Office Administration, A.S.
The Associate in Science degree in Office Administration is a non-transfer degree designed to introduce students to the study of a wide range of subjects related to positions and careers in the evolving and modern office-like environment. This program provides a broad and flexible professional set skill. The program entails the study of theories, procedures and practices, and the acquisition of skills to function productively and effectively in the wide-ranging administrative assistant, executive secretary and office technician positions available in the job market. The program offers students the opportunity to acquire skills in office communications, office computer applications, records management, and virtual technology used in the business community. This program provides students the learning opportunities relevant to everyday business. For individuals currently working in the field, this program provides the opportunity to update an existing skill set.
AS.BUS.OADM
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MSJC Local General Education
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| OTEC-505 | Office Procedures and Systems (formerly OTEC-098) | 3 |
| ENGL-C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| BADM-103 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CSCR-100 | College Success and Career Readiness | 3 |
| COMM-C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| BADM-104 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BADM-545 | Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| POLS-C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| PSYC-C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| STAT-C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| CAPP-122 | Using Microsoft Excel | 3 |
| ACCT-776 | Bookkeeping (formerly ACCT-076) | 3 |
| ENVS-100 | Humans and Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| BADM-201 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| ETHS/PS-103 or ETHS-112 or ETHS/SJS-113 or ETHS/HIST-160 or ETHS/LIT-240 or ETHS/LIT-275 or ETHS/LIT-280 or ANTH/HIST-121 | Ethnic Politics in America or Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies or Introduction to Black Studies or Black History in the American Context or American Indian Literature or Latinx/Chicanx Literature or Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) or Indigenous Peoples of California | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| ACCT-777 | QuickBooks Accounting | 3 |
| MGT-760 | Elements of Supervision | 3 |
| CAPP-523 | Using Microsoft Access - Level 1 (formerly CAPP-123) | 3 |
| PHIL-105 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| MGT-500 | Introduction to Management (formerly MGT-103) | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
An Associate Degree in this program requires students to complete MSJC's Local General Education by fulfilling all general education areas. In addition, students must complete all major requirements and complete an overall total of 60 degree applicable units with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSJC Local General Education | 27 | |
| Required Office Administration Courses | 12 | |
| Office Administration Electives | 6 | |
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BADM-104 | Business Communications | 3 |
| or BADM-104H | Honors Business Communications | |
| BADM-545 | Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| CAPP-122 | Using Microsoft Excel | 3 |
| OTEC-505 | Office Procedures and Systems (formerly OTEC-098) | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Bookkeeping (formerly ACCT-076) | ||
| QuickBooks Accounting | ||
| Introduction to Business | ||
| Using Microsoft Access - Level 1 (formerly CAPP-123) | ||
| Introduction to the Internet | ||
| Introduction to Management (formerly MGT-103) | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
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