 3 |
| OR | |
| SPE104 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
| COP202 | Cooperative Education/Internship | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 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.
Total Credit Hours: 61
Course Learning and Credentialing Options
Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.
Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.
Program Information
- OFT courses are offered primarily during the day at the Lynn Campus.
- Students are strongly urged to meet with their academic advisor on a semester basis or as needed to review the prerequisites of each course within the program and discuss course selections for successful completion of this program.
- While pursuing this degree program, students may also earn a certificate in Office Support (OFC). Please speak to your academic advisor about the course requirements needed for the certificate.
- Simultaneous awarding of Certificate and Degree policy: Certificates whose coursework is embedded in an Associate’s degree program will not be awarded simultaneously in the same term as the degree is awarded; i.e. Executive Administrative Assistant(EAD) and Office Support Certificate(OFC).
Admissions and Transfer Information
- This is an Open Admissions Program - Proof of high school graduation or the equivalent is required for admission to this program.
- This program may meet the eligibility criteria for MassTransfer and Joint Admissions with Massachusetts public colleges and universities (please see www.mass.edu/masstransfer); or, it may have a transfer agreement with a private 4-year college (please see www.northshore.edu/academics/departments). You may also visit NSCC’s Student Support and Advising Center on the Lynn or Danvers campus.
Additional Information
Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.