Administrative Assistant, AAS

Program Description

The Mid-Plains Community College Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business with an emphasis in Administrative Assistant is a two-year program that prepares students to be administrative assistants.

Students develop skills in communication, general and specific office tasks, and computer applications. Upon completing the program students would have the necessary skills to work in a variety of business settings.

An administrative assistant facilitates business operations through a variety of duties including information and communication management, data processing and collection, and project tracking. The program will give you the tech savvy skills that you need to be competitive in today’s workplace.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities with this degree may include the following:

• Executive secretaries
• Administrative assistants
• Supervisors/managers of administrative support workers
• Administrative services managers
• Secretaries
• Human resources assistants
• Receptionists and information clerks
• Account clerks, file clerks, insurance clerks, loan clerks, and office clerks
• Switchboard operators
• Personnel managers
• Sales associates

Associate of Applied Science Degree Business

Administrative Assistant Emphasis

Suggested Sequence of Study

Course work in business, foreign language, economics, real estate, psychology, sociology, government, composition, statistics, information technology and cultural diversity would complement the business program. Please see the list of electives below.

Electives List

Administrative Assistant On-Line Option

Students wishing to complete the Administrative Assistant Associates degree solely online should follow the suggested sequence of study below.  All courses are offered online in all terms unless otherwise noted.