Office Administration – Diploma
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, virtual 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.
This program leads to a diploma. To be eligible for graduation, the student must have satisfactorily completed the course requirements as outlined below.
To qualify for admission into this program, the applicant must have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Curriculum
| Course Prefix, No. | Title | Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | |||||
| ACA 115 | Success & Study Skills | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| ACC 120 | Prin of Financial Acct | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 134 | Text Entry & Formatting | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing & Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 164 | Office Editing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 286 | Professional Development | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Hours Per Week | 16 | 8 | 0 | 20 | |
| Spring Semester | |||||
| ACC 150 | Accounting Software Appl | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| BUS 260 | Business Communication | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CSV 110 | Intro to Customer Service | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CTS 130 | Spreadsheet | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 136 | Word Processing | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| _____ | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| (Choose one from list: HUM 110, HUM 115, PHI 240 ) | |||||
| OST 184 | Records Management | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Hours Per Week | 16 | 9 | 0 | 20 | |
| SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE | |||||
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES | 6 | ||||
| MAJOR COURSES | 33 | ||||
| OTHER REQUIRED COURSES | 1 | ||||
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 40 | ||||
Expected program competencies are maintained by the lead instructor for this program, while course competencies are maintained by the respective instructors of specific courses.
NOTE: The above curriculum outline is intended as a guide only. The sequence of course offerings is subject to change at the discretion of the administration.
