82% BTC graduate placement rate
$34,320 starting annual wageAdmissions application and assessment testing in Reading, Math and Writing is required. Your score on the test and/or your previous transcripts will determine where you begin your course sequence. Contact Admissions at 360.752.8345 or at admissions@btc.edu for assistance with academic planning.
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CORE COURSES: 55 CREDITS |
ACCT 141 | Practical Accounting I | 5 CR |
BUS 100 | Electronic Math Applications | 3 CR |
BUS 123 | Records Management | 3 CR |
BUS 232 | Office Procedures | 5 CR |
BUS 276 | Field-Based Experience | 5 CR |
OR |
LGL 225 | Field-Based Experience | 5 CR |
CAP 101 | Microsoft Computer Applications | 5 CR |
CAP 105 | Computerized Touch Keyboarding | 2 CR |
CAP 106 | Formatting with MSWord | 4 CR |
CAP 107 | Computerized Keyboard Skillbuilding I | 3 CR |
CAP 138 | MS Word | 5 CR |
CAP 142 | Microsoft Excel | 5 CR |
CAP 146 | Microsoft Access | 5 CR |
CAP 200 | Integrated Computer Applications | 5 CR |
ELECTIVE COURSES: 15 CREDITS |
Administrative Assistant students may choose elective credits from any 100-level of higher courses with the following prefixes: ACCT, BUS, CAP, CIS, ECON, HRM, LGL, IT, or MGMT. Field-Based Experience courses may not be used as electives. Courses taken to meet the general education or program core requirements may not be used for electives. | 15 CR |
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES: 20 CREDITS |
ENGL& 101 | English Composition I | 5 CR |
MATH& 107 | Math in Society | 5 CR |
OR |
Approved Alternative from the AAS-T Math course options list. |
PSYC& 100 | General Psychology | 5 CR |
OR |
SOC& 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 5 CR |
OR |
CMST& 210 | Interpersonal Communication | 5 CR |
BUS& 101 | Introduction to Business | 5 CR |
After successfully completing this program, students will be able to:
Job openings are expected to be plentiful, especially for well-qualified and experienced administrative assistants. Rapidly growing industries, such as personnel supply, computer and data processing, and management and public relations, will also generate new job opportunities.
The average annual wage in this field is $41,330, with an earning potential of about $50,627 per year.*
As with other clerical employees, administrative assistants are employed in organizations of every description. Nationally, most office support staff are employed in firms providing services, ranging from education and health, to legal and business services. Banks, insurance companies, investment firms, and real estate firms are important employers, as are Federal, State, and local government agencies.
Opportunities also exist working for companies that engage in manufacturing, construction, wholesale and retail trade, transportation, and communications. Potential positions include administrative secretary, administrative assistant, office administrator, and office manager.