2022-2023 College Catalog

Nov 21, 2024

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Administrative Office Professional, AAS

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This curriculum prepares students with the efficient skill level needed to meet the fast-paced demands of administrative/executive work. Hardware installation and maintenance, windows networking and operating systems, business communications, and report writing courses are taken to build on the knowledge and skills acquired by completing the certificate. Graduates are qualified for positions as administrative/ executive assistants and office managers.

This degree is designed to build on the Administrative Office Assistant certificate.

Administrative Office Professions Program Goals

Achieve the skills and knowledge necessary to gain entry-level employment in careers in the administrative office professional discipline
Achieve the skills and knowledge necessary for advancement in the career
Achieve a general education background in business and in oral/written communication

Admission to the Program: Open

First-time Enrollees

Complete an application for admission to the College and, if desired, apply for financial aid.
Send an official high school transcript or GED score report to the Admissions and Records Office.
Complete the placement exam.
Meet with an advisor/counselor to select classes and complete the registration process

Department of Career and Technical Education

2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd.
Galesburg, IL 61401
309.345.3501

For Additional Information Contact:

The Welcome Center
Phone: 309.345.3500
welcomecenter@sandburg.edu

For Graduation Requirements:

See the graduation policies and procedures page for details .

Degree Requirements

First Year

Fall Semester

AOP 100 - Careers for the Office Professional Credit(s): 1
AOP 101 - Keyboarding & Formatting 1 Credit(s): 3
BOC 100 - Business Mathematics Credit(s): 3
BOC 120 - Customer Service Credit(s): 2
ICT 120 - Computer Information Systems Credit(s): 3
SPE 110 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
or SPE 120 - Introduction to Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

Spring Semester

ACC 101 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
AOP 102 - Keyboarding & Formatting 2 Credit(s): 3
AOP 201 - Business English Credit(s): 2
BOC 103 - Office Technology Credit(s): 3
BOC 106 - Business Records Management Credit(s): 3
BOC 112 - Microcomputer Spreadsheet App 1 Credit(s): 2

Second Year

Fall Semester

AOP 203 - Office Procedures Credit(s): 3
BOC 102 - Business Communications Credit(s): 3
BOC 114 - Microcomputer Database App 1 Credit(s): 2
ICT 170 - Hardware Installation & Maintenance Credit(s): 3
ICT 181 - Windows Networking & Operating Systems Credit(s): 3

Spring Semester

AOP 216 - Advanced Word Processing Credit(s): 3
AOP 291 - Professional Internship 1 Credit(s): 3
or AOP 292 - Professional Internship 2 Credit(s): 3
BUS 100 - Introduction to Business Credit(s): 3
ENG 120 - Report Writing Credit(s): 3
PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
or PSY 107 - Positive Psychology Credit(s): 3
or SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 60

(Students who do not expect to complete their degree within five years should refer to the Graduation Requirements section in this catalog.)

Faculty

Ellen Burns
Dean of Career and Technical Education

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