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Administrative Assistant, Office Option,
Business Office Technology, A.S. Degree
Program Design
The Administrative Assistant, Office Option, Business Office Technology associate
degree provides students with the skills necessary to excel in the office
environment. Students become proficient in keyboarding, word processing,
office communications skills, integrated office systems, and office procedures.
Students are encouraged to develop individual areas of interest through elective
courses and through part-time and summer employment.
Administrative assistants use technology to originate, access, manage and
manipulate information. In addition they function independently in initiating
office communications, accessing and tracking records and information, and
problem solving the various details of the day-to-day office operations. As
members of management teams, they are able to assume responsibility and
work independently to exercise initiative and judgment and to adapt to new
concepts and products.
Curriculum
Students may enroll in this program full- or part-time.
Business Office Technology Requirements
BOT* 122 Writing Procedures 3
BOT* 111 Keyboarding for Info Pro I 3
CSA* 115 Windows 2
Gen Ed ENG* 101: Composition 3
Gen Ed PSY* 247: Industrial & Organizational Behavior 3
Gen Ed MAT* 109: Quantitative Literacy 3
Subtotal: 17
BOT* 112 Keyboarding for Info Pro II 3
BOT* 137 Word Processing Applications 3
BOT* 164 Office Accounting or
ACC* 115 Financial Accounting 3-4
BOT* 240 Machine Transcription 3
BOT* 114 ‡ Skillbuilding I 1
Gen Ed ENG* 200: Advanced Composition or
COM* 173: Public Speaking 3
Subtotal: 16-17
BOT* 115 ‡ Skillbuilding II 1
BOT* 230 Microsoft Office Suite Applications 3
BOT* 251 Administrative Procedures 3
BOT* 241 Document Production 3
GEO* 204 Geography and Tourism Development 3
Gen Ed Mode 5 3-4
Subtotal: 16-17
BBG* 231 Business Law I or
BMG* 204 Managerial Communication 3
ENG* 202 Technical Writing or
ENG* 203/BOT* 139 Advanced Editing & Proofreading 3
BOT* 219 Integrated Office 3
Gen Ed Mode 1 3
Gen Ed Mode 3 3
Subtotal: 15
Total Credits Required: 64-66
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of all Administrative Assistant, Office—BOT degree
program requirements, graduates will
1. Read, understand, and prepare standard types of business communications.
2. Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal, human relations skills.
3. Use appropriate business office procedures.
4. Understand and perform office accounting tasks.
5. Possess appropriate skills in the following software: operating system,
word processing, electronic spreadsheet, database management, integrating
office applications, and presentation graphics.
6. Demonstrate speed and accuracy in keyboarding skills.
In addition, the graduate will complete the comprehensive learning outcomes
identified with the General Education Component.
Note: Students may elect to substitute BOT* 296 Cooperative Education/Work
Experience for any equivalent BOT credit course with prior departmental approval.
‡ May not be required based on proficiency.
WARNING: All course numbers in the Connecticut Community College System
are in the process of change. For up-to-date information on any course number,
contact the MCC Registrar’s Office.
Center for Business and Technologies: 860-512-2623 or www.mcc.commnet.edu/cbt/
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