Department of Business Technology
The 1997-98 University of Montana Catalog

Administrative Assisting-A.A.S. Degree

Students in administrative assisting may select emphases in Human Resources or Office Administration as well as having all skills acquired in the Office Reception program.

Students are awarded the Associate of Applied Science degree after successfully completing the program. Students may enter in the autumn or spring semester.

Human Resources Emphasis

Students selecting the Human Resources emphasis will gain knowledge of employee recruiting, screening, interviewing, and orientation responsibilities. In addition, students become knowledgeable regarding personnel files, employee benefits, and other statutory and regulatory requirements placed on employers relating to personnel.

Autumn Entry:

First YearAutumnSpring
ACC 132T Accounting I3-
ACC 134T Payroll Topics-2
COM 111T Business Communications3-
HMR 130T Policies and Administration3-
HMR 133T Personnel Records Management-3
HMR 135T Employee and Labor Relations-3
MAT 111T Math for Business Professions-3
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology3-
SEC 105T Electronic Calculator-1
SEC 106T Business Records Control1-
SEC 107T Keyboarding1-
SEC 108 Keyboarding Applications2-
SEC 114T Word Processing-4
Total1616

Second YearAutumnSpring
BUS 243T Psychology of Management and Supervision4-
COM 160A Oral Communications-3
CRT 190T Spreadsheet Software3-
CRT 191T Introduction to Database Software-2
CRT 260 Desktop Publishing Concepts-3
HMR 232T Wage and Salary Administration3-
HMR 234T Recruitment, Interviewing and Staffing4-
HMR 235T Training and Development-3
HMR 237T Benefits and Administration-4
SEC 175T Workplace Issues3-
SEC 292T Secretarial Internship-2
Total1717

Office Administration Emphasis

Students in office administration are trained to plan, organize, and oversee office tasks in addition to having all skills acquired in the office reception program. Employee supervision, training, and evaluation are included in the course of study.

Autumn Entry:

First YearAutumnSpring
ACC 132T Accounting I-3
COM 111T Business Communications3-
CRT 101 Introduction to Computers2-
CRT 110T Data Entry-3
MAT 111T Math for Business Professions-3
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology3-
SEC 105T Electronic Calculators-1
SEC 106T Business Records Control1-
SEC 107T Keyboarding1-
SEC 108 Keyboarding Applications2-
SEC 114T Word Processing-4
SEC 120T Transcription and Text Editing-2
SEC 175T Workplace Issues3-
Total1516

Second YearAutumnSpring
BUS 103S Principles of Business-3
BUS 135T Business Law-2
BUS 243T Psychology of Management and Supervision4-
COM 160A Oral Communications-3
CRT 190T Spreadsheet Software3-
CRT 191T Introduction to Database Software2-
CRT 260 Desktop Publishing Concepts-3
CRT 290 Microcomputer Applications3-
SEC 292T Secretarial Internship-2
Total1213

Spring Entry:

Spring TermSpring
BUS 103S Principles of Business3
COM 111T Business Communications3
CRT 101 Introduction to Computers2
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology3
SEC 107T Keyboarding1
SEC 108 Keyboarding Applications2
SEC 175T Workplace Issues3
Total17

Second YearAutumnSpring
ACC 132T Accounting I3-
BUS 135T Business Law-2
COM 160A Oral Communications-3
CRT 110T Data Entry-3
CRT 190T Spreadsheet Software-3
CRT 260 Desktop Publishing Concepts-3
MAT 111T Math for Business Professions3-
SEC 105T Electronic Calculators1-
SEC 114T Word Processing4-
SEC 120T Transcription and Text Editing2-
LEG 179T Legal Terminology
OR
SEC 154T Beginning Medical Terminology
2-
Total1514

Autumn TermAutumn
BUS 243T Psychology of Management and Supervision4
CRT 191T DOS and Database2
CRT 290 Microcomputer Applications3
SEC 106T Business Records Control1
SEC 292T Secretarial Internship2
Total12


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