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

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

1

ACC 120Prin of Financial Acct
3
2

4

BUS 153Human Resource Management
3
0

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 137Office Applications I
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 233Office Publications Design
2
2

3

OST 286Professional Development
3
0

3

OST 289Office Admin Capstone
2
2

3

Major Electives: Select 6 hours

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACC 150Accounting Software Appl
1
3

2

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
3

3

Total Major Hours: 50

General Education Courses

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: Select One

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

3

MAT 143Quantitative Literacy
2
2

3

MAT 152Statistical Methods I
3
2

4

MAT 171Precalculus Algebra
3
2

4

MAT 172Precalculus Trigonometry
3
2

4

MAT 263Brief Calculus
3
2

4

MAT 271Calculus I
3
2

4

MAT 272Calculus II
3
2

4

Total General Education Hours: 15-16

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65-66

Suggested Sequence of Courses

FIRST YEAR

Fall Semester

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

1

CSV 110Intro to Customer Service
3
0

3

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

Total Credit Hours:
13
6
16

Spring Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
OST 134Text Entry & Formatting
2
2

3

OST 136Word Processing
2
2

3

OST 137Office Applications I
2
2

3

OST 159Office Ethics
3
0

3

OST 181Office Procedures
2
2

3

Major Elective*
0-2
2-20

3

Total Credit Hours:
11-13
10-28
18

Summer Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
COM 120Intro Interpersonal Com
3
0

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences Course*
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
6
0
6

SECOND YEAR

Fall Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACC 120Prin of Financial Acct
3
2

4

BUS 153Human Resource Management
3
0

3

OST 233Office Publications Design
2
2

3

Natural Sciences/Mathematics Course*
2-3
2

3-4

Total Credit Hours:
10-11
6
13-14

Spring Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
OST 286Professional Development
3
0

3

OST 289Office 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: 65-66

DegreeCollege Transfer
Yes
No