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 AC 141 Basic Accounting - 3 credits
This is an introductory course in accounting with an emphasis on basic bookkeeping for both service and merchandising types of businesses. The complete accounting cycle is studied including originating entries, posting, financial statement preparation, adjusting entries, and closing entries. Pre/co-requisites: None
 BA 172 Social Media Marketing - 3 credits 
This course teaches students how to take a strategic approach to marketing utilizing social media. This includes learning how to establish strategic goals and objectives and how to implement and monitor a social media marketing plan through both coursework and a hands-on approach. By the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of the social media landscape and how businesses can best market themselves through varying platforms. Pre/co-requisites: None
CO 168 Business Communications & Workplace Writing - 3 credits 
This course enables students to develop and hone their written communication skills. Students learn how to effectively compose, format, and edit a variety of written business correspondences: emails, memorandums, letters, etc. Students also learn how to communicate information accurately, clearly, and concisely. Current business writing practices are adhered to and an emphasis is placed on correct sentence structure, spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Prerequisite: None. Co-requisite: CU 152 
 CU 151 Introduction to Excel - 3 credits 
This course prepares the Administrative Professional student to use electronic spreadsheets in today's offices. Pre/co-requisites: None
 CU 152 Keyboard & Document Processing - 3 credits 
This course combines keyboarding and document processing.  In the keyboarding portion, the student gains mastery of the computer keyboard, learns proper keyboarding techniques, and keys letters, memos, tables, reports, and business forms.  Increasing emphasis is placed on developing speed and accuracy.  This hands-on course is designed to introduce Administrative Professional students to word processing concepts and the production of routine business communications. Pre/co-requisites: None 
 CU 176 MS Computer Applications - 3 credits 
This course covers computer applications in an office setting through a comprehensive case project utilizing the following: Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Foxit PDF Creator and Accounting Software (Sage Accounting). Students learn hands-on skills needed to create and use database management software in an office environment. Prerequisites: AC 141, CU 151 & CU 152. Co-requisites: None
 OA 160 Office Procedures - 3 credits 
This course offers an introduction to the world of an office administrator. Key skills such as public relations, customer service, communication, critical thinking and conflict resolution are examined. Students learn how to meet and greet customers; schedule meetings and appointments; share information with others through social media and by email, correspondence, reports, faxes, and telephone; maintain records; create presentations; and manage many other administrative details required in a typical office. Pre/co-requisites: None
 OA 161 Human Relations - 3 credits 
This course focuses on the essentials for developing individual effectiveness in the workplace. This course also covers strategies for developing healthy and successful relationships between employees, employers, and customers. Topics include but are not limited to the following: self-esteem, emotional intelligence, attitudes, values, ethics, problem solving, personal communication, conflict management, and leadership. Pre/co-requisites: None 
 OA 163 Career & Employment Strategies - 3 credits
This course assists students with obtaining career and employment strategies. Specifically, it concentrates on increasing the students’ awareness and understanding of the job search, résumé writing, interview skills, communication skills, and best practices for employees. It also allows students to research and determine the industry sector for their practicum placement. Prerequisites: Passing grade of all other courses in the Administrative Professional certificate. Co-requisites: None
 OA 179 Office Practicum Placement - 3 credits 
The practicum allows students to obtain relevant work experience while utilizing skills and knowledge from the program. P/F. Prerequisites: A current standing of at least a D is required in all of the Administrative Professional courses before a student can take this course. Co-requisites: None

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BA 172 Social Media Marketing & OA 161 Human Relations are online courses.

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