Business Technology
Administrative Office Management
A.A.S. Degree, 106 credits, 6-7 quarters
Earn Your Degree Online or on Campus
You may earn college credits toward a certificate or degree through the successful completion of online classes. The Business Technology
Department has an extensive offering of online classes; 78 credits of the required 106 credits for the administrative office management degree
are currently available online and an additional 8 credits will be offered online for the first time during 2003-2004. Many of the tests for the
courses are proctored; local colleges and libraries are often willing to proctor exams.
Program Description
Students enrolled in the associate in administrative office management degree program are prepared to manage functions in the office environment.
This program is recommended for experienced office staff as well as entry-level office workers who are looking to increase their potential for
promotion. Graduates will have expert office skills and in-depth software knowledge. The program provides training in office information systems,
work process and organizational performance improvement, human relations, business communications, business decision making, project management and
human resource management.
Students who successfully complete this program are prepared to:
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Understand the principles of personnel supervision and administration including the recruiting and hiring process, training and development,
motivating the workforce, completing an appraisal and improving productivity.
- Understand current office procedures and techniques.
- Handle a variety of internal and external business forms and understand their purposes.
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Operate a variety of business machines, including computer equipment, electronic typewriters, photocopy machines, facsimiles, printers, telephone
and calculating machines.
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Exhibit management initiative and dependability, follow directions, and have pride in good work.
- Understand the scope of business operations and economics systems.
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Understand the systems and procedures of organizing and planning office work controlling employees' performance, and exercising leadership skills
that make the modern employer-employee relationship a pleasant, reward and successful experience.
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Understand the tools used to make business decisions using quantitative data.