Administrative Support Technology, Specialization in Communications Management (298-01) Associate of Applied Science Degree for Students Attending Part-Time

Fall I

• AST 101 - Keyboarding I (3 credits)
• AST 230 - Introduction to Office Technology (3 credits)
• SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 credit)

Spring I

• AST 102 - Keyboarding II (3 credits)
• ITE 115 - Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts (3 credits)

Summer I

• ENG 111 - College Composition I (3 credits)
• MTH 130 - Fundamentals of Reasoning (Replaces MTH 120) (3 credits)

Fall II

• AST 238 - Word Processing Advanced Operations (3 credits)
• AST 243 - Office Administration I (3 credits)

Spring II

• AST 107 - Editing/Proofreading Skills (3 credits)

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• BUS 165 - Small Business Management (3 credits) or
• BUS 200 - Principles of Management (3 credits)

Summer II

• ENG 115 - Technical Writing (3 credits) or
• CST 227 - Business and Professional Communication (3 credits) or
• CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking (3 credits) or
• CST 126 - Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)

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• ITE 140 - Spreadsheet Software (3 credits) or
• ITE 150 - Desktop Database Software (3 credits) or
• ITE 170 - Multimedia Software (3 credits) or
• ITD 112 - Designing Web Page Graphics (3 credits)

Fall III

• ITD 110 - Web Page Design I (3 credits)
• AST 253 - Advanced Desktop Publishing Using Microsoft Publisher (3 credits)

Spring III

• ITD 210 - Web Page Design II (4 credits) or
• GIS 200 - Geographical Information Systems I (3 credits)

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• AST 234 - Records and Database Management (3 credits)

Summer III

• ECO 120 - Survey of Economics (3 credits) or
• ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)

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• — xx2 - Wellness (2 credits)

Fall IV

• ITE 140 - Spreadsheet Software (3 credits) or
• ITE 150 - Desktop Database Software (3 credits) or
• ITE 170 - Multimedia Software (3 credits) or
• ITD 112 - Designing Web Page Graphics (3 credits)

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• PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology (3 credits)

Spring IV

• BUS 235 - Business Letter Writing (3 credits)
• Humanities/Fine Arts  (3 credits)

Total Minimum Credits 66/67

*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.