Administrative Professional, Associate in Applied Science
Associate in Applied Science : AAS 3680
62-70 Credits
Program Contact
Lana Short | 480-732-7191 | lana.short@cgc.edu
Program Description
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in the Administrative Professional degree is designed to provide training for various office positions. The curriculum incorporates people and technological skills essential for job success. Includes instruction in business communications, office procedures, public relations, accounting, records management, and report preparation. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Administrative Professional is also available.
Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses required within the program. Overall program minimum GPA = 2.00.
++ indicates any suffixed course may be selected.
Program Requirements
Program Prerequisites: None
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BPC110 | Computer Usage and Applications | 3 |
| or CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | |
| ACC115 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| CIS113DE | Microsoft Word: Word Processing | 3 |
| CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 |
| FYE101 | Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success | 1-3 |
| or FYE103 | Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | |
| GBS120 | Workplace Communication Skills | 3 |
| GBS131 | Business Calculations | 3 |
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Select three of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Computers I | ||
| Computer Keyboarding I | ||
| Windows Operating System: Level I | ||
| Mac Operating System | ||
| Windows Operating System: Level II | ||
CIS133AA | ||
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Select fifteen (15) credits from the following courses, except courses used to satisfy the Required Courses area, in consultation with a program advisor: | 15 | |
ACC+++ | Any ACC Accounting prefixed course 1 | |
| Human Relations in Business | ||
| Customer Service Skills and Strategies | ||
| Internet/Web Development Level I | ||
| Advanced Excel Spreadsheet: Level II | ||
| Introduction to Social Media | ||
| Marketing and Social Networking | ||
| Microsoft Access: Database Management | ||
| Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| General Education | ||
| Core | ||
| First-Year Composition | ||
| ENG101 | First-Year Composition | 3 |
| or ENG107 | First-Year Composition for ESL | |
| ENG102 | First-Year Composition | 3 |
| or ENG108 | First-Year Composition for ESL | |
| Oral Communication | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Human Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Critical Reading | ||
| Any approved general education course from the Critical Reading area or Equivalent as indicated by assessment | 0-3 | |
| Mathematics | ||
| Any approved general education course(s) in the Mathematics area or Equivalent as indicated by assessment | 3-6 | |
| Distribution | ||
| Humanities, Arts and Design | ||
| Any approved general education course(s) from the Humanities, Arts and Design area | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| SBU200 | Society and Business | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | ||
| Any approved general education course(s) in the Natural Sciences area | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 62-70 | |
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Except ACC115 Computerized Accounting