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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 2020

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 2 2 0 3
OST 184 Records Management REVISED REQUISITE 2 2 0 3
Select one:
Introduction to Computers (2) (2) (0) (3)
  OR        
Office Applications I 2 2 0 3
Select one:
Freshman Composition NEW VERSION 3 0 0 3
  OR        
Writing and Inquiry NEW VERSION (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 REVISED REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
OST 134 Text Entry & Formatting 2 2 0 3
OST 138 Office Applications II 2 2 0 3
OST 164 Office Editing REVISED REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
PMT 110 Intro To Project Mgmt 3 0 0 3
  Total: 13 4 0 15

Summer Term

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
OST 122 Office Computations 2 2 0 3
OST 286 Professional Development REVISED REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
Select one:
Introduction to Communication REVISED REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
  OR        
Intro Interpersonal Com REVISED (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
Public Speaking REVISED REQUISITE (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 2 2 0 3
OST 159 Office Ethics 3 0 0 3
OST 165 Adv Office Editing 2 2 0 3
Select one:
Mathematical Measurement and Literacy NEW VERSION 2 2 0 3
  OR        
Quantitative Literacy NEW VERSION (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 2 2 0 3
OST 289 Office Admin Capstone 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: 64

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