AAS Administrative Support Technology

Program: Administrative Support Technology (298)
Specializations: Word Information Processing (298-01), Medical Office Administrative Assistance (298-03)
Award: Associate of Applied Science

Program Purpose:

The Administrative Support Technology programs are designed to prepare students to make decisions and perform successfully in office occupations.

What will I learn?

Students successfully completing this program will be able to…

• Use communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills for internal and external customer support.
• Apply business English, spelling, and mathematics.
• Create graphs, brochures, flyers, and presentations.
• Use basic accounting principles/applications to maintain accounting records for various businesses.
• Use software, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation, or calendar tools.

How long will I need to be in college?

A college-ready student attending Camp full-time can complete this associate degree in two years. 

What job or career can I get with this degree?

Upon completion of the program, graduates will possess the knowledge and skills required for various careers such as:  administrative assistant, executive secretary, machine transcriptionist, office manager, and word/information processor.

What is the job outlook for graduates from this program?

As of the fourth quarter of 2021, total employment in the Hampton Roads Workforce Region for:

• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants was 4,879. There is projected annual demand/need for 440 new entrants into this occupation (Source: Jobs EQ Occupation Report Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, April 2022).
• Word Processors and Typists was 58. There is projected annual demand/need for 3 new entrants into this occupation (Source: Jobs EQ Occupation Report Word Processors and Typist, April 2022).
• Medical Assistant was 2,454. There is projected annual demand/need for 327 new entrants into this occupation (Source: Jobs EQ Occupation Report Medical Assistants, April 2022).

How much can I earn with this degree?

Below are the 2021 wages for careers, within the Hampton Roads Workforce Region, that are related to this field.

(Source:  Jobs EQ Occupation Report Wages, April 2022)

Want to know more? 

Check out the program maps for:

• Administrative Support Technology (298),
• Word Information Processing (298-01),
• Medical Office Administrative Assistance (298-03)

Program requirements in the College Catalog.