Office Administration (A25370)
Associate Degree Program
Career Information
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.
Fall Semester I
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS 240 | Business Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS 270 | Professional Development | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 130 | Comprehensive Keyboarding | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 13 | 4 | 15 |
Spring Semester I
| ENG 112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| ENG 114 | Professional Research & Reporting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 134 | Text Entry & Formatting | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| OST 164 | Text Editing Applications | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 136 | Word Processing | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| | Social Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 13 | 4 | 15 |
Summer Semester I
| COM 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 110 | Mathematical Measurement and Literacy | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| MKT 223 | Customer Service | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 184 | Records Management | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 10 | 4 | 12 |
Fall Semester II
| ACC 120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CTS 135 | Integrated Software Intro | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| OST 236 | Advanced Word or Information Processing | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| | Major Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 10 | 8 | 14 |
Spring Semester II
| BUS 260 | Business Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CTS 235 | Integrated Software Advanced | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| OST 289 | Administrative Office Management | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Major Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 13 | 6 | 16 |
Major Elective: Choose from Major Electives below.
Major Electives
| ACC 140 | Payroll Accounting | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| ACC 149 | Intro to Accounting Spreadsheets | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| BUS 110 | Introduction to Business | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS 115 | Business Law I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS 121 | Business Math | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| BUS 125 | Personal Finance | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS 137 | Principles of Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS 153 | Human Resource Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS 230 | Small Business Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| DBA 110 | Database Concepts | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| ECO 251 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ECO 252 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Work-Based Learning (up to 8 hours) | | | |