Administrative Support Technology, Specialization in Communications Management (298-01), Associate of Applied Science Degree

Possible Career Opportunities

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Fall I

• AST 101 - Keyboarding I (3 credits)
• AST 230 - Introduction to Office Technology (3 credits)
• ENG 111 - College Composition I (3 credits)
• ITE 115 - Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts ♦ (3 credits)
• MTH 120 - Introduction to Mathematics ♦ (3 credits)
• SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 credit)

Spring I

• AST 102 - Keyboarding II (3 credits)
• AST 107 - Editing/Proofreading Skills ♦ (3 credits)
• AST 234 - Records and Database Management (3 credits)
• BUS 235 - Business Letter Writing (3 credits)

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• ECO 110 - Consumer Economics (3 credits)

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• ECO 120 - Survey of Economics (3 credits)

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• ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)

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• ENG 115 - Technical Writing ♦ (3 credits)

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• CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking (3 credits)

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• CST 126 - Interpersonal Communication ♦ (3 credits)

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• CST 227 - Business And Professional Communication ♦ (3 credits)

Fall II

• AST 243 - Office Administration I ♦ (3 credits)
• AST 238 - Word Processing Advanced Operations ♦ (3 credits)
• AST 253 - Advanced Desktop Publishing Using Microsoft Publisher ♦ (3 credits)
• Wellness Course (2 credits)²
• ITD 110 - Web Page Design I ♦ (3 credits)
• IT elective (3 credits) ¹

Spring II

• BUS 200 - Principles of Management (3 credits)

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• BUS 165 - Small Business Management (3 credits)

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• Humanities/Fine Arts (3 credits) ²

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• ITD 210 - Web Page Design II ♦ (4 credits)

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• GIS 200 - Geographical Information Systems I ♦ (3 credits)

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• IT elective (3 credits) ¹
• PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology (3 credits)

Total Minimum Credits 66/67

¹Select from ITE 140 , ITE 150 , ITE 170  or ITD 112 .
²Recommended courses to meet requirements are listed under General Education and Wellness Courses .

*NOTE: AST and IT courses used to satisfy degree requirements must be taken within seven years of the student’s expected graduation date.
 

Program Information (BPSISM)

For additional information about this program visit the Business, Public Services, Information Systems, and Mathematics Division web page, stop by Room 122 Diggs Hall, phone 757-825-2900, or email bpsism@tncc.edu.