Executive Assistant, A.A.S. < College of DuPage

The Office Technology Information program prepares students by developing and enhancing their skills using current technologies in today’s office. Courses required are designed for student with some related office experience or for students preparing to return to the workforce. The degree prepares students to assist executives through general office procedures and overall organization in an office environment. The Executive Assistant degree requires 64 credits in program requirements and general education in the courses listed below.

For more information about Office Technology Information, please visit the program page.

Degree Requirements

Field of Study Code: OFTI.AAS.EXEC

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Program Requirements
OFTI 1130	Business Correspondence	3
OFTI 1200	Microsoft 365 for Business Professionals	3
OFTI 1203	E-Mail and Electronic Communication	3
OFTI 1210	Word Processing I	3
OFTI 1215	Advanced Word Processing/ Desktop Publishing	3
OFTI 1250	Electronic Presentations for Business Professionals	3
OFTI 2500	Professional Office Capstone	3
OFTI 2600	Professional Development	3
ACCOU 2140	Financial Accounting	4
BUSIN 2200	Small Business Budgeting & Finance	3
BUSIN 1100	Introduction to Business	3
BUSLW 2211	Business Law I	3
CIS 1221	Data Analysis with Spreadsheets	3
MANAG 2210	Principles of Management	3
MANAG 2220	Organizational Behavior	3
General Education
Select 18 credits ¹		18
Total Credits		64

¹: In addition to the courses listed above.

General Education Requirements

For general education requirements for the A.A.S. degree, please visit the A.A.S. degree catalog page.

Suggested Semester Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
First Semester		Credits
BUSIN 1100	Introduction to Business	3
OFTI 1130	Business Correspondence	3
OFTI 1200	Microsoft 365 for Business Professionals	3
OFTI 1210	Word Processing I	3
ENGLI 1101 or ENGLI 1105	English Composition I or Workplace Writing	3
	Credits	15
Second Semester
CIS 1221	Data Analysis with Spreadsheets	3
OFTI 1203	E-Mail and Electronic Communication	3
OFTI 1215	Advanced Word Processing/ Desktop Publishing	3
ACCOU 2140	Financial Accounting	4
MATH 1100	Business Mathematics	3
	Credits	16
Third Semester
OFTI 1250	Electronic Presentations for Business Professionals	3
BUSIN 2200	Small Business Budgeting & Finance	3
MANAG 2210	Principles of Management	3
BIOLO 1100 or EARTH 1101	Survey of Biology or Physical Geology of Earth's Interior	4
Select one of the following:		3
SPEEC 1100	Fundamentals of Speech Communication
SPEEC 1120	Small-Group Communication
SPEEC 1150	Introduction to Business Communication
	Credits	16
Fourth Semester
OFTI 2500	Professional Office Capstone	3
OFTI 2600	Professional Development	3
MANAG 2220	Organizational Behavior	3
BUSLW 2211	Business Law I	3
Gen Ed	Humanities and Fine Arts	3
Gen Ed	Social and Behavioral Sciences	3
	Credits	18
	Total Credits	65

Program Milestones

First Semester

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Second Semester

If you have not done so yet this semester, it is important to make an appointment with a Faculty or Program Advisor to discuss your future academic progress.