2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Office Administration A.A.S.

Credential: A.A.S. (Code: A25370)

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 an Associate in Applied Science Degree. 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.

Office Administration A.A.S. Curriculum

Fall Semester-1st Year

AdvisingTermCLClCr
ACA 115Success & Study Skills

I

0

2

0

1

OR

ACA 122College Transfer Success

FA, SP, SU

0

2

0

1

BUS 121Business Math

FA

2

2

0

3

CIS 110Introduction to Computers

FA, SP, SU

2

2

0

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3

OST 164Office Editing

FA

3

0

0

3

OST 134Text Entry & Formatting

FA

2

2

0

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester-1st Year

AdvisingTermCLClCr
BUS 260Business Communication

SP

3

0

0

3

Business Technology Elective (choose from list:)

3

0

0

3

CTS 130Spreadsheet

SP

2

2

0

3

MAT 110Mathematical Measurement and Literacy

FA, SP, SU

2

2

0

3

OR

*MAT 143Quantitative Literacy

FA, SP, SU

2

2

0

3

OST 136Word Processing

SP

2

2

0

3

OST 184Records Management

SP

2

2

0

3

Total Credit Hours:18

Business Technology Elective: Choose from list

Fall Semester-2nd Year

AdvisingTermCLClCr
ACC 120Principles of Financial Accounting

FA

3

2

0

4

BUS 137Principles of Management

SP

3

0

0

3

COM 231Public Speaking

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3

DBA 110Database Concepts

FA

2

3

0

3

OST 286Professional Development

FA, SP

3

0

0

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester-2nd Year

AdvisingTermCLClCr
ACC 150Accounting Software Applications

SP

1

3

0

2

CSV 110Intro to Customer Service

SP

3

0

0

3

WBL 111Work-Based Learning I

SP

0

0

10

1

OST 289Office Administration Capstone

SP

2

2

0

3

HUM/FINE ARTSHumanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

0

0

3

PSY 150General Psychology

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - Select one: HUM 110, HUM 115, or PHI 240

Office Administration Business Technology Elective Courses

AdvisingTermCLClCr
ACC 131Federal Income Taxes

I

2

2

0

3

BUS 110Introduction to Business

FA

3

0

0

3

BUS 115Business Law I

FA

3

0

0

3

BUS 135Principles of Supervision

I

3

0

0

3

DBA 112Database Utilization

I

2

2

0

3

MED 121Medical Terminology I

I

3

0

0

3

MED 122Medical Terminology II

I

3

0

0

3

MKT 120Principles of Marketing

SU

3

0

0

3

OST 122Office Computations

I

2

2

0

3

OST 135Advanced Text Entry and Formatting

I

2

2

0

3

OST 137Office Applications I

I

2

2

0

3

OST 141Medical Office Terms I

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3

OST 142Medical Office Terms II

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3

OST 148Medical Insurance and Billing

FA

3

0

0

3

OST 149Medical Legal Issues

FA

3

0

0

3

OST 153Office Finance Solutions

I

2

2

0

3

OST 165Advanced Office Editing

I

2

2

0

3

OST 223Administrative Office Transcription I

I

2

2

0

3

OST 233Office Publications Design

I

2

2

0

3

OST 236Advanced Word Processing

I

2

2

0

3

OST 241Medical Office Transcription I

I

2

2

0

3

OST 242Medical Office Transcription II

I

1

2

0

3

OST 243Med Office Simulation

I

2

2

0

3

OST 244Medical Document Processing

I

2

2

0

3

OST 247Procedure Coding

FA

2

2

0

3

OST 248Diagnostic Coding

FA

2

2

0

3

OST 249Medical Coding Certification Preparation

SP

2

3

0

3

OST 281Emer Issues in Med Ofc

SP

3

0

0

3

OST 285Adv Emerg Issu in Med Ofc

I

3

0

0

3

OST 288Medical Office Administration Capstone

SP

2

2

0

3

SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES 16
MAJOR COURSES 49
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES 0
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 65
SEMESTER HOURS REQUIREDTO GRADUATE
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES 15
MAJOR COURSES 49
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES 01
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 65

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.

This curriculum is offered via distance education and/or campus. Refer to your class schedules and/or your advisor for more details.

C=Class L=Lab CL=Clinic Cr=Credit