Associate in Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)

Administrative Services Manager

for LCC BAS-OLTM

About The Program

Administrative professionals must possess knowledge of business principles, day-to-day operations, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Administrative professionals are responsible for managing communication and information using appropriate business technology tools. They are often tasked with customer service, project management, analysis and reporting of business data, budgeting, and technical expertise with Internet commerce and social media tools as a means for marketing. Administrative professionals must also be able to collaborate and effectively work in a team environment. This program meets the academic requirements to apply for admittance into Lower Columbia's Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Organizational Leadership and Technical Management which prepares administrative professionals for positions in leadership, technical management and supervision.

For a roadmap that identifies the preferred sequencing of courses and other specific recommendations from faculty, please see the corresponding program map(s):

Administrative Services Manager - AAS-T (BAS-OLTM Option)

Degree Requirements

Communications:

5 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I
Quantitative Skills:

5 credits – MATH& 107 Math in Society or higher with the exception of MATH& 131
Human Relations / Diversity:

5 credits – BUS 144 Management of Human Relations: DIV
Natural Sciences:

5 credits – Natural Science with a lab from the Distribution List
Social Science:

5 credits - BUS& 101 Intro to Business

Program Requirements

ACCT 101 OR ACCT 135	Intro to Accounting Concepts OR Accounting for Non-Accountants	5
BUS 100	Foundations of Business Success	3
BUS 150	Customer Service/Management	5
BUS 264	Principles of Marketing	5
BUS 270	Intro to Project Management	5
BTEC 104	Intro to Business Technology	5
BTEC 111	Word Processing I	5
BTEC 112	Word Processing II	5
BTEC 131	Introduction to Spreadsheets	5
BTEC 135	Advanced Data Analysis	5
BTEC 148	Intro to Outlook	2
BUS 294	Career Success	2
ENGL& 235	Technical Writing	5
IT 111	Intro to Windows	4
IT 230	Database Development	5

Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Catalog located at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.

Total credits required to earn this degree: 91 with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in the program requirements.

Students completing this program should acquire the following skills and abilities:

Communicate professionally in writing and speaking as appropriate to a business- or business-related work environment (GS Communication)
Apply objective, valid methods of inquiry and problem solving to draw rational, ethical, and coherent conclusions (GS Critical Thinking)
Apply mathematical information to perform tasks in business and information technology work environments (GS Numeracy/Quantitative Literacy)
Interact effectively with individuals and groups (GS Interpersonal Relations)
Demonstrate proficiency and effectiveness in the use of business technology tools
Communicate professionally in writing, speaking, and electronic formats as appropriate to a business- or business-related work environment (GS)
Apply mathematical information to perform tasks in business and information technology for analyzing and presenting data (GS)
Apply objective, valid methods of inquiry and problem solving to draw rational, ethical, and coherent conclusions (GS)
Demonstrate proficiency in project management
Demonstrate ethical decision-making
Demonstrate competency in business principles such as marketing, interpersonal skills, and presentation

Revised May 2023 (Effective Summer 2023)

Notes:

Program planning is based on information available at the time of preparation. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their LCC advisor. Consult the LCC catalog for LCC graduation requirements.