Program: Administrative Support Technology, Associate of Applied Science - Tidewater Community College

Mar 21, 2025

2025-2026 College Catalog

Program Code: 298

The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Administrative Support Technology provides students with an array of skills in preparation for work as administrative assistants, executive assistants or office managers in fields such as business, government, and education. Students may choose a cooperative education option in which they earn academic credit while gaining work experience at local sites.

Upon completion of these programs, graduates may enhance their knowledge base further with additional credentials such as Microsoft Office Certifications and Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) completion.

Semester 1

BUS 100 - Introduction to Business
___ ___ - Humanities Elective¹
ENG 111 - College Composition I
AST 101 - Keyboarding I
MTH 130 - Fundamentals of Reasoning (or higher)
SDV 100 - College Success Skills

Semester Total: 16

Semester 2

Semester Total: 16

Semester 3

ACC 211 - Principles of Accounting I
AST 236 - Specialized Software Applications
AST 234 - Records and Database Management
AST 243 - Office Administration I
___ ___ - Social Science Elective¹

Semester Total: 16

Semester 4

Semester Total: 15

Program Total Minimum Credits: 63

Program Footnotes

¹Eligible courses are listed under General Education Core Requirements . Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

²Students may substitute AST 290 or AST 299 for AST 297 .