Administrative Office Specialist

This program provides students with diverse training in managing the daily operations in various office environments. Students will use the latest office technology, including operating personal computers, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation graphics, and desktop publishing software. Utilizing the Internet and training on an office networking system is also an integral part of the program. Many Administrative Office Specialist electives are offered to the students which may include a supervised internship. The curriculum also demonstrates the development of oral and written communication skills, ethical procedures and practices.

Administrative Office Specialist (ADOS)
Diploma (35 Credits)

FALL SEMESTER I
Mesabi Range College CR
ADOS 1285 – Spreadsheets I 2
ADOS 1251 – Word Processing I 2
ADOS 1261 – Administrative Office Procedures 3
ADOS 1225 - Keyboarding 3
BUS 1657 – Business Communications 3
ADOS 1291 – Administrative Office Management 2
ADOS 2285 – Database I 2
TOTAL 17

SPRING SEMESTER II
Mesabi Range College CR
ADOS 1245 – Presentation Graphics 2
ADOS 1252 – Word Processing II 2
ADOS 1235 – Integrated Software Applications 3
ADOS 1286 – Spreadsheets II 2
ADOS 2286 – Database II 2
ADOS 2690 – Basic Accounting Concepts 3
ADOS 1269 – Desktop Publishing 3
GECL 2175 – Job Search Strategies 1
TOTAL 18

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE SPECIALIST - CERTIFICATE
CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 18

ADOS 1285 - Spreadsheets I 2 credits
ADOS 1251 - Word Processing I 2 credits
ADOS 1261 - Administrative Office Procedures 3 credits
ADOS 1225 - Keyboarding 3 credits
ADOS 1291 - Administrative Office Management 2 credits
ADOS 2285 - Database I 2 credits
GECL 2175 Job Search Strategies 1 credit
Required Administrative Office Specialist electives 3 credits
    TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 18