Program Intro
The Office Administration, AAS–A25370P 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. Students in the Office Administration, AAS program can select one of two tracks: General Office Administration or Legal Office Administration Curriculum Preview.
General Office Administration
Curriculum Preview
Curriculum Preview
Coursework in the Office Administration – General Office Administration track will include: office ethics, finance, keyboarding and document formatting, virtual office, office management, computer software applications, oral and written communications, customer service, and analysis and coordination of office tasks and procedures. Students will learn administrative and support functions and develop skills applicable in business environments.
SAMPLE COURSES
- OST 134 – Text Entry & Formatting
This course is designed to provide skills needed to increase speed, improve accuracy, and format documents. - OST 164 – Office Editing
This course provides a comprehensive study of editing skills needed in the workplace.
SAMPLE COURSES
- OST 122 – Office Computations
This course covers the keypad touch method using the electronic calculator (10-key) and mathematical functions used in office applications. - OST 159 – Office Ethics
This course introduces the complex ethical and legal issues involved in the role of administrative support personnel in a variety of offices.
SAMPLE COURSES
- OST 145 – Social Media for Office Prof
This course is designed to introduce the office professional to the concepts of social media. - Program Elective
SAMPLE COURSES
- OST 153 – Office Finance Solutions
This course introduces basic bookkeeping concepts. - OST 181 – Office Procedures
This course introduces the skills and procedures needed in today’s office.
SAMPLE COURSES
- CTS 130 – Spreadsheet
This course introduces basic spreadsheet design and development. - OST 289 – Office Admin Capstone
This course is designed to be a capstone course for the office professional and provides a working knowledge of administrative office procedures.
Legal Assistant
Curriculum Preview
Curriculum Preview
Coursework in the Office Administration – Legal Office Administration track will include: legal terminology, legal office procedures, legal document formatting, office management, computer software applications, oral and written communications, maintaining and organizing files, and preparing for hearings, trials, and corporate meetings. Students will learn administrative and support functions and develop skills applicable in legal environments.
SAMPLE COURSES
- OST 162 – Executive Terminology
This course is designed to increase and improve proficiency in word usage. - WBL 110 – World of Work
This course covers basic knowledge necessary for gaining and maintaining employment.
SAMPLE COURSES
- BUS 115 – Business Law I
This course introduces the student to the legal and ethical framework of business. - OST 156 – Legal Office Procedures
This course covers legal office functions involved in the operation of a law office.
SAMPLE COURSES
- OST 145 – Social Media for Office Prof
This course is designed to introduce the office professional to the concepts of social media. - Program Elective
SAMPLE COURSES
- OST 149 – Medical Legal Issues
This course introduces the complex legal, moral, and ethical issues involved in providing healthcare services. - OST 171 – Intro. to Virtual Office
This course introduces the skills and abilities needed to conduct a variety of office administration activities using the latest technology.
SAMPLE COURSES
- OST 251 – Legal Doc. Formatting
This document is designed to provide experience in the preparation of various types of legal forms and documents. - OST 289 – Office Admin Capstone
This course is designed to be a capstone course for the office professional and provides a working knowledge of administrative office procedures.
Paying for College
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