The Office Management 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.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Office Management Program, the graduate should be able to:
- Demonstrate speed and accuracy to respond to the demands in a computerized office setting.
- Utilize processes in Microsoft Word to create and accurately format business documents attractively.
- Utilize appropriate office technologies to prepare simple financial and informational documents.
Office Management - AAS Degree
General Education Requirements
Communication
Take 2 Groups
Group 1:
Take 3 credits
ENG-110, ENG-111
Group 2:
Take 3 credits
COM-110, COM-120, COM-231, ENG-112, ENG-114
Humanities/Fine Arts
Take 3 credits
ART-111, ART-114, ART-115, DRA-111, DRA-115, ENG-231, ENG-232, ENG-241, ENG-242, HUM-115, MUS-110, MUS-112, PHI-240, REL-110, REL-211, REL-212, REL-221
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Take 3 credits
ECO-251, ECO-252, HIS-111, HIS-112, HIS-121, HIS-131, HIS-132, POL-120, PSY-150, SOC-210, SOC-220, SOC-225
Natural Sciences/Math
Take 3 or 4 credits
BIO-111, BIO-140, BIO-168, CHM-151, MAT-110, MAT-143, MAT-152, MAT-171
Major Requirements
Required Courses
Take 6 credits
OST-164, OST-289
Computer Applications
Take 3 credits
OST-137
Formatting/Word Processing
Take 3 credits
OST-136
Office Management
Take 3 credits
OST-181
Other Major Requirements
Concentration
Take 9 credits
OST-134, OST-171, OST-236
Other Required Hours
Take 3 groups
Group 1
Take 1 credit
ACA-122
Group 2
Take 15 credits
BUS-121, BUS-137, CSV-110, CTS-130, OST-132, WBL-111
Group 3
Take 9 credits
From course prefixes: ACC, BUS, CIS, CTS, DBA, OST, SPA-111, WBL
Maximum 7 credits from WBL
Office Management - Diploma
General Education Requirements
Communication
Take 3 credits
ENG-110, ENG-111, COM-110, COM-120, COM-231, ENG-112, ENG-114
Humanities/Fine Arts
Take 3 credits
ART-111, ART-114, ART-115, DRA-111, DRA-115, ENG-231, ENG-232, ENG-241, ENG-242, HUM-115, MUS-110, MUS-112, PHI-240, REL-110, REL-211, REL-212, REL-221
Major Requirements
Required Courses
Take 12 credits
OST-136, OST-137, OST-164, OST-181
Other Major Requirements
Take 3 Groups
Group 1
Take 11 credits
CSV-110, OST-132, OST-134, OST-171
Group 2
Take 1 credit
ACA-122
Group 3
Take 6 credits
From course prefixes: ACC, BUS, CIS, CTS, DBA, OST, SPA-111, WBL
Office Management - Certificate
Office Management - Certificate CCP
| OST-164 | Office Editing | 3 | | 0 | 3 |
| OST-181 | Office Procedures | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| OST-137 | Office Applications I | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| OST-171 | Introduction to Virtual Office | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |