Office Administration
Office Administration is a maximum 69 semester hour program combining classroom theory with hands-on practice in the laboratory. Requirements for the Associate of Applied Technology degree include seven academic courses totaling 21 credit hours and all required career technical courses. Requirements for the certificate of completion include four academic courses totaling 12 semester hours and all required career technical courses. Students can also earn stackable short term certificates and industry certifications. This program is designed to help students acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to prepare for successful entry-level employment in the field of office administration.
Awards
- Associate of Applied Technology Degree
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- Office Administration
- Certificate
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- Office Administration
- Short Term Certificate
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- Bookkeeping Clerk
- Clerk Typist
- General Clerk
Industry Certification
Microsoft Office Specialist
National Career Readiness Credential
Estimated Program Length
| Award | Length | Credit Hours |
| Short Term Certificate | 1 semester | 9 |
| Certificate of Completion | 4 semesters | 54 |
| AAT Degree | 4 Semesters | 69 |
Required Program Courses
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
| SET101 | Beginning Keyboarding | 3 |
| SET104 | Advanced Keyboarding | 3 |
| SET125 | Basic Word Processing | 3 |
| SET126 | Advanced Word Processing | 3 |
| SET133 | Business Communications | 3 |
| SET134 | Career and Professional Development | 3 |
| SET135 | Financial Record Keeping | 3 |
| SET138 | Records and Information Management | 3 |
| SET218 | Office Procedures | 3 |
| SET230 | Computerized Desktop Publishing | 3 |
| SET231 | Office Applications | 3 |
| SET232 | The Computerized Office | 3 |
| SET243 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| SET244 | Database Concepts | 3 |
| SET245 | Data Entry | 3 |
| SET246 | Office Graphics and Presentations | 3 |
Required Academic Courses - Certificate
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
| DPT100 | Introductory Computer Skills I | 3 |
| ENG100 | Vocational Technical English | 3 |
| MAH101 | Introductory Mathematics I | 3 |
| SPC103 | Oral Communication Skills | 3 |
Required Academic Courses - Degree
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
| COM103 | Introductory Technical English II | 3 |
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DPT103 |
Introductory Computer Skills II | 3 |
| ENG131 | Applied Writing I | 3 |
| MTH116 | Mathematical Applications | 3 |
| MTH246 | Mathematics of Finance | 3 |
| PSY270 | Business and Industrial Psychology | 3 |
| SPC106 | Fundamentals/Oral Communications | 3 |
Electives may be offered to meet a student’s personal educational goals or for instructional purposes.
Program Contact
Ms. Valerie Pittman, Instructor
Tutwiler Instructional Service Center
334-514-8149
Occupational Data*
Office administration professionals typically perform clerical and administrative duties, including organizing files, preparing documents, scheduling appointments, and supporting other staff. They need strong communications and organizational skills and should be proficient with computers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the medial annual wage for administrative assistants was $37,380 in 2017. Those working in the legal and medical profession are compensated at a higher rate. Employment in this field is projected to decline over the coming decade, with most job openings the result of the need to replace workers who leave the occupation.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook
