Administrative Office Professional, Diploma

Pending State Approval

Campus: Clinton, Muscatine & Scott Community Colleges

The Administrative Office Professional program is comprised of three optional levels of coursework. Each option leads to an increasingly higher level of professional award (certificate, diploma, and associate of applied science degree). If you are a detail-oriented individual who enjoys office-related tasks, this program is the perfect career path for you. EICC will help you prepare for an exciting career that is in high demand as office employees are an integral part of all industries. Students may complete part or all their degree online, or in a live/online format, or with a combination of those two formats.

The Diploma provides students with the knowledge and skills to be able to perform intermediate-level administrative clerical duties. Students will learn how to use advanced software applications, apply accounting and business math concepts, format and compose professional correspondence, think critically to manage multiple projects, meet established deadlines, maintain electronic and paper filing systems, and deliver customer service.

Plan of Study

Term 1

ADM 117 - Keyboarding and Document Production Credit(s): 3.00
ADM 157 - Business English Credit(s): 3.00
ADM 179 - Records Management Credit(s): 3.00
BUS 106 - Employment Strategy Credit(s): 2.00
CSC 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit(s): 3.00
MKT 181 - Customer Service Strategies Credit(s): 2.00

Term Total: 16.00 Credits

Term 2

ACC 111 - Introduction to Accounting Credit(s): 3.00
ACC 332 - Computer Accounting - QuickBooks Credit(s): 2.00
BCA 215 - Computer Business Applications Credit(s): 3.00
BCA 220 - Integrated Computer Business Applications Credit(s): 2.00
BUS 110 - Business Math and Calculators Credit(s): 3.00
MGT 151 - Management Communication I Credit(s): 3.00

Term Total: 16.00 Credits

Diploma Total: 32.00 Credits

Non-discrimination Statement / Equal Educational Opportunities

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact Debora J. Sullivan, Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-3487, djsullivan@eicc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, Illinois 60661-7204, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.