Office Administration A.A.S.
A25370
The Office Administration curriculum prepares individuals for positions in administrative support careers. It equips office professionals to respond to the demands of a dynamic computerized workplace.
Students will complete courses designed to develop proficiency in the use of integrated software, oral and written communication, analysis and coordination of office duties and systems, and other support topics. Emphasis is placed on non-technical as well as technical skills.
Graduates should qualify for employment in a variety of positions in business, government, and industry. Job classifications range from entry-level to supervisor to middle management. Students should consult their advisor for information about course scheduling.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate competency in software applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and business presentations
- Demonstrate attitudes and skills that promote success in the workplace (GE V.5)
- Key with efficiency and be able to format a variety of workplace documents ranging from basic to advanced
- Demonstrate knowledge of record keeping principles in both manual and electronic record keeping systems
- Identify and utilize the required skills, knowledge, and technical information necessary to effectively function as an office assistant
- Use written and oral discussion to discover and to articulate ideas (GE I.1)
General Education
Required Courses
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Humanities/Fine Arts
Select 3 SHC from the following
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| DRA 111 | Theatre Application | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| DRA 126 | Storytelling | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| MUS 110 | Music Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP |
| PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| REL 110 | World Religions | 3 | FA, SP |
Major Courses
Core Required Courses
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| OST 136 | Word Processing | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| OST 164 | Text Editing Applications | 3 | FA, SP |
| OST 184 | Records Management | 3 | SP |
| OST 289 | Administrative Office Management | 3 | SP |
Other Major Required Courses
| ACC 120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 | FA, SP, SU |
| ACC 150 | Accounting Software Applications | 2 | FA, SP |
| BUS 121 | Business Math | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| BUS 135 | Principles of Supervision | 3 | SP |
| CTS 130 | Spreadsheet | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| DBA 110 | Database Concepts | 3 | SP |
| OST 130 | Comprehensive Keyboarding | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| OST 134 | Text Entry & Formatting | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| OST 236 | Advanced Word or Information Processing | 3 | FA, SP |
| OST 286 | Professional Development | 3 | FA |
General Elective
(Select 5 SHC from the following courses)
| ACC 140 | Payroll Accounting | 2 | SP |
| BUS 110 | Introduction to Business | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| BUS 125 | Personal Finance | 3 | FA, SP |
| BUS 153 | Human Resource Management | 3 | FA, SP |
| BUS 260 | Business Communication | 3 | SP |
| CTS 120 | Hardware/Software Support | 3 | FA |
| MKT 223 | Customer Service | 3 | FA, SP |
| WEB 110 | Internet/Web Fundamentals | 3 | FA |
| WBL XXX | Work-based Learning (up to 3 SHC) | 1-3 | |
Total Credit Hours: 65