Office Administration, Associate in Science
Previous Degree Required: HS Diploma
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): Online
Location(s): Online
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements: Assessment in Reading, Writing, and Math
Academic Community: BUSN Business
Program Code: OFAS
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 52.0204
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 1552020401
The Office Administration AS degree program has the following related College Credit Certificates (CCCs):
This program prepares students for office employment. Upon completion of the first year of study, students will be prepared for an entry-level office job and may receive a College Credit Certificate. The second year of study offers further skill development as well as business and general education courses enabling the student to advance in an office career. Students with appropriate education in keyboarding and/or shorthand may substitute a higher level office technology course. Students who have completed keyboarding and shorthand in the Brevard County Public School system should check the articulation agreement under the program acceleration section of the college catalog. Entrance recommendations: Above-average grades in high school English.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| ENC 1101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| SPC 2608 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| Humanities Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Mathematics Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Natural Science Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science/Core-Civic Literacy Requirement | 3 | |
| Major Courses | ||
| CGS 2100 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| OST 1100 | Keyboarding 1 | 3 |
| OST 1324 | Business Math and Office Accounting | 3 |
| OST 1384 | Customer Service | 3 |
| OST 1581 | Professional Development in the Work Environment | 3 |
| OST 1582 | Ethics at Work | 3 |
| OST 2335 | Business Communications | 3 |
| OST 2355 | Records Management and Filing | 3 |
| OST 1949 | Office Administration Co-op | 3 |
| or OST 2491 | Office Administration Internship | |
| Specialization | ||
| Select one specialization from below: | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
Technical Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| OST 1055 | Career Planning | 3 |
| OST 1212 | Shorthand | 3 |
| OST 1791 | Digital Information Management | 3 |
Learning Outcomes: Office Administration A.S.
- Perform keyboarding and document processing
- Core Ability Supported: Process Information
- Demonstrate customer service skills.
- Core Ability Supported: Model Ethical and Civic Responsibility
- Perform oral and written communication activities
- Core Ability Supported: Communicate Effectively
- Perform records management activities
- Core Ability Supported: Process Information
- Perform office management activities
- Core Ability Supported: Work Cooperatively