2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Office Administration Diploma

Credential: Diploma (Code: D25370)

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 a Diploma. 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 Diploma Curriculum

Fall Semester

AdvisingTermCLClCr
ACA 115Success & Study Skills

I

0

2

0

1

OR

ACA 122College Transfer Success

FA, SP, SU

0

2

0

1

ACC 120Principles of Financial Accounting

FA

3

2

0

4

CIS 110Introduction to Computers

FA, SP, SU

2

2

0

3

OST 134Text Entry & Formatting

FA

2

2

0

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3

OST 164Office Editing

FA

3

0

0

3

OST 286Professional Development

FA, SP

3

0

0

3

Total Credit Hours:20

Spring Semester

AdvisingTermCLClCr
ACC 150Accounting Software Applications

SP

1

3

0

2

BUS 260Business Communication

SP

3

0

0

3

CSV 110Intro to Customer Service

SP

3

0

0

3

CTS 130Spreadsheet

SP

2

2

0

3

OST 136Word Processing

SP

2

2

0

3

HUM/FINE ARTSHumanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

0

0

3

OST 184Records Management

SP

2

2

0

3

Total Credit Hours:20

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

SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES 06
MAJOR COURSES 33
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES 01
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 40

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