Administrative Management A.A.S.
Cheryl Galipeau, Director
The Administrative Management Program allows students to advance the career proficiencies acquired in the Customer Relations certificate program by earning an Associate of Applied Science Degree. Graduates are prepared to meet the administrative and information needs of business and industry by learning to craft online and print documents and publications, communicate positively with internal and external customers, and manage administrative resources, projects, and information. This program prepares students to become vital members of executive teams with the ability to assume supervisory, organizational, and communication roles in the coordination of administrative services. Students will have the opportunity to gain industry standard expertise by earning Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifications in Microsoft Office programs. Earning a Microsoft Office Specialist certification increases job opportunities by proving technical proficiency in advanced skills to potential and current employers. An Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administrative Management opens opportunities for graduates in a variety of business settings.Academically prepared students entering autumn semester may complete the program in four semesters as outlined below. Students entering spring should meet with an advisor prior to selecting courses.
Student Outcomes:
- Formulate service policies for excellent customer service management
- Apply service-level decisions to develop staff, enhance customer loyalty, and deal with challenges and conflicts while serving both internal and external customers
- Demonstrate the workplace skills of effective communication (oral, written, nonverbal), problem-solving, managing interpersonal relationships, and collaborating with teams, thinking critically, and leadership
- Ethically use research and the tools of technology to create and organize business documents efficiently, accurately, and artfully designed
- Design and develop effective online solutions incorporating search engine strategies, attractive user-centered and accessible design for multiple platforms, mobility, and devices relevant to organizational goals and targets
- Plan for career development by creating standard employment documents and honing personal presentation skills
- Understand, appreciate, and recognize opportunities of diverse populations and cultures
Related Job Titles:
- Administrative Assistant
- Administrative Coordinator
- Administrative Manager
- Administrative Specialist
- Client Relations Manager
- Executive Assistant
- Office Assistant
- Virtual Assistant
Associate of Applied Science - Administrative Management
Missoula College
Degree Specific Credits: 64
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2017-2018
Note: See Program Director for scope and sequence advising. Please refer to online schedule for online course availability.
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
AAS, Administrative Management, Course Requirements | 54 | |
Writing Requirements | 3 | |
Math Requirements | 3 | |
Accounting Requirements | 4 | |
Total Hours | 64 |
AAS, Administrative Management, Course Requirements
Rule: All courses required
Note: Completion of the requirements for a Certificate of Applied Science in Customer Relations, 33 credits, is embedded within the completion of the Administrative Management courses. See Program Director for CAS advising.
See Program Director for advising regarding course prerequisites, and math and writing placement assessments.
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
AMGT 145 | Records Management | 2 |
AMGT 240 | Admin Support for the Office | 3 |
AMGT 298 | Adm Mgmt Internship | 2 |
BGEN 105S | Introduction to Business | 3 |
BGEN 235 | Business Law | 3 |
BMGT 212 | Critical Analysis for Business | 3 |
BMGT 216 | Psych of Mgmt & Supervision | 4 |
BMGT 245 | Customer Service Management | 4 |
CAPP 120 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
CAPP 154 | MS Word | 3 |
CAPP 254 | Advanced MS Word | 3 |
COMX 111A | Intro to Public Speaking | 3 |
COMX 115S | Introduction to Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
COMX 250 | Intro to Public Relations | 3 |
CSCI 172 | Intro to Computer Modeling | 3 |
ITS 221 | Project Management | 3 |
MART 214 | Digital Publishing & Design | 3 |
MART 232 | Interactive Web II | 3 |
Total Hours | 54 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Writing Requirements
Rule: Pick 1 of the 2 courses below
Note: See Program Director for prerequisites, placement and advising.
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
or WRIT 121 | Intro to Technical Writing | |
Total Hours | 3 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Math Requirements
Rule: Pick 1 of the 2 courses below
Note: See Program Director for prerequisites, placement and advising.Minimum
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
M 105 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
or M 115 | Probability and Linear Mathematics | |
Total Hours | 3 |
Required Grade: C-
Accounting Requirements
Rule: Pick 1 of the 2 courses below
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
ACTG 100 | Essentials of Accounting | 4 |
or ACTG 101 | Accounting Procedures I | |
Total Hours | 4 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-