The Office Management Certificate will prepare individuals for entry-level office management positions in business, government, and industry.
Specific Requirements
Courses requiring a minimum grade of "C" or better: ACC and OST
Courses in this program
| Course Code | Course | Credit Hours | Link to course details |
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| ACC-120 | 4 | ||
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This course introduces business decision-making using accounting information systems. Emphasis is placed on analyzing, summarizing, reporting, and interpreting financial information. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare financial statements, understand the role of financial information in decision-making and address ethical considerations. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement. |
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| OST-171 | 3 | ||
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This course introduces the skills and abilities needed to conduct a variety of office administration activities using the latest technology. Students will learn the proper etiquette of communicating electronically as well as the unique procedures and logistics for conducting business in the virtual office. Upon completion, students will know the vocabulary of the virtual office and will have a basic understanding of modern technical communication tools. |
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| Course Code | Course | Credit Hours | Link to course details |
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| OST-136 | 3 | ||
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This course is designed to introduce word processing concepts and applications. Topics include the preparation of a variety of documents and mastery of specialized software functions. Upon completion, students should be able to work effectively in a computerized word processing environment. |
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| OST-164 | 3 | ||
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This course provides a comprehensive study of editing skills needed in the workplace. Emphasis is placed on grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, proofreading, and editing. Upon completion, students should be able to use reference materials to compose and edit text. |
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| Course Code | Course | Credit Hours | Link to course details |
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| OST-289 | 3 | ||
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This course is designed to be a capstone course for the office professional and provides a working knowledge of administrative office procedures. Emphasis is placed on written and oral communication skills, office software applications, office procedures, ethics, and professional development. Upon completion, students should be able to adapt to an office environment. |
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Curriculum is based on the 2023-24 catalog.
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