LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULAR GUIDE
Administrative Assistant
Associate in Business Degree
Curriculum Code: 0114 (Effective Fall 1999 - Summer 2004)
The administrative assistant is generally responsible for coordinating and
expediting office functions under the direction of the business executive.
Specific duties may include activities related to communications, personnel,
budget, records control, and computers. The administrative assistant is
characterized by varied skills and flexibility and frequently develops a close
and confidential relationship with the executive. The administrative
assistant becomes the primary information source for the chief administrator
and is consulted on a regular basis on matters of policy and procedure for the
institutions human, physical and monetary resources. Sample job titles
include office manager, administrative secretary and administrative assistant.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see the "Course Descriptions" section of this catalog or the
Course Schedule for course prerequisite information. Basic skills assessment
and advising information may be found on page 8 of this catalog.
GENERAL EDUCATION
General education is an important part of this program and includes a
mathematics competency requirement. To fulfill the mathematics competency
requirement, students may need to complete specific coursework in mathematics.
For information on how to fulfill all general education requirements, see page
22.
INFORMATION
Contact the Business Careers Department, Old Central Building, Room 210,
telephone number (517) 483-1522.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 53 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
ACCG 100 Practical Accounting Non-Major 3
CABS 113 Microsoft Word Office/Int Key 4
CABS 118 Adv Microsoft Word for Office 4
LEGL 215 Busn Law I, Basic Principles 3
MATH 117 Math for Business 4
OADM 102 Editing Business Documents 2
OADM 195 Human Behavior in Work Place 3
OADM 200 Critical Thinking 3
OADM 203 Professional Office Procedures 1
OADM 215 Records and Info Management I 3
OADM 216 Records and Info Management II 4
OADM 220 Administrative Office Mgmt 4
OADM 240 Office Internship 3
OADM 275 Cultural Differences in Busn 3
SPCH 110 Oral Communic in the Workplace 3
WRIT 114 Business English 3
WRIT 127 Business Communciations 3
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 5 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 3 Credits
(See the "GENERAL EDUCATION" section above)
Writing Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Speech Communication Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Science/Technology Core Area 3
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Mathematics Competency (See Note 1)
CHOICE 2: Spreadsheet 2 Credits
CABS 126 Excel 2
CABS 128 Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows 2
ELECTIVES TOTAL: 2 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits in courses of your choice.
MINIMUM TOTAL 60
NOTES:
1. Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled the requirements for
this Core area.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have
transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill)
should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III IV
ACCG 100 CABS 118 MATH 117 OADM 203
CABS 113 LEGL 215 OADM 200 OADM 216
OADM 195 OADM 102 OADM 240 OADM 220
OADM 215 SPCH 110 Lim.Ch.1 OADM 275
WRIT 114 WRIT 127 Lim.Ch.2 Elec.
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