Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
This program prepares students for a career in organizational business 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 business 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
Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications
Describe issues surrounding computer security
Perform Microsoft Office integration tasks
Demonstrate project management skill
Demonstrate effective business 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
General Education Required 9 Credits
| COMM1260 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| ENGL1070 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| MATH1400 | College 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
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.
General Education Electives
Choose credits from Hennepin Technical College’s Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) general education courses.
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.
Graduation (60 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
3/12/2024 : BP 2150 / EP 2151