AAS, Business, Office Management
This program can be completed 100% online.
Program Description
The Associate of Applied Science, Business, Office Management provides students with the skills needed to be successful in today's competitive business environment. Students will receive a well-rounded curriculum in general education requirements. The emphasis of the degree includes skills in office procedures, computer applications, communications, customer service, accounting and supervision.
Recommended Course Schedule
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| English/Communications 4 | 3 | |
| IS 101 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
| BUS 117 | Business Calculations and Methods | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| U.S. Nevada & Constitutuions 4 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 112 | Customer Service | 3 |
| CIT 201 | Word Certification Preparation | 3 |
| English/Communications 4 | 3 | |
| Elective 4 | 1 | |
| Science 3 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| 3rd semester | ||
| Degree Requirement 4 | 3 | |
| CIT 202 | Excel Certification Preparation | 3 |
| COT 240 | Executive Office Procedures | 3 |
| Human Relations 4 | 3 | |
| MGT 171 | Supervision | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 4th semester | ||
| ANTH 208 | Fundamentals of Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| CIT 107 | Databases | 1 |
| COT 207 | Business Applications on the Internet | 3 |
| COT 217 | Office Publications | 3 |
| MGT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Semester Total | 14 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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See program recommendations or requirements.
AAS degrees are generally non-transfer degrees that are designed for students to enter the workforce.
To earn an AAS degree, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
- Complete a minimum of 15 units within the college.
- Satisfy General Education requirements for the AAS.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Communications | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Business Speech Communications | ||
| English | 3 | |
Recommended | ||
| Business English | ||
or ENG 108 | Technical Communications II | |
| Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Fundamentals of Cultural Diversity | ||
| Human Relations | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Workplace Readiness | ||
or MGT 212 | Leadership and Human Relations | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Business Calculations and Methods | ||
| Science | 3 | |
| Additional College Requirements | ||
| Diversity | [3] | |
Recommended: | ||
| Fundamentals of Cultural Diversity | ||
| U.S. & Nevada Constitutions | 3 | |
Required, choose one or two courses from the following: | ||
| Introduction to American Politics | ||
or CH 203 | American Experiences and Constitutional Change | |
| US History to 1877 and U. S. History since 1877 | ||
| US History to 1877 and Nevada History | ||
| US History to 1877 and Nevada Constitution | ||
| US History to 1877 and Survey of State and Local Government | ||
| Degree Requirements: | ||
| ACC 135 | Bookkeeping I | 3 |
| or ACC 201 | Financial Accounting | |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| IS 101 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
| MGT 171 | Supervision | 3 |
| MGT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Emphasis Requirements | ||
| BUS 112 | Customer Service | 3 |
| CIT 107 | Databases | 1 |
| CIT 201 | Word Certification Preparation | 3 |
| CIT 202 | Excel Certification Preparation | 3 |
| COT 207 | Business Applications on the Internet | 3 |
| COT 217 | Office Publications | 3 |
| COT 240 | Executive Office Procedures | 3 |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Group Communication | ||
| Basics of Spanish I | ||
| First Year Spanish I | ||
| Critical Thinking and Reasoning | ||
| Any elective, PEX course(s) are recommended | 2 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Students completing this degree will:
- Demonstrate advanced keyboarding skills and an intermediate knowledge of hardware and software to perform a wide variety of administrative tasks including electronic filing, formatting and producing business documents and spreadsheets, creating presentations, developing and maintaining databases, and performing Internet research to meet modern business needs.
- Model excellent communication skills demonstrated by the ability to provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers; present information in a persuasive, logical, and organized manner using supportive visual aids and professional oral communication; and write informational, analytical, and technical documents, which are organized, precise, and relevant.
- Perform and understand general office procedures to include filing, equipment operation, mail distribution, phone calls, and tasks requiring basic math calculations such as inventory and bookkeeping.
- Manage dally business functions of an organization by using effective problem-solving techniques, consistently meeting deadlines, effectively managing office projects and employees, demonstrating professional work habits such as ethics, team work, diversity, and confidentiality and maintaining a professional appearance and attitude.
