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
| ECO 151 | Survey of Economics | 3 | FA, SP |
| ENG 111 | Expository Writing | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ENG 114 | Professional Research & Reporting | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Humanities/Fine Arts
Select 3 SHC from the Humanities/Fine Arts list
Mathematics
(Select 3-4 SHC from the following courses)
| MAT 140 | Survey of Mathematics | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| | And | | |
| MAT 140A | Survey of Mathematics Lab | 1 | FA, SP, SU |
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| MAT 161 | College Algebra | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| | And | | |
| MAT 161A | College Algebra Lab | 1 | FA, SP, SU |
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| MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra | 3 | FA, SP |
Core Required Courses
| 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 |
Computer Elective Choose one:
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| OST 137 | Office Software Applications | 3 | FA, 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 131 | Keyboarding | 2 | FA, SP, SU |
| OST 134 | Text Entry & Formatting | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| OST 236 | Advanced Word or Information Processsing | 3 | FA |
| OST 286 | Professional Development | 3 | FA |
General Elective
(Select 6 SHC from the following courses)
| ACC 140 | Payroll Accounting | 2 | SP |
| BUS 125 | Personal Finance | 3 | FA, SP |
| BUS 153 | Human Resource Management | 3 | FA, SP |
| BUS 260 | Business Communication | 3 | SU |
| CTS 120 | Hardware/Software Support | 3 | FA |
| CTS 125 | Presentation Graphics | 3 | SP |
| OST 132 | Keyboard Skill Building | 2 | FA, SP |
| OST 233 | Office Publications Design | 3 | SP |
| WEB 110 | Internet/Web Fundamentals | 3 | FA |
| COE XXX | Co-op Work Experience (up to 3 SHC) | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours: 65