As part of the Business Administration program, Office Administration prepares students to work as administrative assistants, office administrators or office managers.
Curriculum covers accounting, human resource management and in-depth training in office management software leading to five industry-based certifications (IBCs). These certifications include:
Students completing this concentration with all five IBCs will earn the Office Manager credential offered by Certiport.
SOWELA's Business Administration program offers students a well-rounded business education that prepares them for entry-level administration or supervisory positions. In addition to Office Administration courses, students receive instruction in key business areas, such as marketing, management and business ethics.
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| Course No. | Course Title | Lecture | Lab | Total Credit Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||||
| ITEC 1000 or OADM 1150 | Application Basics or Intro. to Software Applications | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUSI 1030 | Introduction to Business | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUSI 2330 | Business Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACCT 1110 | Fundamentals of Accounting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 15 | 0 | 15 | ||
| Semester 2 | ||||
| ECON 2020 | Microeconomics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUSI 2010 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUSI 2300 | Business Communications | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Concentration Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 15 | 0 | 15 | ||
| Semester 3 | ||||
| BUSI 2320 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Concentration Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 15 | 0 | 15 | ||
| Semester 4 | ||||
| BUSI 2310 | Principles of Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Concentration Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 0-3 | 0-3 | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 12-15 | 0-3 | 15 | ||
| AAS – Business Administration (60 credit hours) | ||||
| Course No. | Course Title | Lecture | Lab | Total Credit Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 1110 | Fundamentals of Accounting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| OADM 1250 | Keyboarding | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACCT 1210 | Computerized Accounting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| OADM 1330 | Introduction to Spreadsheets | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| OADM 1700 | Microsoft Word | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUSI 2080 | Intro to HR Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| OADM 2996 | Special Projects | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Course No. | Course Title | Lecture | Lab | Total Credit Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITEC 1000 or OADM 1150 | Application Basics or Introduction to Software Applications | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUSI 1030 | Introduction to Business | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUSI 2330 | Business Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CTC - General Clerk | 9 | |||
| BUSI 2010 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ECON 2020 | Microeconomics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUSI 2300 | Business Communications | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUSI 2310 | Principles of Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUSI 2320 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CTS - Management Trainee | 15 | |||
| Office Administration Concentration | ||||
| ACCT 1110 | Fundamentals of Accounting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| OADM 1250 | Keyboarding | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACCT 1210 | Computerized Accounting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| OADM 1330 | Introduction to Spreadsheets | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| OADM 1700 | Microsoft Word | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUSI 2080 | Intro to HR Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| OADM 2996 | Special Projects | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Clock Hours | 675-765 | |||
CIP Code: 520101
Program Type: Associate of Applied Science
Program Length: 60 Semester Credits
Debbie Lejeune
Program Coordinator
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