OPTION: Administrative Secretary (023)

The program is designed to prepare students for employment in administrative secretary, secretarial, and other office positions in private business and governmental organizations. Many Office and Administrative Services courses are offered in an open laboratory classroom. Students progress on an individual basis. See laboratory personnel in Room 3K4 for placement in appropriate classes.


The Administrative Secretary option has been developed to provide a student with training in shorthand, machine transcription and/or computerized office applications.

    Major Field Requirements Sem / Hrs.
    Electives (from OAS 111, 112, 113, 141, 122, 221, CIS 143) 7
    Electives (BUS, OAS, CIS, ACC) 3
    Total 10

    Related Field Requirements Sem / Hrs.
    ACC 100 Basic Accounting 4
    BUS 107 Business Correspondence 3
    BUS 231 Occupational Seminar I 1
    BUS 232 Occupational Seminar II 1
    BUS 235 Occupational Internship I 3
    BUS 236 Occupational Internship II 3
    OAS 102 Document Processing-Intermediate 4
    OAS 201 Document Processing-Advanced 4
    OAS 231 Calculating Machines 3
    OAS 241 Word Processing Concepts 2
    OAS 242 Word Processing Practicum 1
    OAS 243 Electronic Office Procedures 3
    OAS 251 Office Methods 3
    Total 35

    General Education Requirements Sem / Hrs.
    Communications 6
    Humanities 3
    Social Science 3
    Mathematics (BUS 106 Recommended) 3
    Science 3
    Orientation 1
    Total 19

    Total Hours Required for A.A.S. Degree - 64

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AAS OAS Programs: Administrative, Legal, Medical
Also see: SVCC AAS Requirements, OAS Course Description

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