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

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
ACA 115	Success & Study Skills		I	0	2	0	1
OR
ACA 122	College Transfer Success		FA, SP, SU	0	2	0	1
BUS 121	Business Math		FA	2	2	0	3
CIS 110	Introduction to Computers		FA, SP, SU	2	2	0	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry		FA, SP, SU	3	0	0	3
OST 164	Office Editing		FA	3	0	0	3
OST 134	Text Entry & Formatting		FA	2	2	0	3
	Total Credit Hours:				16

Spring Semester-1st Year

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
BUS 260	Business Communication		SP	3	0	0	3
	Business Technology Elective (choose from list:)			3	0	0	3
CTS 130	Spreadsheet		SP	2	2	0	3
MAT 110	Mathematical Measurement and Literacy		FA, SP, SU	2	2	0	3
OR
*MAT 143	Quantitative Literacy		FA, SP, SU	2	2	0	3
OST 136	Word Processing		SP	2	2	0	3
OST 184	Records Management		SP	2	2	0	3
	Total Credit Hours:				18

Business Technology Elective: Choose from list

Fall Semester-2nd Year

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
ACC 120	Principles of Financial Accounting		FA	3	2	0	4
BUS 137	Principles of Management		SP	3	0	0	3
COM 231	Public Speaking		FA, SP, SU	3	0	0	3
DBA 110	Database Concepts		FA	2	3	0	3
OST 286	Professional Development		FA, SP	3	0	0	3
	Total Credit Hours:				16

Spring Semester-2nd Year

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
ACC 150	Accounting Software Applications		SP	1	3	0	2
CSV 110	Intro to Customer Service		SP	3	0	0	3
WBL 111	Work-Based Learning I		SP	0	0	10	1
OST 289	Office Administration Capstone		SP	2	2	0	3
HUM/FINE ARTS	Humanities/Fine Arts Elective			3	0	0	3
PSY 150	General 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

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
ACC 131	Federal Income Taxes		I	2	2	0	3
BUS 110	Introduction to Business		FA	3	0	0	3
BUS 115	Business Law I		FA	3	0	0	3
BUS 135	Principles of Supervision		I	3	0	0	3
DBA 112	Database Utilization		I	2	2	0	3
MED 121	Medical Terminology I		I	3	0	0	3
MED 122	Medical Terminology II		I	3	0	0	3
MKT 120	Principles of Marketing		SU	3	0	0	3
OST 122	Office Computations		I	2	2	0	3
OST 135	Advanced Text Entry and Formatting		I	2	2	0	3
OST 137	Office Applications I		I	2	2	0	3
OST 141	Medical Office Terms I		FA, SP, SU	3	0	0	3
OST 142	Medical Office Terms II		FA, SP, SU	3	0	0	3
OST 148	Medical Insurance and Billing		FA	3	0	0	3
OST 149	Medical Legal Issues		FA	3	0	0	3
OST 153	Office Finance Solutions		I	2	2	0	3
OST 165	Advanced Office Editing		I	2	2	0	3
OST 223	Administrative Office Transcription I		I	2	2	0	3
OST 233	Office Publications Design		I	2	2	0	3
OST 236	Advanced Word Processing		I	2	2	0	3
OST 241	Medical Office Transcription I		I	2	2	0	3
OST 242	Medical Office Transcription II		I	1	2	0	3
OST 243	Med Office Simulation		I	2	2	0	3
OST 244	Medical Document Processing		I	2	2	0	3
OST 247	Procedure Coding		FA	2	2	0	3
OST 248	Diagnostic Coding		FA	2	2	0	3
OST 249	Medical Coding Certification Preparation		SP	2	3	0	3
OST 281	Emer Issues in Med Ofc		SP	3	0	0	3
OST 285	Adv Emerg Issu in Med Ofc		I	3	0	0	3
OST 288	Medical 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