Associate in Applied Science Degree - Office Administration
Degree Requirements:
General Education Courses
Office Administration Major Courses
Concentration
Electives
Students must complete the Associate in Applied Science Office Administration Degree requirements with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
Student Learning Outcomes
The undergraduate program in Office Administration will enable students to:
- Display a comprehensive knowledge of administrative support tasks (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, and V.)
- Communicate accurately and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients, customers, coworkers, and supervisors in the workplace (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, and V.)
- Develop procedures for incoming and outgoing communications in a business environment (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, and V.)
- Demonstrate proficiency to information processing systems that include word processing, database, spreadsheets, and desktop publishing (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, and V.)
- Exhibit an understanding and an effective use of telecommunications (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, V.)
- Express the ability to manage time and multiple tasks (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, and V.)
- Complete an internship successfully in a specific concentration area (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, and V.)
- Plan and prepare for employment and career advancement (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, and V.)
Requirements
The following are required as a part of general education:
Office Administration Major Courses
| ACCT 200 | Elements Of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 301 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| BADM 336 | Management and Leadership | 3 |
| BOTE 147 | Word Processing and Presentation Software | 3 |
| BOTE 210 | Business Communication | 3 |
| BOTE 218 | Desktop Publishing | 3 |
| BOTE 247 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| BOTE 275 | Administrative Office Procedures | 3 |
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| BOTE 297 | Office Administration Internship, Externship, Cooperative Education | 1-6 |
| | Three Credits Required | |
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| CSCI 200 | Database Software Applications | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles Of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
Electives and Concentrations
- Select a TOTAL of 15 credit hours from ANY courses listed below to complete 64 credit hours. Note courses offered at BSC.
- If you choose a concentration, completion of courses in that concentration will be posted on your final transcript.
Accounting
Suggested courses for Accounting concentration
Agri-Business
Suggested courses for Agri-Business concentration
Legal
Suggested courses for Legal concentration
Courses may be offered collaboratively through Bismarck State College (BSC).
Management
Suggested courses for Management concentration
| BADM 346 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BADM 356 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BADM 364 | Electronic Commerce and Social Networking | 3 |
| BADM 369 | Business Ethics and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| BADM 388 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
Medical
Suggested courses for Medical concentration
Courses may be offered collaboratively through Bismarck State College (BSC).