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AAS - Associate in Applied Science
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NOTE: This program will be terminated in May 2026 and is no longer accepting new students. Faculty advisors will work with current students to ensure they complete their degrees by May 2026.


The Office Administration curriculum prepares individuals for employment as administrative office personnel. Students can develop skills in the following:

  • Administrative office procedures and tasks
  • Office software applications
  • Records management
  • Keyboarding
  • Editing and advanced formatting
  • Office computations
  • Oral and written communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Team building
  • Problem solving

The degree may be earned online.

Graduates could qualify for employment opportunities in a variety of office positions in businesses, government agencies, financial institutions, real estate offices, the court system and law offices. Students may be eligible to take industry-recognized certification exams:

  • MOS – Microsoft Office
  • QuickBooks

Career Outlook


  • First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers
    40732.89
    Starting Salary
    63191.27
    Median Annual Wage
    1%
    Growth*
  • Office Clerk, General
    28066.42
    Starting Salary
    40433.10
    Median Annual Wage
    -0%
    Growth*
  • Executive Secretary or Administrative Assistant
    45688.20
    Starting Salary
    70182.47
    Median Annual Wage
    -12%
    Growth*
  • Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
    29771.22
    Starting Salary
    44061.04
    Median Annual Wage
    -5%
    Growth*
USA Wake County *Estimated job growth over 10 years.
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  • High school articulation (Receive Wake Tech credit for high school courses)
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