Program Overview
College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Office Administration curriculum will prepare you for employment as administrative office personnel who use skills in the areas of office management, office finance, legal office, virtual office, customer service and office software.
Class work includes computer applications, oral and written communication, analysis and coordination of office tasks and procedures, records management, and other topics depending on the subject area selected within this curriculum.
Degree and Certificate Options
- Office Administration – Associate in Applied Science
This program includes a Work-Based Learning option. A successful work learning experience is helpful in seeking employment.
Careers
Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities in a variety of office positions in business, government and industry. Upon graduation, students may be eligible to sit for industry-recognized certification exams.
Curriculum Guide
| First Year Fall Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry | Prerequisites: ENG 090 and RED 090, or ENG 095, or DRE 098, or appropriate placement | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| CIS 110 Introduction to Computers or CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy |
Prerequisites for CIS 110: ENG 090 and RED 090 and DMA 010-050, or ENG 095 and DMA 010-050, or DRE 098 and DMA 010-050 or appropriate placement Prerequisites for CIS 111: none |
1 – 2 | 2 | n/a | 3 – 4 | 2 – 3 |
| WBL 110 World of Work | none | 1 | n/a | n/a | 1 | 1 |
| MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy | Prerequisites: DMA 010-050 and DRE 098 | 2 | 2 | n/a | 4 | 3 |
| ACC 120 Prin of Financial Accounting | Prerequisites: ENG 090 and RED 090 and DMA 010-050, or ENG 095 and DMA 010-050, or DRE 098 and DMA 010-050 or appropriate placement | 3 | 2 | n/a | 5 | 4 |
| OST 286 Professional Development | none | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 – 17 | |||||
| First Year Spring Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines | Prerequisites: ENG 111 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| OST 164 Office Editing | none | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| BUS 110 Intro to Business | Prerequisites: ENG 090 and RED 090, or ENG 095 or DRE 098, or appropriate placement | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| CTS 130 Spreadsheet | Prerequisites: CIS 110 or CIS 111 or OST 137 | 2 | 2 | n/a | 4 | 3 |
| BUS 139 Entrepreneurship I or WBL 112, or WBL 122, or WBL 132 |
Prerequisites for BUS 139: ENG 090 and RED 090 and DMA 010-050, or ENG 095 and DMA 010-050, or DRE 098 and DMA 010-050 or appropriate placement Prerequisites for WBL: none |
0 – 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 – 20 | 2 – 3 |
| BUS 240 Business Ethics | Prerequisites: ENG 090 and RED 090 or ENG 095 or DRE 098 or DRE 099 or appropriate placement | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 17 – 18 | |||||
| Second Year Fall Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OST 184 Records Management | Prerequisites: CIS 110 or CIS 111 | 2 | 2 | n/a | 4 | 3 |
| DBA 110 Database Concepts | Prerequisites: CIS 110 or CIS 111 | 2 | 2 | n/a | 4 | 3 |
| OST 136 Word Processing | Prerequisites: CIS 110 or CIS 111 | 2 | 2 | n/a | 4 | 3 |
| ACC 150 Accounting Software Appl or WBL 112, WBL 122, WBL 132 |
Prerequisites: ACC 115 or ACC 120 Prerequisites for WBL: none |
0 – 1 | 0 – 3 | n/a | 4 – 20 | 2 |
| PSY 150 General Psychology or SOC 210 Intro to Sociology |
Prerequisites for PSY 150: ENG 080 and RED 080 or ENG 085 or DRE 097 or appropriate placement Prerequisites for SOC 210: ENG 090 and RED 090 or ENG 095 or DRE 098 or appropriate placement |
3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 14 | |||||
| Second Year Spring Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 137 Principles of Management | Prerequisites: ENG 090 and RED 090, or ENG 095, or DRE 098, or appropriate placement, and BUS 110 or MED 131 or CTS 115 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| OST 236 Adv Word Processing | Prerequisites: OST 136 | 2 | 2 | n/a | 4 | 3 |
| ART 111 Art Appreciation or MUS 110 Music Appreciation |
none | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| BUS 125 Personal Finance | Prerequisites: RED 090 or DRE 098 and DMA 010-050 or appropriate placement | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| DBA 115 Database Applications or WBL 112, or WBL 122, or WBL 132 |
Prerequisites for DBA 115: DBA 110 Prerequisites for WBL: none |
0 – 2 | 0 – 2 | n/a | 4 – 20 | 2 – 3 |
| CTI 110 Web, Pgm and DB Foundation | none | 2 | 2 | n/a | 4 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 17 – 18 | |||||
| Total Semester Hours Required for Associate Degree | 64 – 67 | |||||