Administrative Assistant

Programs

Associate in Applied Science Degree

The Administrative Assistant degree prepares students for an administrative support position focusing on meeting and event planning. This degree will prepare students by developing and enhancing their skills using current technologies in today’s office.

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What You Can Do

Employment growth is projected for administrative assistants, technology will enable those with this degree to prepare documents, support more than one manager in an organization, arrange files, prepare documents, schedule appointments, and support other staff.

Jobs

Administrative Assistant
Executive Administrative Assistant
Secretary

Earning Potential

View the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants at Secretaries and Administrative Assistants : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)

Modes of Instruction
Learn more about the modes of instruction offered at John A. Logan College.

Program Details

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FIRST YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

ORI 100	College 101	1
OFT 116	Keyboarding I¹	3
OFT 135	Office Language Skills	3
ALH 217	Medical Terminology	3
BUS 255	Customer Service	3
OFT 207	Computer Application for Business	3
		16

FIRST YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

OFT 117	Keyboarding II	3
ENG 101	English Composition I²	3
BUS 222	Legal/Social Environment of Business	3
OFT 105	Current Operating Systems/Security	3
MAT 113	Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics OR MAT 112 OR BUS 111 Business Mathematics³	3
		15

SECOND YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

OFT 104	Spreadsheet Design	3
OFT 110	Introduction to Word Processing	2
BUS 235	Business Communication	3
ECO 201	Introduction to Macroeconomics OR ECO 202 Introduction to Microeconomics	3
	Track 1 or Track 2 Electives	6
		17

SECOND YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

ACC 100	Business Accounting OR ACC 200 Financial Accounting I	3
OFT 120	Database Management	3
COM 115	Speech OR COM 116 Interpersonal Communication³	3
ELECTIVE	IAI Humanities OR IAI Fine Arts Elective⁴	3
	Track 1 or Track 2 Electives	4 – 6
		16 – 18

Total Hours for Degree

Track One-Medical Office Administrative Assistant Required Electives

OFT 270	Medical Office Procedures	3
ALH 101	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	1
MDA 129	Medical Insurance & Billing Procedures	3
OFT 280	Computer Applications for the Medical Office	3

Track Two-General Administrative Assistant Required Electives

BUS 110	Introduction to Business	3
OFT 237	Office Procedures	3
BUS 282	Legal Terminology	3
MGT 112	Principles of Management	3

Notes and Information

Fall Only Courses	Spring Only Courses
MDA 129	OFT 270
BUS 255	OFT 280
BUS 282	OFT 237
	OFT 105
	OFT 120
	MGT 112

Proficiency exams are available for OFT 116 (requiring a production test as well as 40 wpm with no more than three errors on a three-minute straight-copy timing) and OFT 117 (requiring 55 wpm with no more than three errors on a
three-minute straight-copy timing) for students entering the program with a sound background in keyboarding. See your advisor for information. ↩︎
Requires a grade of “C” or higher. ↩︎
Students pursuing the Health Care Management Capstone Option at SIUC or baccalaureate degree at another institution should take MAT 113 and COM 115. ↩︎
Preferred IAI Humanities and Fine Arts electives: LIT 235, LIT 280, PHL 121 and THE 113. ↩︎

The Administrative Assistant Program is a minimum of 64 credit hours. Please use our Tuition and Fees page to calculate your approximate cost.

*Students will be responsible for additional classroom materials and tools.

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John A Logan College is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission. For more information on programs with specialized accreditations please visit Programs with Specialized Accreditations – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu)

John A Logan offers a seamless transfer to the next step in your educational journey for many of our programs. Our academic programs prepare you for what you will need to transfer to a four-year college or university. When you have selected the college where you would like to transfer, it is important to review their specific admission and course requirements. John A Logan College has many articulation agreements with various colleges.

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Customer Service Certificate

Business Fundamentals: Graduates will demonstrate a solid understanding of fundamental business concepts, including marketing, management, finance, and operations, enabling them to effectively analyze and contribute to business activities.
Effective Communication: Graduates will possess effective communication skills, both written and oral, enabling them to articulate ideas, collaborate with diverse teams, and present information persuasively to various stakeholders in a professional business environment.
Ethical Decision-Making: Graduates will apply ethical principles to business scenarios, demonstrating their ability to identify ethical dilemmas, evaluate potential courses of action, and make ethical decisions that align with legal and social responsibilities.