Office Administration Diploma (D25370A)

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, customer service, and office software.

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
ACA 115Success and Study Skills
0
2

1

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

WEB 214Social Media
2
3

3

Total Major Hours: 31

General Education Courses

Communications:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
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

Total General Education Hours: 6

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 37

Suggested Sequence of Courses

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

WEB 214Social Media
2
3

3

Total Credit Hours:
13
11
18

Summer Term

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
Social/Behavioral Sciences Course*
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
3
0
3
*See "Course and Hour Requirement"

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 37

DiplomaCollege Transfer
Yes
No