Office Administration (AAS) 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.
Technology changes at a rapid pace. For this reason, all students who wish to earn the Office Administration degree must apply and be accepted into the current degree program. Upon acceptance, any previously earned, comparable College-level computer course work will be evaluated for transfer credit. The evaluation will compare previous course content with current technology requirements. Therefore, credit will not automatically be extended course for course.
Course and Hour Requirements
Major Courses
| ACC 115 | College Accounting |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| | or | | | |
| ACC 120 | Prin of Financial Acct |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| | | | | |
| CTS 130 | Spreadsheet |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 122 | Office Computations |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| OST 130 | Comprehensive Keyboarding |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 132 | Keyboard Skill Building |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| OST 134 | Text Entry & Formatting |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 135 | Adv Text Entry & Format |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| OST 136 | Word Processing |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 164 | Text Editing Applications |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 184 | Records Management |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 223 | Admin Office Transcription I |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 233 | Office Publications Design |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 236 | Adv Word/Information Proc |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 286 | Professional Development |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 289 | Administrative Office Mgt |
2
|
2
| 3 |
Computer Applications: Select One
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 137 | Office Software Applicat |
2
|
2
| 3 |
Major Electives: Select 5-6 hours
| BUS 110 | Introduction to Business |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| BUS 253 | Leadership & Mgmt Skills |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| DBA 110 | Database Concepts |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| OST 181 | Intro to Office Systems |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| WBL 111 | Work-Based Learning I |
0
|
10
| 1 |
| WBL 112 | Work-Based Learning I |
0
|
20
| 2 |
Total Major Hours: 53-54
General Education Courses
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
Communications:
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | | | | |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Select one of the following:
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting |
3
|
0
| 3 |
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: Select One
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra |
3
|
2
| 4 |
Total General Education Hours: 19-20
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 72–74
Suggested Sequence of Courses
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 130 | Comprehensive Keyboarding |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 164 | Text Editing Applications |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 184 | Records Management |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Social/Behavioral Sciences Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
16
|
6
| 19 |
Spring Semester
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | | | | |
| OST 122 | Office Computations |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| OST 132 | Keyboard Skill Building |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| OST 134 | Text Entry & Formatting |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | Computer Applications Course* |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | Natural Sciences/Mathematics Course* |
2-3
|
2
| 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
11-12
|
10
| 16-17 |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| ACC 115 | College Accounting |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| | or | | | |
| ACC 120 | Prin of Financial Acct |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| | | | | |
| CTS 130 | Spreadsheet |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 135 | Adv Text Entry & Format |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| OST 136 | Word Processing |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 223 | Admin Office Transcription I |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | Communications Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
15
|
10
| 20 |
Spring Semester
| OST 233 | Office Publications Design |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 236 | Adv Word/Information Proc |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 286 | Professional Development |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 289 | Administrative Office Mgt |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | Major Electives* |
0-3
|
0-20
| 5-6 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
9-12
|
6-26
| 17-18 |
* See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 72–74