Office Administration Major
The B.S. program in Office Administration provides the opportunity for students to prepare for careers in office administration. The following are the objectives for the program.
The student will be able to:
- Recognize the role of professional ethics & conduct;
- Apply the principles of and the multifaceted challenges of administrative office management to real world experiences;
- Effectively manage administration office information systems; Identify different operating systems and the software and hardware required to carry out business tasks;
- Utilize the computer as a resource and communication tool and use of computers to complete tasks;
- Demonstrate awareness of the current management principles, concepts, and organizational trends;
- Identify the responsibility of the office employee toward employer, coworkers, and profession;
- Understand the functions of an office;
- Learn to work in a team-oriented environment;
- and Develop communication, learning, and decision-making skills. Demonstrate a mastery of office skills; and Prepare and use financial statements.
The program is designed to help students develop themselves as competent office managers and meet the islands need for office and administrative managers.
| Office Administration Major | Subject Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Area I: General Education Requirements | ||
| AP 140 | Fundamentals of Speech | (5) |
| BI 104 | Biological Sciences | (5) |
| EN 101 | Use of the English Language I | (5) |
| EN 102 | Use of the English Language II | (5) |
| EN 301 | World Literature | (5) |
| HU 104 | World Civilization | (5) |
| MA 101 | Introductory College Mathematics | (5) |
| PY 201 | General Psychology | (5) |
| SO 201 | Introduction to Sociology | (5) |
| SP 101 | Elementary Spanish I | (5) |
| SP 102 | Elementary Spanish II | (5) |
| Total General Education Requirements | (55) | |
| Area II: Basic Technology Requirements | ||
| AP 114 | Keyboarding | (5) |
| AP 135 | Advanced Keyboarding | (5) |
| AP 136 | Word Processing | (5) |
| AP 147 | Spreadsheet Applications | (5) |
| AP 148 | Database Applications | (5) |
| AP 400 | Applied Sciences Placement | (5) |
| Total Basic Technology Requirements | (30) | |
| Area III: Professional Management Requirements | ||
| AP 111 | Office Practice and Procedures | (5) |
| AP 300 | Administrative Management | (5) |
| BE 101 | Introduction to Business | (5) |
| BE 104 | Introduction to Accounting | (5) |
| BE 300 | Communication in Business and Report Writing | (5) |
| BE 306 | Management | (5) |
| BE 308 | Business Law | (5) |
| Total Professional Management Requirements | (35) | |
| Area IV: Approved Office Administration Electives | (15) | |
| Area V: Approved General Electives | (45) | |
| Total Credits Required for Graduation | (180) |