Business and management skills are necessary in every professional setting imaginable; it is a skill that will never be replaced by technology, only enhanced through it. Corporations, entrepreneurs, even non-profits, rely on the good image of their business. More often than not, it falls on administrative personnel to portray a desirable professional image to the public.
No employer can afford to overlook the importance of those who will leave a first impression on clients and colleagues. Office administration professionals can be the face of a company or the working structure behind the scenes that enable the day-to-day flow of business.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
General Education Courses
Hours
ENG 101, English Composition I
(It is recommended that OAD 131 be taken before ENG 101.)
SPH 107, Fundamentals of Public Speaking
MTH 100, Intermediate College Algebra OR
MTH 116, Mathematical Applications
CIS 146, Microcomputer Applications
CIS 147, Advanced Microcomputer Applications
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
History or Social/Behavioral Science Elective
Total General Education Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 21
Core Courses for all Options
Hours
ACT 249, Payroll Accounting
BUS 241, Principles of Accounting I*
OAD 103, Intermediate Keyboarding**
OAD 125, Word Processing
OAD 131, Business English or
ENG 102, English Composition II
OAD 138, Records/Information Management Total Course Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3 18
*ACT 141 Basic Accounting Procedures is recommended for students who do not have a fundamental knowledge of accounting.
**OAD 101 Beginning Keyboarding required unless one year of typing or
equivalent skills possessed.
(PSY 100 is a prerequisite for degree.)
(WorkKeys assessment is required)
Field of Concentration in Accounting
Hours
ACT 246, Microcomputer Accounting
ACT 253, Individual Income Tax
BUS 146, Personal Finance
BUS 242, Principles of Accounting II
BUS 263, Legal & Social Environment of Business
BUS 275, Principles of Management
OAD 130, Electronic Calculations
OAD 133, Business Communications
ECO Elective Total Field of Concentration Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 27
Total Credits
66
Field of Concentration in Legal Administrative Assistant
Hours
BUS 263, Legal & Social Environment of Business
OAD 104, Advanced Keyboarding
OAD 126, Advanced Word Processing
OAD 130, Electronic Calculations
OAD 133, Business Communications
OAD 200, Machine Transcription
OAD 202, Legal Transcription
OAD 203, Legal Office Procedures
OAD 248, Selected Topics
Total Field of Concentration Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1 25
Total Credits
64
Field of Concentration in Business Office Management
Hours
BUS 242, Principles of Accounting II or
ACT 246, Microcomputer Accounting
BUS 263, Legal & Social Environment of Business
BUS 275, Principles of Management
BUS 276, Human Resource Management
BUS 279, Small Business Management
BUS 285, Principles of Marketing
BUS 175 Retailing or BUS 277 Management Seminar
OAD 133, Business Communications
ECO Elective Total Field of Concentration Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 27
Total Credits
66
Field of Concentration in Medical Administrative Assistant
Hours
OAD 104, Advanced Keyboarding
OAD 126, Advanced Word Processing
OAD 130, Electronic Calculations
OAD 133, Business Communications
OAD 200, Machine Transcription
OAD 211, Medical Terminology
OAD 212, Medical Transcription
OAD 214, Medical Office Procedures
OAD 215, Health Information Management (ICD-9 Coding)
OAD 248, Selected Topics Total Field of Concentration Credits
