The Administrative Assistant degree and certificate program is designed to prepare a student for employment as a valuable member in an organization with professional support skills. The student will learn how to support a business office through acquisition of organized and efficient skills in current office technology using Microsoft Office to develop business correspondence and prepare documents, reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and more.
To qualify for the Associate of Arts in Administrative Assistant degree, students must satisfactorily complete the Degree Major requirements specified below and the local AA/AS General Education requirements. See the Associate Degrees and Certificates section of this catalog for more information on the local AA/AS overall requirements and the local AA/AS General Education requirements.
Note: Students should see a counselor at least once each semester to plan for their educational goal(s).
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the degree or certificate will be able to:
Degree Major/Certificate of Achievement Requirements:
Dept/No. Title Units
Requirements:
BUS 5 Human Relations in Business 3
BUS 10 Introduction to Business 3
BUS 20 General Accounting 3
CIS 1 Introduction to Computer Information Systems 4 Or
CIS 5 Introduction to Computer Science 4-5
CIS 40 Database Management 4
CIS 42 Spreadsheet Applications 4
COMM 20 Interpersonal Communication Skills 3
COPED 450 General Work Experience 1-3
Plus: Typewriting proficiency required via credit by exam at 45 NWPM
Total Required Units for Degree Major: 25-28
Eylül 2025
Merritt College
12500 Campus Drive,
OAKLAND,
California,
94619, United States
Students must have completed High School/Secondary School Diploma. Applicant must have TOEFL score of 61 ibt, or 6 on the IELTS test. Deadlines to Apply: Fall - June 15; Spring – November 15.
Seçtiğiniz bölüme bağlı olarak farklı IELTS koşulları olabilir.