Business Office Management, Associate of Applied Science Degree
The Business Office Management Program incorporates the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to succeed in the business world. Topics include time management, human relations, filing procedures, telephone and listening techniques, oral and written business communications. Computer skills include work processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation and e-commerce applications. Students are also taught to prioritize tasks, schedule appointments, prepare budgets and in some offices, administrative assistants are responsible for maintaining the company's website or preparing the company's public correspondence.
Graduates are prepared for positions such as human resources assistant, administrative assistant, information technology assistant, office coordinator and executive assistant. These jobs are described as high-demand occupations for Southeast Texas.
Graduates are prepared for positions such as human resources assistant, administrative assistant, information technology assistant, office coordinator and executive assistant. These jobs are described as high-demand occupations for Southeast Texas.
The Administrative Assistant Certificate is the first two semesters of the degree.
The general education core courses will transfer to a variety of colleges and universities.
Students must earn a minimum grade of 'C' in all technical courses in the Recommended Program of Study.
Outcomes
Demonstrates professionalism in the administrative workplace environment.
Uses appropriate business administration skills.
Uses appropriate office software applications.
Creates effective business documents by applying ethical communication practices.
Evaluates business documents.
Recommended Program of Study
First Semester
Second Semester
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
| BUSI 1301 | Business Principles🖱 | 3:3:0 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Course | 3 |
| | Social/Behavioral Science Course | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking🖱 | 3:3:0 |
| POFT 2386 | Internship-Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 3 |