ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Associate in Science Degree
(DCE)

The Administrative Assistant program is designed to give students current skills needed to function eff ectively in business today. Knowledge of computer software applications used in the high-tech business world (word processing, spreadsheets, database, graphics and presentation software) along with a solid business background that includes management, marketing, economics and accounting will help graduates gain entry-level positions in banking, insurance, investments, retailing, human resources, advertising, government, law and healthcare. In addition, students can transfer to other institutions or continue at Fisher in our bachelors degree program. In addition, selected courses in this program will prepare students for MOUS ("Microsoft Office User Specialist") certification tests.

Program Requirements
    Credit Hours
First Year   1st Sem. 2nd Sem.
AA102 Intermediate Keyboarding   3
AA223 Introduction to Microsoft Word w/Keyboarding 3  
BU101 Introduction to Business 3  
CS125 Introduction to Computer Spreadsheets   3
EN101 English I 3  
EN102 English II   3
MA106 Elementary Algebra*   3/4
Free elective 3  
Humanities Elective 3  
Social Science Elective   3
  Total Credits 15 15/16
       
Second Year   1st Sem. 2nd Sem.
AA224 Advanced Word Processing w/PowerPoint 3  
AC121 Financial Accounting   3
BU103 Business Communication w/PowerPoint   3
CS234 Web Page Design using Microsoft FrontPage   3
EC101 Macroeconomics 3  
MG201 Principles of Management 3  
  Computer Science Elective 3  
  Humanities Elective   3
  Internship or Free Elective   3
  Math/Science Elective 3/4  
  Total Credits 15/16 15

* A higher level of math (MA107-110, 121, 150) may be substituted.
Minimum credits required for graduation--60.