Office Administration - Customer Service (AAS) A25370C

The Office Administration - Customer Service curriculum track prepares individuals for employment in administrative support careers. Emphasis will include customer service skills, technical and nontechnical skills, and a variety of Microsoft applications to equip office professionals for the demands of a dynamic computerized workplace. 

Additional course work includes computer applications, oral and written communication, analysis and coordination of office tasks and procedures, records management, and other topics depending on the subject area selected within this curriculum.

Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities in a variety of office positions in business, government, and industry. Upon graduation, students may be eligible to sit for industry recognized certification exams.

Course and Hour Requirements

Major Courses

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACC 115College Accounting
3
2

4

BUS 260Business Communication
3
0

3

CIS 110Introduction to Computers
2
2

3

CSV 110Intro to Customer Service
3
0

3

OST 130Comprehensive Keyboarding
2
2

3

OST 134Text Entry & Formatting
2
2

3

OST 136Word Processing
2
2

3

OST 159Office Ethics
3
0

3

OST 164Office Editing
3
0

3

OST 181Office Procedures
2
2

3

OST 184Records Management
2
2

3

OST 286Professional Development
3
0

3

OST 289Office Admin Capstone
2
2

3

Major Electives: Select 9 hours

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACC 150Accounting Software Appl
1
3

2

BUS 153Human Resource Management
3
0

3

OST 233Office Publications Design
2
2

3

OST 236Adv Word Processing
2
2

3

WBL 111Work-Based Learning I
0
10

1

WBL 112Work-Based Learning I
0
20

2

WBL 121Work-Based Learning II
0
10

1

WBL 122Work-Based Learning II
0
20

2

WEB 214Social Media
2
2

3

Total Major Hours: 49

General Education Courses

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACA 115Success and Study Skills
0
2

1

Communications:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
COM 120Intro Interpersonal Com
3
0

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3
0

3

Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ART 111Art Appreciation
3
0

3

HUM 115Critical Thinking
3
0

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences: Select One

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
PSY 150General Psychology
3
0

3

SOC 210Introduction to Sociology
3
0

3

Natural Sciences/Mathematics:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
MAT 121Algebra/Trigonometry I
2
2

3

(MAT 121 or higher)

Total General Education Hours: 16

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65

Suggested Sequence of Courses

FIRST YEAR

Fall Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACA 115Success and Study Skills
0
2

1

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3
0

3

OST 130Comprehensive Keyboarding
2
2

3

OST 164Office Editing
3
0

3

OST 184Records Management
2
2

3

Humanities/Fine Arts Course*
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
13
6
16

Spring Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACC 115College Accounting
3
2

4

OST 134Text Entry & Formatting
2
2

3

OST 181Office Procedures
2
2

3

MAT 121Algebra/Trigonometry I
2
2

3

(MAT 121 or higher)

Major Elective*
0-3
0-20

3

Total Credit Hours:
9-12
8-28
16

SECOND YEAR

Fall Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
BUS 260Business Communication
3
0

3

CIS 110Introduction to Computers
2
2

3

COM 120Intro Interpersonal Com
3
0

3

CSV 110Intro to Customer Service
3
0

3

OST 136Word Processing
2
2

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences Course*
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
16
4
18

Spring Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
OST 159Office Ethics
3
0

3

OST 286Professional Development
3
0

3

OST 289Office Admin Capstone
2
2

3

Major Elective*
0-3
0-20

3

Major Elective*
0-3
0-20

3

Total Credit Hours:
8-14
2-42
15

* See "Course and Hour Requirements"

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65

DegreeCollege Transfer
Yes
No