Office Administration - Office Administration Finance (AAS) A25370F

The Office Administration curriculum with emphasis in Office Administration Finance prepares individuals for employment as administrative office personnel. Emphasis will include accounting, finance, administrative and clerical services to prepare for positions in public and private businesses.

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
ACC 115College Accounting
3
2

4

ACC 150Accounting Software Appl
1
3

2

BUS 125Personal Finance
3
0

3

BUS 153Human Resource Management
3
0

3

CIS 110Introduction to Computers
2
2

3

CTS 130Spreadsheet
2
2

3

OST 130Comprehensive Keyboarding
2
2

3

OST 134Text Entry & Formatting
2
2

3

OST 136Word Processing
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 286Professional Development
3
0

3

OST 289Office Admin Capstone
2
2

3

Major Electives: Select 4 hours

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
CSV 110Intro to Customer Service
3
0

3

OST 233Office Publications Design
2
2

3

OST 236Adv Word Processing
2
2

3

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

Total Major Hours: 49

General Education Courses

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

1

Communications:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
COM 110Introduction to Communication
3
0

3

or

COM 231Public Speaking
3
0

3

and

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3
0

3

Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ART 111Art Appreciation
3
0

3

HUM 110Technology and Society
3
0

3

HUM 115Critical Thinking
3
0

3

MUS 110Music Appreciation
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:

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

3

(MAT 121 or higher)

Total General Education Hours: 16

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65

Suggested Sequence of Courses

FIRST YEAR

Fall Semester

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

1

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

Humanities/Fine Arts Course*
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
13
6
16

Spring Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACC 115College Accounting
3
2

4

BUS 153Human Resource Management
3
0

3

MAT 121Algebra/Trigonometry I
2
2

3

(MAT 121 or higher)

OST 134Text Entry & Formatting
2
2

3

OST 136Word Processing
2
2

3

OST 159Office Ethics
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
15
8
19

SECOND YEAR

Fall Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
BUS 125Personal Finance
3
0

3

CIS 110Introduction to Computers
2
2

3

OST 181Office Procedures
2
2

3

Communications Course*
3
0

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences Course*
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
13
4
15

Spring Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACC 150Accounting Software Appl
1
3

2

CTS 130Spreadsheet
2
2

3

OST 286Professional Development
3
0

3

OST 289Office Admin Capstone
2
2

3

Major Elective*
0-3
0-20

4

Total Credit Hours:
8-11
7-27
15

* See "Course and Hour Requirements"

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65

DegreeCollege Transfer
Yes
No