2015-2016 Academic Catalog 
    
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2015-2016 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business Information Technology - Office Supervision and Management Associate of Technical Arts Degree


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Program Description The Office Supervision and Management ATA Degree program of advanced office technology, administration, business, and management courses is for the person who has office work experience and who wants to move into a supervisory, managerial, or executive assistant position. This degree requires successful completion of a minimum of 90 credits as outlined.

Advising Note This program requirement sheet is not a substitute for meeting with an academic advisor. Meeting the requirements to graduate with an Edmonds CC certificate or degree is ultimately the responsibility of the student.

General Education Requirements (32 credits minimum)


*See General Education Requirements Note

Communication Skills (10 credits minimum)


OUTCOME: Communicate and interact effectively through a variety of methods appropriate to audience, context, purpose, and field/discipline.

Human Relations and Professional Development Skills (17 credits)


OUTCOME: Act responsibly in applying professional and academic standards associated with personal wellness; sustainable management of resources; and/or with success in educational, workplace, community, and team settings.

Quantitative Analysis/Symbolic Reasoning Skills (5 credits minimum)


OUTCOME: Reason clearly using academic or professional modes of inquiry; using quantitative or symbolic reasoning; and/or using other discipline/field specific methods to explore and create ideas; identify information needs; process, evaluate, and use information; and recognize, analyze and solve problems.

Cultural Diversity Skills


OUTCOME: Explore and apply multiple perspectives in order to examine cultural differences and influences; maintain effective professional/working relationships; and/or interact effectively in multicultural settings.

____Cultural Diversity Requirement met

Program Requirements (39 credits minimum)


OUTCOMES: 

  1. Use appropriate technology and technical skills to manage information and solve problems.
  2. Use managerial and supervision methods and skills to record, analyze, and manage information, solve problems, and make decisions that support the organization’s mission.

Program Electives (to complete a total of 90 credits)


  • Select from any course numbered 100 or above in order to bring the total credits to 90

  • _____ Credits
  • Course Taken - ______________________________

    Course Taken - ______________________________

    Course Taken - ______________________________

Program Notes


The program code for this certificate is 547W. For financial aid, advising, and other reasons, students should work with their advisor to ensure that this code is properly recorded on their academic record.

The advisors for this program are:
Stephanie Bevans | stephanie.bevans@edcc.edu | 425.640.1346
Kim Haines | kim.haines@edcc.edu | 425.640.1293
Kari Meehan | kari.meehan@edcc.edu | 425.640.1641
Kathie Richer | kricher@edcc.edu | 425.640.1242

Department website: Business Information Technology | www.edcc.edu/programs/bstec

*General Education Requirements Note:

  • Human Relations and Professional Development Skills: BSTEC 294 should be taken before BUS 290 and BUS 291. All three courses should be taken within the last two quarters of your program.

Associate of Technical Arts General Information


Program of Study Outcomes Edmonds CC’s four General Education Outcomes­ (Communicate, Act Responsibly, Reason, and Explore) are promoted throughout the college’s programs. Instructional programs of 45 credits or more foster learning in all four General Education Outcomes.

Student achievement is assessed in the general and program specific outcomes via the courses and course objectives that align with those outcomes. More information about program outcomes and course objectives can be found on the Using Program Requirement Sheets  page.

Credit/Grade Requirements A minimum of 30 credits or one-third of the required college-level (100-level or above) credits, whichever is less, must be earned at Edmonds CC. Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all college level courses.

Students Are Advised To:

  • Plan your schedule several quarters in advance in order to accommodate courses that are offered only once or twice a year;
  • Review the college catalog for required course prerequisites and include these in schedule planning;
  • Communicate with an academic advisor and/or a faculty advisor; and
  • At least three quarters before you plan to graduate, contact any college(s) where you have earned credits and have your official transcript(s) sent to Edmonds CC. Then, submit an Evaluation Request - Transfer Credits Form (available in Enrollment Services) to activate the process of transferring credits to Edmonds CC.   

Graduation Application A completed Graduation Application form must be submitted online by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. Note: Applications for summer quarter are due by the 8th day of the quarter.

Transferring to Another University or College

  • This degree is not designed to transfer to another university or college.
  • If you are interested in a four-year degree, you should discuss the need for additional requirements with an advisor from the transfer institution.

Common Course Numbering Please refer to www.edcc.edu/ccn for more information.

Cultural Diversity Requirement All students earning a degree or certificate of 45 credits or more must meet a cultural diversity (CD) requirement by taking at least five (5) credits of CD courses. To learn more, go to Academic Information – Cultural Diversity Requirement  in the online academic catalog.

College Resources

Signatures


 


Dean’s Signature and Date Advisor’s Signature and Date
Eff: summer 2015  

Internal Coding


EPC - 547W
TC - 90
CIP - 520204
Last revised - yyyy/mm/dd

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