Business - Administrative Professional Technology Concentration - A.A.S.

For more information on this program, contact the Business and Technology division at 615-230-3301 or at bustechinfo@volstate.edu.

The Associate of Applied Science degree (A.A.S.) in Administrative Professional Technology prepares individuals for employment in today’s dynamic workplace environment. Graduates will be equipped to adapt to the continual change that evolving technology demands. This concentration is a course of study designed to teach the skill set required of the administrative professional in today’s business office environment. Courses are designed to ensure expertise in current office procedures, software applications, editing and proofreading, critical thinking, office management, and interpersonal skills. Career opportunities include receptionist, office manager, administrative assistant, or executive assistant.

All Business students are required to take the business exit exam and the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile (ETSP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at http://www.volstate.edu/Testing/Services.php.

General Education Requirements - Credits (15)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts Credits: (3)

ECON 2100 - ^Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
OR ECON 2200 - ^Principles of Microeconomics Credits: (3)
ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
MATH 1010 - ^Math for General Studies Credits: (3)
OR MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics Credits: (3)
COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

Professional Course Requirements - Credits (15)

ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: (3)
BUSN 1305 - *Introduction to Business Credits: (3)
BUSN 2370 - *Legal Environment of Business Credits: (3)
BUSN 2380 - *Principles of Marketing Credits: (3)
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: (3)

Major Core Course Requirements - Credits (30)

ADMN 1308 - *Office Procedures Credits: (3)
ADMN 1311 - *Word Processing I Credits: (3) ¹
ADMN 1312 - *Keyboarding/Formatting II Credits: (3) ¹
ADMN 2310 - *Advanced Word Processing Credits: (3)
BUSN 1302 - *Keyboarding with Word Processing Credits: (3) ¹
BUSN 1310 - *Business Communications Credits: (3)
BUSN 1370 - *Spreadsheet Applications Credits: (3)
BUSN 1380 - *Supervisory Management Credits: (3)
BUSN 2395 - *Business Applications Credits: (3)
CITC 1303 - *Database Concepts Credits: (3)
¹ Students having sufficient skills may test out of this course.

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)

Career and Salary Information

The following is a list of some of the career choices that may be obtained upon completion of this program. Please visit the following website www.onetonline.org or speak to an advisor for additional career opportunities, salary information and education requirements. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Career	Beginning Salary	Experienced Salary Median
Bill and Account Collectors	$17,700	$29,920
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$23,320	$37,400
Desktop Publishers	$20,000	$43,300
Information Clerks	$18,560	$26,520
Postal Service Clerks	$34,580	$58,550
Receptionists	$18,560	$26,520
Secretaries, Administrative Assistants	$20,730	$32,160

Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.

DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning. Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (15)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

BUSN 1302 - *Keyboarding with Word Processing Credits: (3)
ECON 2100 - ^Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
OR ECON 2200 - ^Principles of Microeconomics Credits: (3)
ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: (3)