Office Administration, A.A.A.S.

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Academic Program Code: 137

This program prepares students for careers as office managers or administrative professionals. It emphasizes business document preparation, computer applications in business, office procedures and culture, office ethics and etiquette, general management skills and communication skills. Students are presented with a variety of office technologies.

This program prepares students to take the Certified Administrative Professionals (CAP) exam.

Note: This program is designed for career entry and/or advancement in selected fields. It is not intended to be a transfer program. Students planning to transfer should see a counselor or faculty advisor concerning transfer options.

General Education Courses

Select a minimum of 15 credit hours of course work from the General Education Course list. Course work must be selected as directed from the areas below.

English Composition and Communications

All students must select EN 101.

EN 101 - English Composition-1 Credit Hours: 3
Additionally, please select an EN or COM course from the list below (based on your transfer intent, if applicable).
EN 102 - English Composition-2 Credit Hours: 3
OR
COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
OR
COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3

Humanities

Select one (1) Humanities General Education Elective.

Humanities General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Social Sciences

Select one (1) Social Sciences General Education Elective.

Social Sciences General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Select one (1) Natural Sciences Lab/Non Lab General Education Elective or one (1) Mathematics General Education Elective.

Nat Sci Lab/Non Lab General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
OR
Mathematics General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

General Education Total Credit Hours

15 (minimum)

Program Courses

BA 101 - Business and Technical English 1 Credit Hours: 3
BA 103 - Introduction to Business Credit Hours: 4
BA 125 - Office Ethics and Etiquette Credit Hours: 3
BA 136 - Office Document & Data Processing Credit Hours: 4
BA 145 - Computer Applications in Business 1 Credit Hours: 3
BA 156 - Accounting Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
BA 236 - Technology In Business Credit Hours: 3
BA 241 - Introduction to Project Management Credit Hours: 3
BA 245 - Records & Information Management Credit Hours: 3
BA 247 - Advanced Computer Applications in Business Credit Hours: 4
BA 248 - Contemporary Office Procedures Credit Hours: 3
BA 258 - Fundamentals of Office Administration Capstone Credit Hours: 2
BA 276 - Business Innovation Credit Hours: 4
BA 283 - Business Management Credit Hours: 3