Program Pathway | BUSINESS
Administrative Support Technology
Executive Administrative Assistant
Associate of Applied Science Degree
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Administrative Support Technology Executive Administrative Assistant Associate of Applied Science Degree
With the rapid development of business and industry, there is a great demand for qualified personnel in office occupations. This program is designed to prepare you for full-time employment immediately upon completion. Students who are seeking their first employment in an office setting, as well as, those who are seeking a promotion may benefit from this program.
Program Length 2 years (4 semesters) Career Opportunities Medical office assistant, medical secretary/administrative assistant, medical records and health information technician.
Is this degree for you? Yes, if you are detail oriented, excel at multi-tasking, and are able to follow precise directions.
Tuition & Fees At only $162.11 per credit hour, you’ll
save $10K to $22K, in tuition costs alone, by starting at VHCC! Out-of-state students living within a 30-mile radius qualify for in-state tuition. Lee Hunt recently joined VHCC as the Dean of Professional and Technical Studies. Having worked for Fortune 500 companies, she has experienced first-hand the efficiency, professionalism, and productivity that a capable office manager, executive assistant, or legal assistant can bring to today’s modern workplace, and possesses real-world knowledge about what it takes to make a student successful in the classroom as well as their careers after they graduate.
Lee Hunt
Program Coordinator LRC 221 A lhunt@vhcc.edu | 276-739-2401
YOUR PROGRAM PATHWAY | 4 Semesters First Semester (Fall) ENG 111 MTH 132 AST 101 AST 107 PSY 120 SDV 101
College Composition I Business Mathematics Keyboarding I Editing/Proofreading Skills Human Relations Orientation to College Success TOTAL CREDITS
3 3 4 3 3 1 17
Second Semester (Spring) AST 102 AST 171 AST 141 AST 137
Keyboarding II Introduction to Call Center Services Word Processing I Records Management
PLS 135 or HIS 121 U.S. Government and Politics or U.S. History I PED Physical Education Elective* TOTAL CREDITS
4 3 3 3 3 1 17
Third Semester (Fall) AST 205 AST 136 AST 238 ITE 119 AST 230 AST 260
Business Communications Office Record Keeping Word Processing Advanced Operation Information Literacy Introduction to Office Technology Presentation Software
TOTAL CREDITS
3 3 3 3 3 2 17
Fourth Semester (Spring) BUS 240 AST 236 AST 243 AST 206
Introduction to Business Law Specialized Software Applications Office Administration I Professional Development
3 3 3 3
MUS 121 or HUM 256
Music in Society or Comparative Mythology
3
TOTAL CREDITS
15
*For certain courses, substitutions are permitted. Visit vhcc.edu/GenEdCore and talk with your faculty advisor.
Why start at Virginia Highlands? For more than 50 years, VHCC has been committed to making our region a better place to live, work, and learn!
Beautiful 100 acre campus in Abingdon
SAT & ACT Not Required for Admission
The SAT and ACT are merely numerical indicators of college readiness and are therefore not required. We’ve found that if you’re committed to your own success, regardless of your scores, then we’ll be able to help you cross the finish line!
Career Services & Job Opportunities! Our instructors and career coaches are recognized by regional industry leaders and enjoy tremendous success connecting our students with employment opportunities upon degree completion
17:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
80+
Programs of Study
84%
of Students Get Financial Aid
#1 College in the Region
Virginia Highlands Community College was recently voted the #1 College in the Region through the Best of Bristol Awards Program - from a group of two and four year colleges and universities in southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee.
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