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2026-2027 College Catalog

Business Administrative Technology, A.A.S. - Administrative Assistant Track

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Program Code: T.OCA.AAS.ADM

Graduation Requirement: 60 credit hours

The Business Administrative Technology Program prepares students for administrative and technical support positions. Skills addressed include software applications, workplace ethics, mathematics, bookkeeping, and communications. Work experience is required at the end of the program.

This can transfer to EIU as a 2+2 program.

Program Notes

CTC combinations are accepted for CIS 131 , CIS 134 , CIS 135 , and CIS 138 .
- CIS 131 = CTC 197 + CTC 198
- CIS 134 = CTC 174 + CTC 175 + CTC 176
- CIS 135 = CTC 171 + CTC 172 + CTC 173
- CIS 138 = CTC 177 + CTC 178 + CTC 179

For students transfering to EIU’s Organizational Development Degree program, use the following courses to fulfill General Education requirements:
- BIO 101 - General Biology (General Education elective)
- COM 103 - Introduction to Public Speaking (Communications or General Education elective)
- ENG 102 - Composition II (Communications or General Education elective)
- MAT 107 - General Education Mathematics OR MAT 108 - Introduction to Applied Statistics (Mathematics elective)

Graduation Requirements

Program Courses (29-30 credit hours)

ACC 101 - Financial Accounting 4 credit hours
OR ACC 117 - Accounting and Bookkeeping 3 credit hours
BUS 235 - Business Communications 3 credit hours
CIS 131 - Presentation Graphics (MS PowerPoint) 2 credit hours
CIS 134 - Spreadsheet Applications (MS Excel) 3 credit hours
CIS 135 - Word Processing I (MS Word) 3 credit hours
CIS 138 - Database Applications (MS Access) 3 credit hours
CIS 170 - Professional Workplace Topics 3 credit hours
CIS 298 - Work Experience 2 credit hours
CTC 119 - Microsoft Outlook 1 credit hour
CTC 130 - Basic Keyboarding 1 credit hour
CTC 135 - Keyboarding Skill Building 2 credit hours
CTC 193 - Windows 1 credit hour
CTC 290 - Integrated Software 2 credit hours

Program Electives (15-16 credit hours)

Choose courses to complete the minimum 60 credit hours required for the program.

ACC 219 - Computerized Integrated Accounting 3 credit hours
ACC 274 - Principles of Income Taxation 4 credit hours
ACC 275 - Payroll Tax Accounting 3 credit hours
BUS 101 - Introduction to Business 3 credit hours
BUS 106 - Business and Organizational Ethics 3 credit hours
BUS 117 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 credit hours
BUS 131 - Personal Finance 3 credit hours
BUS 204 - The Legal Environment of Business 3 credit hours
CIS 152 - Web Design and Development I 3 credit hours
CSC 117 - Google IT Support Professional 6 credit hours
CSC 118 - Introduction to Linux 3 credit hours
CSC 130 - Introduction to Computer Networks 3 credit hours
CSC 133 - PC Hardware and OS Maintenance 4 credit hours
HCS 154 - Medical Terminology 3 credit hours
MGT 101 - Principles of Management 3 credit hours
MGT 112 - Human Resource Management 3 credit hours
MGT 113 - Human Relations in the Workplace 3 credit hours
MGT 117 - Customer Service Management 3 credit hours

General Education Courses (15 credit hours)

Mathematics elective - 3 credit hours (Recommended: MAT 110 - Business Mathematics )
General Education electives - 6 credit hours

Communications electives - 6 credit hours

Complete one course from each group:

Group one
ENG 101 - Composition I 3 credit hours
ENG 111 - Workplace Writing 3 credit hours
Group two
ENG 102 - Composition II 3 credit hours
COM 103 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3 credit hours
COM 120 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credit hours
COM 140 - Voice and Diction 3 credit hours
COM 200 - Leadership and Small Group Communication 3 credit hours
COM 205 - Business and Professional Communication 3 credit hours

Suggested Full-time Sequence

1st Semester (Fall)

CIS 131 - Presentation Graphics (MS PowerPoint) 2 credit hours
CIS 134 - Spreadsheet Applications (MS Excel) 3 credit hours
CIS 135 - Word Processing I (MS Word) 3 credit hours
CIS 170 - Professional Workplace Topics 3 credit hours
CTC 119 - Microsoft Outlook 1 credit hour
CTC 130 - Basic Keyboarding 1 credit hour
CTC 135 - Keyboarding Skill Building 2 credit hours
CTC 193 - Windows 1 credit hour

2nd Semester (Spring)

ACC 101 - Financial Accounting 4 credit hours
OR ACC 117 - Accounting and Bookkeeping 3 credit hours
CIS 138 - Database Applications (MS Access) 3 credit hours
Program elective
Communications elective
General Education elective

3rd Semester (Fall)

CTC 290 - Integrated Software 2 credit hours
Program elective
Program elective
Communications elective
Mathematics elective

4th Semester (Spring)

BUS 235 - Business Communications 3 credit hours
CIS 298 - Work Experience 2 credit hours
Program elective
Program elective
General Education elective

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