Executive Administrative Assistant (EXD)
2025-2026 Business and Administration Pathway
Associate in Applied Science, Human Services & Emergency Response Pathways Division
Recommended Course Selection Sequence
| OFT101 | Keyboarding and Word Processing | 3 |
| OFT114 | Business Communications | 3 |
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective | 3 |
| OFT102 | Advanced Keyboarding and Word Processing | 3 |
CMP102-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| OFT222 | Spreadsheet and Presentation Graphics | 3 |
| OFT209 | Information Transcription | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective | 3 |
| | |
| ACC101 | Basic Accounting 1 | 3 |
| OR | |
| ACC105 | Accounting Essentials | 2 |
| AND | |
| ACC110 | Small Business Computerized Accounting | 1 |
| | |
| OFT212 | Administrative Office Procedures | 3 |
| OFT226 | Database and Calendar Management | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective | 3 |
| PRO100 | Introduction to the Professional Portfolio | 1 |
| SPE102 | Speech | 3 |
| OFT240 | Administrative Office Management | 3 |
| OFT252 | Integrated Office Applications | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective | 3 |
| ITR200 | Internship | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Notes
- Open admissions
- Day program
- Students who can type 35 wpm or more and have knowledge of Microsoft Word 2010 may waive OFT101 and register for OFT102. The OFT101 credits must be fulfilled by 3 credits of open electives.
- Students wishing to pursue a career in a legal office may choose from the following open electives:
BUS102 Business Law
PLG101 Introduction to Law and Paralegal Practice
PLG104 Basic Criminal Law and Procedure
PLG108 Real Estate Law
PLG205 Computer Applications for the Law Office
Campus Information
Additional Graduation Requirements
- Cumulative CLGPA at or above 2.0
- Submit your NSCC Graduation Application at https://www.northshore.edu/registrar/graduation.html
Advising Notes
This degree is designed upon completion to prepare a student for employment as an administrative assistant.
Courses are listed in the recommended order you should take them.
Many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to enroll in the course.
If you intend to graduate with an associate degree in two years, you should enroll in at least 15 credits if taking only fall/spring courses.
Completing at least 30 credits each year helps students stay on track to timely graduation.
Taking classes in the winter intersession and summer can accelerate your time to degree completion.
All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.