Office Administration (AAS) A25370
The Office Administration curriculum prepares individuals for employment as administrative office personnel who use skills in the areas of office management, office finance, legal office, virtual office, customer service, and office software.
Coursework 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
Major Electives: Select 6 hours
Total Major Hours: 50
General Education Courses
Communications:
Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One
Social/Behavioral Sciences: Select One
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Natural Sciences/Mathematics
| MAT 121 | Algebra/Trigonometry I |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | (MAT 121 or higher) | | | |
Total General Education Hours: 15
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65
Suggested Sequence of Courses
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| CSV 110 | Intro to Customer Service |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 130 | Comprehensive Keyboarding |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 164 | Office Editing |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 184 | Records Management |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
13
|
6
| 16 |
Spring Semester
| OST 134 | Text Entry & Formatting |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 136 | Word Processing |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 137 | Office Applications I |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 159 | Office Ethics |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 181 | Office Procedures |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | Major Elective* |
0-2
|
2-20
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
11-13
|
10-28
| 18 |
Summer Semester
| COM 120 | Intro Interpersonal Com |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Social/Behavioral Sciences Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
6
|
0
| 6 |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| ACC 120 | Prin of Financial Acct |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| BUS 153 | Human Resource Management |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| MAT 121 | Algebra/Trigonometry I |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | (MAT 121 or higher) | | | |
| OST 233 | Office Publications Design |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
10
|
6
| 13 |
Spring Semester
| OST 286 | Professional Development |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 289 | Office Admin Capstone |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Major Elective* |
0-2
|
2-20
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
8-10
|
4-22
| 12 |
* See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65
| Degree | College Transfer |
Yes
|
No
|