A25370 – Office Management
| Degree Designation |
Articulation Agreement |
| Associate in Applied Science |
None |
| Minimum Required Credit Hours |
Fully online option available? |
| 65 |
Yes |
Description
The Office Management curriculum equips office professionals to organize and operate an efficient office environment in a variety of business settings. Students will complete courses designed to help them prepare for a career to meet the demand of the job market and develop proficiency in the use of computer applications, oral and written communication, analysis and coordination of office duties and procedures, records management and other support topics.
Students will learn to create, format, and edit business documents using appropriate software. Students will develop personal and professional skills to be productive office administrators. Students will participate in office task and procedure simulations.
Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities in a variety of office positions in business and industry, government, healthcare, and schools. This program provides students the opportunity to earn Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certifications as part of their coursework.
This curriculum complies with the standard approved by the State Board of Community Colleges.
Students may be required to take developmental courses in Math and/or English as a result of high school GPA or pre-enrollment placement tests. Therefore, the student may need more than the minimum number of semester hours listed for graduation. Consult a program advisor for more information.
Industry credentials have been built into this program in the following courses: CTS-130 - MOS Excel Associate Certification OST-136- MOS Word Specialist Certification OST-136 and OST-236 - MOS Word Expert Certification
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will:
- Create, format, and edit business documents using appropriate software.
- Simulate office tasks and procedures.
- Develop personal and professional skills to be productive office administrators.
Program Requirements
Other Major Hours - Electives
Other Major Hours - Elective List
Other Major Courses - Electives List
Earn at least 12 credits from the following:
General Education
General Education Courses
1st Communications
Enroll in the following:
2nd Communications
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
| COM-120 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COM-231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG-112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
| ENG-114 | Professional Research & Reporting | 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
Humanities (AAS)
Social/Behavioral Sci
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
Social/Behavioral Science Electives (AAS)
Mathematics
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
| MAT-110 | Mathematical Measurement and Literacy | 3 |
| MAT-143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| MAT-152 | Statistical Methods I | 4 |
Technical Core
Technical Core Courses
Complete all of the following Courses:
Concentration Requirements
Concentration/Pathway Hours
Concentration - General Office Administration Pathway
Complete all of the following Courses:
Other Major Hours - Required
Other Major Hours - General Office Adm Pathway
Complete all of the following Courses:
Other Required Courses
Other Required Courses
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
Recommended Course Sequence
View the recommended course sequence for a suggested program schedule