AAS Office Management

Business Principles provides an introduction to fundamental business operations. The course provides insight into the global economy as well as explores management, marketing, economics, human resources, ethics and financial principles.

This course is an introduction to the writing process and the formulation of appropriate workplace communication, as well as the essentials of essay writing. Instruction in effective academic and career reading strategies are introduced, along with basic information literacy skills to retrieve, evaluate, and appropriately use the ideas of others.

This course introduces students to the basic use of computer hardware and software, electronic communication, and the Internet. Students will develop and utilize their technical knowledge, skills, and abilities in working with office technology in order to efficiently perform tasks and complete projects for contemporary academic, professional, and personal use. Students will apply fundamental theoretical, analytical, and problem solving strategies to advance their understanding of computer literacy.

This course will help students learn and apply concepts relating to various workplace situations. Learners will gain a fundamental understanding of the connectivity across course disciplines that incorporate numerical calculations, ratios, proportions, percent, measurement, algebraic concepts, and the ability to visually communicate numerical information.

The internship provides students with valuable field experience under the supervision and evaluation of a cooperating facility and the College. Students apply knowledge and skills gained in the career program for 90 hours at the host site. Students also dedicate 45 total hours for program coordination purposes, evaluation of the internship experience, and refinement of their portfolio.

In this course, students will learn how to perform advanced information processing tasks using Microsoft Word. Students will also practice their keyboarding skills through timed tests and apply this learning to complete assignments in a timely manner.

Students develop proficiency in using desktop publishing and Power Point software to create a variety of business applications. Students will work collaboratively to develop, create, edit and present projects that incorporate the use to technology in developing business solutions. Students will learn how to develop documents incorporating graphics and documents from other software applications for use in designing business applications such as presentations, flyers, brochures, and newsletters. Students will learn the core knowledge and skills assessed in the MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) Certification Exam for power point.

Students explore the more advanced concepts utilized in spreadsheet software and database technology. A continuation of the students' proficiency development using the integrated office suite is accomplished through the application of advanced skills. Students will learn the core knowledge and skills assessed in the MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) Certification exam for Excel.

This course is an introduction to administrative office management skills utilizing current technology. Emphasis is on providing an overview of current roles and responsibilities of administration in both a real and virtual environment. Students will utilize current technology to demonstrate workplace competencies in the areas of office equipment, procedures and interpersonal office skills.

In this course students will be introduced to the fundamentals of virtual communication in the business world including an historical overview. Students will be exposed to the role and function of business network systems, home networks and wireless systems, with an emphasis upon the basic technical skills needed in designing, managing and securing home/small business networks. Students will learn essential business communication and management tools including mobile devices, software applications and personal information managers. Students will learn how individuals use technology to organize their day to day information needs in order to acquire, organize, maintain, retrieve and use information items to fulfill professional responsibilities, specifically with the goal of making the best use of limited resources.

This course introduces students to the basic tenets of the communication process and the necessity of effective communication in order to achieve academic, professional (career), social, and personal goals. Students will consider factors which influence the achievement of those goals for academic, professional (career), social, and personal success, as well as for the creation of productive learning communities and students' transformation into agile, lifelong learners.

In this course, students are instructed in the various rhetorical modes of academic essay writing, including informative, persuasive, and research-based papers. In addition to academic writing, students are introduced to oral presentations. Students learn to examine the purpose and audience of written and oral communications and craft appropriate messages. Students will also refine their revising and proofreading skills.

This course helps students develop quantitative literacy skills for personal and professional lives. Students will use reasoning and mathematical methods to find solutions to real-world problems. Students will use algebraic, financial, proportional, probabilistic, and statistical methods to draw conclusions and/or make decisions.

In this course students will review career development theory as it relates to the decision- making and planning processes. Students will consider their competencies and behaviors when searching for internship and career entry positions. Learners will process feedback on their self-marketing techniques and input regarding career development practices.