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Technology
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With the constant growth of business, industry and government offices in our area, there is a continuing demand for qualified men and women in office technologies. This degree program is designed to prepare individuals for employment upon graduation or to upgrade skills of those who are seeking promotion or specialization.
Admission Requirements
Students who meet the admission requirements to the College are eligible for enrollment into the program. Students are expected to be proficient in basic English, mathematics and reading. Appropriate developmental courses are available for those who need to improve proficiency in these areas.
In addition to the general requirements of the College, entry
into this program requires proficiency in writing and reading
skills. Students not proficient in these skills will be required
to enroll in appropriate developmental classes. Students who
have had training in keyboarding, computer use or other skill
areas may be granted advanced placement or elective course credit.
Students wishing to transfer should contact the program advisor
and the Assistant Coordinator for Student Success.
Program Requirements
This curriculum combines instruction in general education and
those subjects required for competency as an administrative office
assistant. Students must receive a grade of "C" or better in
Keyboarding I or repeat the course to earn a grade of "C" or
better before continuing to the next sequenced course. The student
should consult with the faculty advisor in planning a program
and approving electives. Upon completion of the program and maintaining
an overall average of 2.0 GPA ("C" average) in all applicable classes,
the student will be awarded the Associate in Applied Science
Degree with a major in Administrative Support Technology (AST).
The AST degree is a two-year, four semester program and may include a summer internship program. For more information please contact Tina Dressler, (540) 863-2817, tdressler@dslcc.edu.
Suggested Course Schedule
First Semester (Fall) |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| AST 101 |
Keyboarding I |
3 |
| AST 107 |
Editing/Proofreading |
3 |
| BUS 121 |
Business Mathematics I |
3 |
| ENG 111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
| ITE 115 |
Basic Computer Literacy |
3 |
| SDV 100 |
College Success Skills |
3 |
| Total |
18 |
Second Semester (Spring) |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| AST 290/297 |
AST Internship |
3 |
| BUS 236 |
Communication in Management |
3 |
| HLT/PED *** |
Health/Physical Education Elective |
1 |
| HUM *** |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
| MTH 120 |
Introduction to Mathematics |
3 |
| SPD 110 |
Introduction to Speech Communications |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Third Semester (Fall) |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| ACC 211 |
Principles of Accounting I |
3 |
| AST 142 |
Word Processing |
3 |
| AST 243 |
Office Administration I |
3 |
| ITE 140 |
Spreadsheet Software |
3 |
| SOC *** |
Social Science Elective |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Fourth Semester (Spring) |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| AST 137 |
Records Management |
3 |
| AST 244 |
Office Administration II |
3 |
| AST 253 |
Advanced Desktop Publishing I |
3 |
| PED *** |
Physical Education Elective |
1 |
| SOC *** |
Social Science Elective |
3 |
| EEE *** |
Free Elective |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Minimum Hours for Degree: 65
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