Administrative Professional, AAS
Program Code: AAS.ADMINPRO
This program provides a strong foundation of office and technology skills and courses in business administration, with an emphasis on critical thinking and human relations skills. The program includes Related Instruction requirements, industry standard computer programs and more advanced business administration courses.
For information contact Beverly Forney, 503-594-3115 or beverlyf@clackamas.edu.
Related Instruction Outcomes
Computation
- 1 course - BA-104 Business Math
- Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems
Communication
- 1 course - WR-121Z Composition I
- Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for professional audiences
Human Relations
- 1 course - BA-285 Human Relations in Business
- Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals
Physical Education/Health/Safety/First Aid
- 1 credit - See Related Instruction for course list
- Use effective life skills to improve and maintain mental and physical wellbeing
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- analyze and apply basic computer literacy skills, including typing by touch and numerical data entry keyboarding skills;
- effectively and independently utilize business standard software applications (word processing, spreadsheets, database creation/organization, presentations, email/calendars, creation of forms and pdf documents, and office organizational tools);
- identify and analyze the skills necessary for effective office, business, and organizational operations;
- articulate, analyze, and apply basic business math and accounting skills common to business and organizational operations;
- articulate, analyze, and apply basic English grammar within common business documents (letters, reports, memos) as well as in verbal communication and presentations common to business offices and organizations.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term | Credits | |
| BA-101Z | Introduction to Business | 4.00 |
| BA-104 | Business Math | 3.00 |
| BA-131 | Introduction to Business Computing | 4.00 |
| WR-121Z | Composition I 1 | 4.00 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter Term | ||
| BA-111 or BA-211Z | General Accounting I or Principles of Financial Accounting | 3.00-4.00 |
| BT-120 | Personal Keyboarding | 2.00 |
| BT-121 | Data Entry | 1.00 |
| BT-124 | Business Editing I | 3.00 |
| BT-160 | Word I | 3.00 |
| Credits | 12-13 | |
| Spring Term | ||
| BA-270 | Social Media Marketing | 4.00 |
| BT-122 | Keyboarding Skillbuilding | 2.00 |
| BT-125 | Business Editing II | 3.00 |
| BT-174 | Microsoft Digital Tools for the Professional | 2.00 |
| CS-135S | Microsoft Excel | 3.00 |
| PE/Health/Safety/First Aid requirement | 1.00 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Term | ||
| BA-205 | Business Communications With Technology | 4.00 |
| BA-226 | Business Law I | 4.00 |
| BA-285 | Human Relations in Business | 4.00 |
| BT-262 | Integrated Projects | 4.00 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Winter Term | ||
| BA-224 | Human Resource Management | 4.00 |
| BT-216 | Office Procedures | 4.00 |
| COMM-111Z | Public Speaking | 4.00 |
| Electives | 4.00 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring Term | ||
| BA-228 | Computerized Accounting | 3.00 |
| BT-161 | Word II | 3.00 |
| BT-271 | Advanced Business Projects | 4.00 |
| Electives | 6.00 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 90-91 | |
- 1
This course will be removed from the first term IF the student is required to enroll in FYE-101 First Year Experience Level I. WR-121Z Composition I will be rescheduled in a term conducive to a student’s preference.
Electives
Any BA or BT course not included in the program.
Students are encouraged to use the elective credits that focus on the following:
- Human Resources
- Accounting
- Project Management
- Marketing