Office Administration
Curriculum Description
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.
The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.
Associate in Applied Science
A25370 REVISED
NC CIP: 52.0204
Day and Evening
POS Approved: Fall 2017
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OST 130 | Comprehensive Keyboarding | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 181 | Office Procedures NEW VERSION 2017FA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 184 | Records Management | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Select one: | |||||
| Introduction to Computers | (2) | (2) | (0) | (3) | |
| OR | |||||
| Office Applications I NEW VERSION 2017FA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| Select one: | |||||
| Freshman Composition NEW 2017FA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| OR | |||||
| Writing and Inquiry | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| Total: | 11 | 8 | 0 | 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKT 223 | Customer Service | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 134 | Text Entry & Formatting | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 136 | Word Processing | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 138 | Office Applications II NEW VERSION 2017FA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 140 | Internet Comm/Research | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| OST 164 | Office Editing NEW VERSION 2017FA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 13 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
Summer Term
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OST 122 | Office Computations NEW 2017FA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 286 | Professional Development | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Select one: | |||||
| Introduction to Communication | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| OR | |||||
| Intro Interpersonal Com | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| OR | |||||
| Public Speaking | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| Total: | 8 | 2 | 0 | 9 | |
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OST 145 | Social Media for Office Prof NEW 2017FA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 159 | Office Ethics NEW 2017FA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 165 | Adv Office Editing NEW VERSION 2017FA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Select one: | |||||
| Mathematical Measurement and Literacy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| OR | |||||
| Quantitative Literacy | (2) | (2) | (0) | (3) | |
| Total: | 9 | 6 | 0 | 12 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OST 238 | Office Applications III NEW 2017FA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 289 | Office Admin Capstone NEW VERSION 2017FA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | ** | ** | 0 | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Select one: | |||||
| World of Work | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| OR | |||||
| Work-Based Learning I | (0) | (0) | (10) | (1) | |
| Total: | 8 | 4 | 0 | 13 | |
Total Credit Hours: 66
Additional Information
Several OA courses are sequential or are offered only once a year. Students should consult their academic advisor to create a course plan if they enter the program in the spring or summer, require any developmental courses, or are not able to follow the plan above.
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective – Select one: ART 111, HUM 110, HUM 115, MUS 110, PHI 230, PHI 240
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective – Select one: ECO 151, ECO 251, ECO 252, POL 120, PSY 118, PSY 150, or SOC 210
**Hours will vary depending on course selection.
A25370 REVISED