Executive Assistant A.A.S.

Location(s): Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, Richland

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(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

Offered on all campuses

Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.BT.EXE.ASST

The Associate of Applied Science Degree comprehensive curriculum is designed as an advanced level program to prepare students for executive assistant and computer support positions in an office environment. Students will use state-of-the-art technology to develop skills necessary to become a productive member of the business community. Topics include office management, human relations, records management, oral and written business communications, plus word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation, and telecommunication applications.

Semester 1

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 2

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 3

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 4

ENGL 1301 - Composition I (3 Credit Hours)
SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication (3 Credit Hours) OR
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking (3 Credit Hours) OR
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication (3 Credit Hours) **
Elective - Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credit Hours) +
Elective - Social/Behavioral Science (3 Credit Hours) ++
Elective - Natural Science (3 Credit Hours) +++

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Minimum Hours Required: 60 Credit Hours

Electives

+Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts .

++Social/Behavioral Science Elective -must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Social/Behavioral Science .

+++Natural Science Elective - must be selected from any four-credit hour course from the AAS Core Options for Natural Science .

Note(s)

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.