Administrative Assistant

Minimum Units Required: 18.5 units

***THIS PROGRAM VERSION IS ACTIVE SPRING 2025*** This program is designed to develop technical and communication skills required for management support. Computer literacy, keyboarding skills, document formatting, proofreading and grammatical skills, presentation skills, spreadsheet, and organizational skills are emphasized. A Certificate of Achievement can be obtained by completing the 18.5-unit major. All courses for the major must be completed with a minimum grade of C or a P if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate a high degree of competency and a broad knowledge of skills as they relate to general office procedures.

• Demonstrate mastery of the modern (QWERTY/alphanumeric) typewriting keyboard under timed conditions with established speed and accuracy.

• Demonstrate professional level document processing skills related to the development, formatting, and use of standard business correspondence.

Program Requirements