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Office Administration

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Text Box: Associate in Applied Science Degree Office Administration

Students must complete the Associate in Applied Science Office Administration Degree requirements with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.

Student Learning Outcomes

The undergraduate program in Office Administration will enable students to:
1.         Display a comprehensive knowledge of administrative support tasks (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, and V.)
2.         Communicate accurately and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients, customers, coworkers, and supervisors in the workplace (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, and V.)
3.         Develop procedures for incoming and outgoing communications in a business environment (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, and V.)
4.         Demonstrate proficiency to information processing systems that include word processing, database, spreadsheets, and desktop publishing (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, and V.)
5.         Exhibit an understanding and an effective use of telecommunications (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, V.)
6.         Express the ability to manage time and multiple tasks (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, and V.)
7.         Complete an internship successfully in a specific concentration area (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, and V.)
8.         Plan and prepare for employment and career advancement (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, and V.)

The following are required as a part of General Education:

  • ENGL 110 – College Composition I
  • HPER 100 – Concepts of Fitness and Wellness
  • MATH 103 – College Algebra
  • Select one course from the following
    • ECON 105 – Elements of Economics
    • ECON 201 – Principles of Microeconomics
    • PSYC 111 – Introduction to Psychology
  • Select one course from the following
    • ENGL 120 – College Composition II (Grade of “C” or higher)
    • COMM 110 – Fundamentals of Public Speaking (Grade of “C” or higher)
  • Electives from General Education Group III A, B, or C

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION SEMESTER HOURS





3
3
3

3

3
 3
1
4
3



3



3

17

Office Administration Major Courses

  • ACCT 200 – Elements of Accounting I
  • ACCT 301 – Computerized Accounting
  • BOTE 147 – Word Processing
  • BOTE 152 – Keyboarding II
  • BOTE 202 – Keyboarding III
  • BOTE 210 – Business Communication
  • BOTE 218 – Desktop Publishing
  • BOTE 247 – Spreadsheet Applications
  • BOTE 275 – Administrative Office Procedures
  • BOTE 297 – Office Administration Internship
  • CSCI 200 – Database Software Applications

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

33

Concentrations (Complete one concentration)

Accounting
  • ACCT 201 – Elements of Accounting II
  • ACCT 331 – Intermediate Accounting I 
  • Select three courses from the following
    • ACCT 305 – Cost Accounting
    • ACCT 310 – Government and Non-profit Accounting
    • ACCT 332 – Intermediate Accounting II
    • ACCT 333 – Income Tax I
    • ACCT 334 – Income Tax II
    • ACCT 351 – Fraud Examination 
    • ACCT 407 – Auditing
    TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS



3
3
3
4
4
3
4
 3
4
6-8







13-15

Agri-Business
  • PLSC 110 – World Food Crops
  • AGEC 142 – Agricultural Accounting
  • AGRI 280 – Computers in Agriculture
  • Select one course from the following
    • AGEC 244 – Introduction to Agricultural Marketing
    • AGEC 246 – Introduction to Agricultural Finance
    TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS




3
3		 3
3
3
3


12

Computer Science

  • CSCI 160 – Computer Science I
  • CSCI 161 – Computer Science II
  • CSCI 210 – PC Hardware and Software Management
  • CSCI 221 – Computer Networks

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS

4
4
2
3

13

Graphic Design
  • ART 130 – Drawing I
  • ART 280 – Photography I
  • GDES 241 – Graphic Design I
  • GDES 342 – Graphic Design II
  • Select any two of the following electives:
    • ART 122 – Two-Dimensional Design
    • ART 230 – Drawing II
    • ART 352 – Photography II
    • MRKT 340 – Advertising and Sales Promotion
    • BADM 264 – Internet Applications
    TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS





3
3
3
3
3		 3
3
3
3
6





18

Legal
  • ACCT 315 – Business Law I
  • ACCT 316 – Business Law II
  • BADM 336 – Management and Leadership
  • BOTE 254 – Legal Keyboarding
  • BOTE 255 – Legal Office Procedures

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS

3
3
3
2
2

13

Management
  • ACCT 201 – Elements of Accounting II
  • BADM 264 – Internet applications
  • BADM 336 – Management and Leadership
  • COMM 317 – Organizational Communication
  • ENGL 120 – College Composition II (Grade of “C” or higher)
    • NOTE: COMM 110 – Fundamentals of Public Speaking must be selected under General Education,
      Group I – Communication and Technology
    TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS
3
3
3
3
3



15

Medical
  • HPER 210 – Community First Aid and CPR
  • PER 215 – Survey of Human Anatomy 
  • HPER 215L – Survey of Human Anatomy Lab
  • HPER 217 – Personal and Community Health    
  • BOTE 171 – Medical Terminology I    
  • BOTE 277 – Medical Office Procedures  

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS

2
2
1
2
3
3

13