You have an eye for opportunity and demand—learn how to organize, plan, manage, and play a key role in the fast-paced and growing world of business. From small businesses to Fortune 500 environments, your future as an accountant, advertising executive, or administrative assistant begins in our Business, Finance, and Office Administration Pathway.

At the completion of the Office Administration Program, the successful student will be able to:

  • Assess the effectiveness of, select, and use existing and/or emerging technologies and tools to enhance productivity, including software, mobile computing devices, data and records management, cloud computing and virtual document sharing, communication technologies, and related resources (T)
  • Perform diverse administrative duties without direct supervision, including scheduling, project management for small to medium level projects, and organization of the office’s daily workflow (T,C)
  • Analyze problems and challenges and research potential solutions (T)
  • Monitor and model interpersonal competency skills necessary for a diverse workplace by analyzing and adjusting one’s own behavior, demonstrating appropriate and effective communication and conflict management strategies, and recognizing and addressing differences in communication and interaction for a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace with both internal and external stakeholders (R)
  • Demonstrate ability to proficiently communicate orally and in writing, including the design and proofreading of internal and external messages for a variety of audiences, contexts, and situations (C)
  • Use quantitative and computational skills to solve a variety of business applications including inventory management, purchasing, travel planning, and budget monitoring (Q)
  • Recognize common ethical dilemmas that may arise in businesses and organizations and implement practical strategies to address ethical issues, both personal and organizational (E)

Quarter Plan

Search Schedule

Quarter 1

Students have several options for their starting point. Some students may start in our Transition Studies programs: Adult Basic Education, ESL, High School+, and Basic Computer Skills.

Quarter 2

Choose One:

ENGL090 5cr Integrated Reading and Writing I
Introduces students to college-level reading and writing. Focuses on reading strategies, critical thinking, and writing unified paragraphs. ENGL 090 classes are combined with ENGL 095 classes, and students who demonstrate ENGL 095 proficiency may earn ENGL 095 credit. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or an �S� in ABE 054, ABE 055, ESL 065, ESL 066, IE 065, or IE 066.
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ENGL095 5cr Integrated Reading and Writing II
Prepares students for entry into college-level writing courses. Focuses on reading analytically, thinking critically, and writing coherent, well-supported texts. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement based on Reading & English CPT scores or transition test.

MATH092 5cr Mathematical Reasoning
Introduces operations with rational numbers, applications, problem solving skills, expressions, solving linear equations, and graphing linear relationships.

OFTEC100 5cr Introduction to Computer Concepts & Applications
Introduces basic computer concepts for a new computer user. Students receive computer instruction on word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation graphics software. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Applied Tech Course Fee

OFTEC108 3cr Introduction to Microsoft Office
Introduces the software components of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Applied Tech Course Fee

CCS101 3cr Pathways to Success
Cultivates the mind-set and skills necessary for students to become confident, reflective, self-directing, and successful learners.

Quarter 3

BUS104 5cr Business Math
Emphasizes solving practical problems in business, including percentages, payroll, simple and compound interest, annuities, discounts, and markups using a calculator. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or a 'C' or better in MATH 092 or an 'S' in ABE 065. Fees: $12.00 Social Science & Business Course Fee

OFTEC111 2cr Keyboarding (Typing) I
Introduces the alphabetic, numeric, and symbol keys by touch. Focuses on wellness and ergonomic issues while developing keyboarding skills up to 35 wpm. Students can test out of this class by demonstrating proficiency on a placement test. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Applied Tech Course Fee
Choose One:

ENGL098 5cr Transitional English Composition
Introduces strategies and techniques writers use to convey ideas and participate in multiple discourse communities. Focuses on both the process and product of composing. English 098 classes are combined with English 101 classes, and students who demonstrate English 101 proficiency may earn ENGL& 101 credit. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement OR a 'C' or better in ENGL 095. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee
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ENGL&101 5cr English Composition I
Develops strategies and techniques writers use to convey ideas and participate in multiple discourse communities. Focuses on both the process and product of composing. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee
Choose One Human Relations / Diversity (5cr)
Recommended:

CMST&210 5cr Interpersonal Communication: Diversity
Focuses on understanding and developing interpersonal communication skills needed to build and maintain healthy one-on-one relationships in both personal and professional contexts. Examines how diverse communication styles can impact relationships. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee
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CMST&230 5cr Small Group Communication: Diversity
Introduces small group communication theories and concepts with applications. Explores the communication processes used when people enter diverse organizational contexts or interact in professional and everyday life small groups. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee
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BUS260 5cr Principles of Management: Diversity
Describes the functions of management with an emphasis on current management issues, including the impact of diversity in the workplace. Fees: $12.00 Social Science & Business Course Fee
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HUM121 5cr Multicultural America: Diversity
Explores the history, cultures, and contributions of race and ethnic groups in the United States and the complex notion of an 'American' identity. Analyzes the impacts of power, privilege, and socialization on our understanding of race and ethnicity. Fees: $12.00 Humanities/Communications Course Fee
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PSYC116 5cr Psychology of Human Relations: Diversity
Introduces students to the psychology of human relationships. Examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors impact communication in a multicultural world. Fees: $12.00 Social Science/Business Course Fee

Quarter 4

OFTEC141 5cr Microsoft Excel
Covers Excel worksheet and workbook concepts and functions. Introduces advanced topics such as database functions and macros. Fees: $12.00 Applied Tech Course Fee

OFTEC160 5cr Business English
Examines language arts skills applied to proper business writing. Fees: $12.00 Applied Tech Course Fee

OFTEC125 4cr Digital Productivity Tools
Introduces web-based tools used for office productivity and workflow management. Includes personal information systems and file sharing. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Applied Tech Course Fee

OFTEC113 2cr Keyboarding (Typing) II
Continues skill building based on customized drills and exercises designed to help students improve keyboarding speed and accuracy. Students can test out of this class by demonstrating proficiency on a placement test. Fees: $12.00 Applied Tech Course Fee

Quarter 5

OFTEC255 5cr Records and Information Management
Introduces principles and procedures for managing records according to the Association for Records and Information Management (ARMA), including filing methodology, records management using information systems, retrieval, and control of records. Studies privacy, ethics, and security as they relate to Records and Information Management (RIM). Fees: $12.00 Applied Tech Course Fee

OFTEC170 5cr Practical Accounting
Covers the fundamentals of accounting for the office worker who will assist in accounting procedures. Fees: $12.00 Applied Tech Course Fee

OFTEC165 5cr Office Procedures
Covers managing day-to-day activities to keep an office running efficiently and effectively. Discusses professional and ethical scenarios. OFTEC 108 recommended prior to enrollment or taken concurrently. Prerequisite: None. Fees: $12.00 Applied Tech Course Fee

Quarter 6

OFTEC261 5cr Leadership in the Workplace
Explores the roles, styles, ethics, characteristics, and responsibilities of leadership in the workplace. Prerequisite: OFTEC 108 and either ENGL& 101 or OFTEC 160. Fees: $12.00 Applied Tech Course Fee

OFTEC136 5cr Microsoft Word I
Prepares students to use the features of Microsoft Word software to create a variety of documents for business or personal use. The ability to type at least 25 words per minute (wpm) is recommended. Fees: $12.00 Applied Tech Course Fee

OFTEC260 5cr Business Communication
Explores the principles of effective communication in business, emphasizing the human relations factor through correspondence, report writing, and an oral presentation. Fees: $12.00 Applied Tech Course Fee

Quarter 7

OFTEC263 5cr Fundamentals of Project Management
Introduces students to the project management life cycle: initiation, project management process, documentation, and project close. Fees: $12.00 Applied Tech Course Fee

OFTEC236 5cr Microsoft Word II
Develops skills in advanced word processing features with an emphasis on critical thinking and problem solving as applied to complex word processing projects. Students develop mastery-level competencies in Microsoft Word. Fees: $12.00 Applied Tech Course Fee

BUS&101 5cr Introduction to Business
Introduces current concepts and structures of American business. Covers the functions of business: forms of ownership, management, marketing, production, finance, and the economy. Fees: $12.00 Social Science & Business Course Fee

Quarter 8

OFTEC265 5cr Integrated Office Projects Capstone
Helps students plan, create and manage a project or business portfolio monitoring it from inception through completion while applying MS Office programs. Fees: $12.00 Applied Tech Course Fee

OFTEC190 5cr Cooperative Work Experience/Internships
Cooperative Work Experience (Co-op) is an academic internship program that integrates a student's classroom study with planned supervised learning in positions related to the student's program of study or area of interest. Students are awarded credit and a grade not for the work itself, but for the demonstration of learning which occurs in and throughout the work experience. Fees: $15.00 Co-op Instruction Course Fee

Revision Date: 

Monday, May 8, 2023