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Organizational Support (BP/EP) Associate in Applied Science Degree

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

This program prepares students for a career in organizational support with marketable job skills that are highly valued by many businesses. Coursework will focus heavily on computer training and other office technologies. It is important that students pursuing a career in organizational support are able to keep pace in a busy office environment and adapt to constantly changing technology including an awareness of the issues surrounding computer security in today's highly technological world. Excellent interpersonal skills are necessary. Upon completing the degree program, students have the opportunity to undertake a variety of tasks and responsibilities and work in a professional office environment.

Prerequisite knowledge: Basic computer literacy, computer keyboarding, familiarity with the Internet, college-level reading and writing ability, and proficiency in basic mathematics.

Award Outcomes

Record business transactions

Compare decision making solutions

Identify the key skills of effective managers

Describe the changing role of IS Professional

Describe issues surrounding computer security

Construct relational databases with an efficient design

Produce business documents

Create dynamic presentations

Utilize a personal information manager

Perform basic operating system functions

Create publications

Make decisions regarding project task management

Demonstrate application integration

Exhibit detail-oriented skills

Compose business documents

Utilize proofreading and editing skills

Demonstrate effective written communication skills

Identify communication styles

Demonstrate effective oral communication skills

Career Opportunities

Positions are available in organizational support. Organizational support careers rank among the largest occupations in the U.S. economy. Salaries vary by skill, experience, and level of responsibility. Employment may be found with banks, insurance companies, health care facilities, government agencies, educational institutions, retail industries and various service and manufacturing businesses. Information on careers, salary, and employment outlook is available on the Minnesota State Careerwise and Bureau of Labor Statistics websites: www.careerwise.minnstate.edu and www.bls.gov.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 45 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT1000Introduction to Accounting

3

ACCT1125Excel

3

BUSN1000Introduction to Business

3

CCDS1000How to Succeed in College

1

CPLT1005Advanced Keyboarding and Document Processing

3

CPLT1100Computer Essentials

3

ITEC1000Information Systems

3

ITEC1005Computer Security Awareness

3

ITEC1032Microsoft Access

3

ITEC1035Microsoft Word

3

ITEC1042Microsoft PowerPoint

3

ITEC1095Microsoft 365

2

ITEC1102PC Operating Systems

3

ITEC1310Microsoft Publisher

3

ITEC2055Project Management

3

ITEC2090Microsoft Integration

3

General Education Required 9 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

ENGL1070Technical Writing

3

MATH1400College Algebra

4

or

Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 3, 4, or 5

3

General Education Elective 6 Credits

Choose credits from Hennepin Technical College’s Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) general education courses.

Technical Studies Elective 0 Credit

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Total Associate in Applied Science Degree Credits 60

Semester Sequence

Completion of this award may require taking courses at both campuses.  For more information, please contact your faculty program advisor.

Prerequisite Knowledge: A student seeking this award should have qualifying assessment scores on the math, reading, writing, computer literacy, and keyboarding placement tests as identified by individual course prerequisites.

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
CCDS1000How to Succeed in College

1

CPLT1100Computer Essentials

3

ITEC1000Information Systems

3

ITEC1095Microsoft 365

2

ITEC1102PC Operating Systems

3

 

MATH1400College Algebra

4

or

Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 3, 4, or 5

3

Total Credits  15

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT1000Introduction to Accounting

3

CPLT1005Advanced Keyboarding and Document Processing

3

ITEC1005Computer Security Awareness

3

ITEC1035Microsoft Word

3

 

ENGL1070Technical Writing

3

Total Credits  15

Third Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT1125Excel

3

ITEC1032Microsoft Access

3

ITEC1042Microsoft PowerPoint

3

 

COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

General Education Electives

3

Total Credits  15

Fourth Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
BUSN1000Introduction to Business

3

ITEC1310Microsoft Publisher

3

ITEC2055Project Management

3

ITEC2090Microsoft Integration

3

 

General Education Electives

3

Total Credits  15

General Education Electives

Choose credits from Hennepin Technical College’s Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) general education courses.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Choose a Total of:  6 Credits 

MnTC Goal Area 3

A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu.  The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
BIOL1000Biology in Society

4

BIOL1400Human Biology

4

BIOL2005General Biology I

4

BIOL2125Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIOL2225Anatomy and Physiology II

4

BIOL2235Microbiology

4

CHEM1000Introduction to Chemistry

4

CHEM1100General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Foundations

4

PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS1010Introductory Physics II

3

PHYS2005College Physics I

4

PHYS2010College Physics II

4

MnTC Goal Area 4

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MATH1150Applications of Quantitative Reasoning

3

MATH1250Introduction to Statistics

3

MATH1400College Algebra

4

MATH2250Precalculus with Trigonometry

5

MATH2300Calculus I

5

PHIL1000Introduction to Logic

3

MnTC Goal Area 5

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ECON1200Principles of Microeconomics

3

ECON1300Principles of Macroeconomics

3

HIST1400Contemporary World History

3

POLI1000Introduction to American Government and Politics

3

PSYC1000General Psychology

3

PSYC1200Psychology Throughout the Lifespan

3

PSYC1300Abnormal Psychology

3

SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3

SOCI1200Marriage and Family

3

SOCI1400Race in America

3

SOCI1500Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

SOCI1600Food and Society

3

Graduation (60 Credits) 

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

5/12/2022 : BP 2150 / EP 2151