BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - OFFICE ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION ASSOCIATE OF TECHNICAL ARTS DEGREE
The Business Information Technology - Office Administration and Supervision Associate of Technical Arts Degree is designed for students who completed the Business Information Technology - Office Administration Certificate. You will apply your skills in administrative and management functions plus software use in this program. Courses also focus on responsibility, initiative, and decision-making. Employment opportunities for you may include administrative assistant, executive assistant, executive secretary, office manager, office coordinator, and information clerk. This degree requires completing a minimum of 90 credits as outlined.
Degree Pathway
This is a suggested degree pathway, a sequence of courses to earn the degree completely online. Please connect with an advisor to customize your program to meet your needs.
- Fall 
- Winter 
- Spring 
- Summer
| Course # | Qtr. Offered | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOBDV 100 | |
Career and College Success: Business |
Requirement *Placement in ENGLP 93 or AENGL 93 is required to take this course. |
3 |
| BSTEC 100 | |
Computer Keyboarding |
Elective; take this course if your current typing speed is less than 40 words per minute. Those who type faster than 40 WPM can take BSTEC 200 Keyboard Skill Building. |
3 |
| BSTEC 129 | |
PC Basics |
Elective; recommended prerequisite to BSTEC 130 and the software classes |
3 |
| MGMT 100 | |
Human Relations in Organizations | Requirement | 5 |
Total: 14 credits
| Course # | Qtr. Offered | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 130 | |
Business Math |
Prerequisite: MATH 047 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher; Minimum placement in AENGL 121 or ENGLP 093 |
5 |
| BSTEC 130 | |
Computer Fundamentals |
Requirement |
5 |
| BSTEC 107 | |
Business English |
Requirement Recommended placement into ENGLP 93 or AENGL 93 or equivalent |
3 |
| Elective | |
Choose a 3- 5-credit elective from the list on the program requirement sheet |
3-5 |
Total: 16-18 credits
| Course # | Qtr. Offered | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BSTEC 109 |
|
Word Processing (Word) |
Requirement Microsoft Office Specialist Certification opportunity |
5 |
| BSTEC 110 | |
Business Communications |
Requirement Recommended prerequisite: BSTEC 107 and BSTEC 130 Meets CD requirement |
5 |
|
BSTEC 211 |
|
PowerPoint Projects |
Requirement Microsoft Office Specialist Certification opportunity |
5 |
Total: 15 credits
| Course # | Qtr. Offered | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACCT 101 |
|
Accounting 101 |
Prerequisite: Placement into ENGLP 93 or AENGL 93 |
5 |
| BSTEC 222 | |
Database (Access) |
Requirement Microsoft Office Specialist Certification opportunity |
5 |
|
BSTEC 224 |
|
Spreadsheet (Excel) |
Requirement Microsoft Office Specialist Certification opportunity |
5 |
Total: 15 credits
| Course # | Qtr. Offered | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BSTEC 260 |
|
Supervision & Management |
Requirement |
5 |
| BSTEC 213 | |
Advanced Word |
Requirement Microsoft Office Specialist Certification opportunity Prereq: BSTEC 109 or previous Word experience |
5 |
|
BSTEC 127 |
|
Ten-key Skillbuilding | Elective | 2 |
| BSTEC 294 | |
Career Management | Enroll in this class during one of the last 2 quarters of the program. | 3 |
Total: 15 credits
| Course # | Qtr. Offered | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BSTEC 243 |
|
Adv. Microsoft Office Projects |
Requirement |
5 |
|
BSTEC 291 |
|
Internship |
Requirement Prerequisite: Completion of a minimum of 15 credits related to area of study. If a student is currently working in an office administration role, a course can be substituted for the internship. |
3 |
|
BSTEC 225 |
|
Advanced Excel |
Requirement Recommended Prerequisite: BSTEC 224 Microsoft Office Specialist Certification opportunity |
5 |
| BSTEC 210 | |
Microsoft Outlook |
Requirement Microsoft Office Specialist Certification opportunity |
2 |
Total: 15 credits
Grand Total: 90 credits
Program Advisors:
- Stephanie Bevans (stephanie.bevans@edmonds.edu)
- Kari Meehan (kari.meehan@edmonds.edu)
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