Office Specialist Degree (AAS)

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The Office Specialist Associate of Applied Science degree (with an embedded Technical Cert A option) will prepare the student to enter the workforce as a well-qualified administrative assistant with proficiencies in keyboarding; written and oral communications; and word processing, spreadsheet, and database management software programs. Professionalism and flexibility are also stressed in the program, as employers are looking employees who exhibit these characteristics.

Symbol(s) Translation:
(T►) - Kansas Regents Systemwide Transfer Course
($) - Special Funding Identifier
SGE - Systemwide General Education Designation

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Pathway Code: ADOF (CIP: 52.0401)

General Education Requirements (15 hours)

Basic Skills (15 hours)

ENG2211 - Composition I (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
PHO6460 - Ethics (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
ECO6114 - Principles of Microeconomics (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
Communications/English Option:
COM2725 - Interpersonal Communication (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
OR ENG2212 - Composition II (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
Social Science Option:
ECO6113 - Principles of Macroeconomics (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
OR PSY6711 - General Psychology (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)

Pathway Requirements (47 hours)

Technical Requirements (35 hours)

The following are required technical courses.

CAP1722 - Microsoft Word 3 hour(s)
CAP1749 - Microsoft Excel 3 hour(s)
CAP1752 - Microsoft Access ($) 3 hour(s)
ACC1120 - Payroll Accounting ($) 2 hour(s)
ACC1130 - Accounting with QuickBooks ($) 3 hour(s)
BUS1311 - Introduction to Business (T►,$) 3 hour(s)
BUS1330 - Business Mathematics 3 hour(s)
BUS1425 - Human Resource Management ($) 3 hour(s)
BUS1640 - Business Communications (T►) 3 hour(s)
BUS1420 - Introduction to Management (T►,$) 3 hour(s)
CAP1553 - Microsoft PowerPoint 1 hour(s)
CAP1556 - Microsoft 365 Productivity Apps 1 hour(s)
ACC1162 - Financial Accounting (T►,$) 4 hour(s)

Technical Electives (12 hours)

Complete a minimum of 12 credits of additional coursework from the technical electives listed. (Courses used above to meet general education or technical requirements cannot be re-used to meet a technical elective.)

ACC1111 - Fundamentals of Accounting ($) 3 hour(s)
BUS1315 - Personal Finance (T►) 3 hour(s)
BUS1350 - Business Law (T►,$) 3 hour(s)
BUS1430 - Introduction to Marketing (T►,$) 3 hour(s)
ECO6113 - Principles of Macroeconomics (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
ENG2212 - Composition II (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)

Total Hours 62

Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program.