Office Administration

Contact: Amy Ross
Department Head &
Associate Professor
of Administrative Office Assistant Program

Articulation Officer
SIFE Faculty Advisor

(423) 318-2741

Amy.Ross@ws.edu

Statement of Purpose

Course Description

Student Testimony

Career Options

Faculty

Curriculum Outline

Associate of Applied Science
Emphasis: Office Administration

Statement of Purpose
The Administrative Office Assistant program prepares students for administrative office positions which require abilities in researching and compiling data, composing internal and external communications, preparing mailable documents via computer, desktop publishing, managing records electronically and manually, and utilizing managerial skills.

"When I decided to return to school, I was very apprehensive. The instructors and staff at Walters State made me feel very comfortable with all of their help and support. I feel it is the best choice I could have made in my education."

Aranda Stansberry - Graduate of Administrative Office Assistant

Career Options for students enrolled in this program include:

Occupation Title	Mean Salary
Secretaries	$20,100
Receptionists and Information Clerks	16,700
Typists, Including Word Processing	18,300
Personnel Clerks	22,700
General Office Clerks	19,500
Other Clerical and Administrative Support Workers	20,000

*Rounded to nearest hundred

Faculty in the Office Administration program:

Curriculum Outline

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Office Administration Program

Suggested Course Sequence for 2005 -2006 Catalog

Course Prefix	Course Number		Course Description	Credit Hours
Year 1
FALL
ENGL	1010	Composition I		3
MGMT	1110	Electronic Spreadsheets and Database Application		3
OADM	1010	Document Preparation I		3
OADM	1210	Administrative Office Procedures & Simulations		3
HUMANITIES / FINE ARTS Elective				3
		Total		15
SPRING
ACCT	2110	Introductory Accounting I		3
BUSN	1310	Business Communications & Correspondence		3
MGMT	2110	Advanced Word Processing & Desktop Publishing		3
OADM	1020	Document Preparation II		3
BEHAVIORAL / SOCIAL SCIENCE Elective				3
		Total		15
Year 2
FALL
BUSN	1010	Introduction to Business		3
BUSN	2510	Legal Environment of Business		3
OADM	2310	Word Processing Transcription		3
SPCH	2010	Introduction to Speech Communication		3
MATH* Elective				3
		Total		15
SPRING
BUSN	1290	Professional Development & Business Ethics		3
MGMT	2500	PowerPoint & Web Page Design
MGMT	2550	Principles of Management & Quality Improvement		3
OADM	2990	Office Administration Internship		3
Elective**		Office Administration / Management		3
		Total		15
		TOTAL HOURS		60
For the Math Elective, the Office Administration Advisors strongly suggest a Business Math course such as Probability & Statistics. Students should consult a faculty advisor to determine appropriate course selections.