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Administrative Support and Meeting/Event Planning, A.A.S.

The Administrative Support and Meeting/Event Planning degree prepares the student for an administrative support position with a focus on meeting and event planning. 

For more information about Office Technology Information, please visit the program page.

Degree Requirements

Field of Study Code: OFTI.AAS.ADSUP

Program Requirements
OFTI 1100Keyboarding and Document Fundamentals3
OFTI 1130Business Correspondence3
OFTI 1200Microsoft 365 for Business Professionals 3
OFTI 1201Advanced Microsoft 365 3
OFTI 1203E-Mail and Electronic Communication3
OFTI 1210Word Processing I3
OFTI 1215Advanced Word Processing/ Desktop Publishing3
OFTI 1250Electronic Presentations for Business Professionals3
OFTI 2500Professional Office Capstone3
OFTI 2600Professional Development3
HOSP 2253Meeting and Event Management I3
HOSP 2254Meeting & Event Management II3
HOSP 2280Hospitality Marketing Management3
Program Electives8
Select five credits in the Hospitality and Tourism program 1
Select three credits in the Office Technology Program or Computer Information Science Program 1, 2, 3
General Education18-22
Select 18 to 22 credits 1
Total Credits65-69
1

In addition to the courses listed above.

2

Contact the OFTI Chair for current OFTI electives

3

If choosing CIS, CIS 1221 is highly recommended. 

Suggested Semester Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterCredits
OFTI 1100 Keyboarding and Document Fundamentals 3
OFTI 1130 Business Correspondence 3
OFTI 1200 Microsoft 365 for Business Professionals 3
OFTI 1210 Word Processing I 3
ENGLI 1101
or ENGLI 1105
 English Composition I
or Workplace Writing
 3
 Credits15
Second Semester
OFTI 1201 Advanced Microsoft 365 3
OFTI 1203 E-Mail and Electronic Communication 3
HOSP 2253 Meeting and Event Management I 3
OFTI 1215 Advanced Word Processing/ Desktop Publishing 1 3
MATH 1100 Business Mathematics 3
 Credits15
Third Semester
OFTI 1250 Electronic Presentations for Business Professionals 3
ElectiveProgram Elective 3
Gen EdSocial and Behavioral Sciences 3
Gen EdHumanities and Fine Arts 3
BIOLO 1100
or EARTH 1101
 Survey of Biology
or Physical Geology of Earth's Interior
 4
SPEEC 1100
or SPEEC 1120
or SPEEC 1150
 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
or Small-Group Communication
or Introduction to Business Communication
 3
 Credits19
Fourth Semester
OFTI 2500 Professional Office Capstone 1 3
OFTI 2600 Professional Development 3
HOSP 2254 Meeting & Event Management II 1 3
HOSP 2280 Hospitality Marketing Management 3
ElectiveProgram Elective 3
ElectiveProgram Elective 2
 Credits17
 Total Credits66
1

Course has a prerequisite.

Program Milestones

First Semester

  • Consider joining or visiting with a professional, cultural, or interest-based Student Club.

Second Semester

  • If you have not done so yet this semester, it is important to make an appointment with a Faculty or Program Advisor to discuss your future academic progress.