Program: Administrative Support Technology, Specialization in Communications Management (298-01), Associate of Applied Science Degree - Thomas Nelson Community College

Apr 08, 2025

2017-2018 College Catalog

Purpose: This degree prepares students for full-time employment immediately upon completion of the two-year degree. With the rapid development of business, industry, and government in Virginia, there is a great demand for qualified office professionals. Students who are seeking employment in an office environment and those who are seeking promotion may benefit from this program.

Program or Graduation Requirements: Students must receive a grade of “C” or better in all sequential Administrative Support Technology courses.

♦ Course requires pre/co-requisites.

Possible Career Opportunities

In order to review a listing of possible career opportunities available upon completion of this program, please visit the VA Wizard at https://www.vawizard.org/vccs/Main.action.

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)

Semester Total Credits 16

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)
ECO 110 - Consumer Economics (3 credits)
or
ECO 120 - Survey of Economics (3 credits)
or
ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
ENG 115 - Technical Writing ♦ (3 credits)
or
CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking (3 credits)
or
CST 126 - Interpersonal Communication ♦ (3 credits)
or
CST 227 - Business And Professional Communication ♦ (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 18

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

Semester Total Credits 17

Spring II

BUS 200 - Principles of Management (3 credits)
or
BUS 165 - Small Business Management (3 credits)
Humanities/Fine Arts (3 credits) ²
ITD 210 - Web Page Design II ♦ (4 credits)
or
GIS 200 - Geographical Information Systems I ♦ (3 credits)
IT elective (3 credits) ¹
PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 15/16

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.