Office Administration
Mission
The mission of the Office Administration Department of Alamance Community College is to educate each of our students to develop marketable, lifelong learning skills for successfully employment in a globally competitive, or diverse business office or legal environment or to transfer to a four-year academic institution.
The Office Administration Department trains students as administrative office professionals to respond to the demands of a dynamic computerized workplace.
What will you learn?
• Proficient use of integrated software including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation applications
• Records management systems
• Oral and written communication skills
• Analysis and coordination of office systems and duties
• Emphasis on technical and non-technical skills
• Legal terminology
What can you earn?
Associate in Applied Science Degree
• Office Administration
• Office Administration–Legal Option
Diploma
General Office
Certificate
• General Office
• Word Processing
Suggested Course Sequence - Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Students completing the Office Administration Degree will be trained to work in administrative support positions in business or government offices or in legal office environments.
Fall: 1st Semester
| Course# | Course Name | Contact Hours | Credit Hours |
| ACA 111 OR ACA 122 |
College Student Success College Transfer Success |
1 2 |
1 1 |
| OST 131 | Keyboarding | 3 | 2 |
| OST 136 | Word Processing | 4 | 3 |
| OST 137 | Office Appl. I | 4 | 3 |
| OST 162 | Executive Terminology | 3 | 3 |
| *see table below | Math/Science Elective | 3-4 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 18-19 | 15 | |
Spring: 2nd Semester
| Course# | Course Name | Contact Hours | Credit Hours |
| OST 134 | Text Entry & Formatting | 4 | 3 |
| OST 138 | Office Applications II | 4 | 3 |
| OST 164 | Office Editing | 3 | 3 |
| OST 236 | Adv. Word Processing | 4 | 3 |
| *see table below | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 18 | 15 | |
Summer: 3rd Semester
| Course# | Course Name | Contact Hours | Credit Hours |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 3 |
| OST 132 OR **See table below |
Keyboard Skill Building Major Elective |
3 3-4 |
2 3 |
| OST 165 | Adv. Office Editing | 4 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 10-11 | 8-9 | |
Fall: 4th Semester
| Course# | Course Name | Contact Hours | Credit Hours |
| OST 135 | Adv. Text Entry & Format | 4 | 3 |
| OST 153 | Office Finance Solutions | 4 | 3 |
| OST 181 | Office Procedures | 4 | 3 |
| **see table below | Major Elective | 3 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 | 12 | |
Spring: 5th Semester
| Course# | Course Name | Contact Hours | Credit Hours |
| ENG 115 OR COM 231 |
Oral Communication Public Speaking |
3 3 |
3 3 |
| OST-171 | Intro to Virtual Office | 4 | 3 |
| OST 286 | Professional Development | 3 | 3 |
| OST 289 | Office Admin. Capstone | 4 | 3 |
| *see table below | Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17 | 14 | |
| Grand Total | 78-80 | 64-65 | |||
*General Education Requirement Recommendations
Humanities:HUM 115 Critical Thinking
Math: MAT 110 Math Measurement and Literacy (Recommended)
Social/Behavioral: SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology or PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology
**Major Elective Options
OST 132 Keyboard Skill Building
OST 141 Med Office Terms I
OST 142 Med Office Terms II
OST 148 Med Ins & Billing
OST 149 Medical Legal Issues
OST 155 Legal Terminology
OST 156 Legal Office Procedures
OST 247 Procedure Coding
OST 248 Diagnostic Coding
WBL 111 Work-Based Learning I
WBL 121 Work-Based Learning II
Career/Salary Information
Career opportunities
Entry level position: office assistant/administrative support
Experienced: office manager
Legal option: administrative support in legal/law office; city, state,and federal government/court systems
Salary potential in NC
(provided by payscale.com)
Office support specialist $11.00-$20.00 per hour
Legal receptionist $10.00-$17.00 per hour
Office manager $27,900-$61,700 per year
Contact
Kim McKenzie
Department Head
336-506-4166
Kim.McKenzie@alamancecc.edu