Office Management, Associate of Science
Career Pathway: Business
Location(s): Courses for this program are offered at all Broward College locations. The program specific courses are offered at the North Campus, the Judson A. Samuels South Campus, and BC Online.
Program Entrance Requirements: HS Diploma or GED
Program Description: The Office Management Associate of Science Degree emphasizes competencies used by various office support personnel. Students will have the opportunity to develop expert skills in keyboarding, software applications, business ethics and communications, and office management.
| Course | Title | Credits | 6279 | 6280 | 6237 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGS1060C | COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY | 3.00 | X | X | X |
| OST1100C | KEYBOARDING & DOCUMENT PROCESSING I | 3.00 | X | X | X |
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 | |||
| OST2335 | COMMUNICATIONS IN THE WORKFORCE | 3.00 | X | X | X |
| OST2764C | ADVANCED WORD | 3.00 | X | X | X |
| GE Course | General Education Math Core 1 | 3.00 | |||
| GEB1011 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3.00 | |||
| APA1111C | INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING | 3.00 | X | X | |
| OST2853C | SPREADSHEET MANAGEMENT | 3.00 | X | X | |
| OST2501 | OFFICE MANAGEMENT | 3.00 | X | ||
| AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | 3.00 | |||
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | ||||
| OST1355C | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | 3.00 | X | ||
| Elective | Elective Course 2 | 3.00 | |||
| GE Course | General Education Humanities Core | 3.00 | |||
| GE Course | General Education Science Core | 3.00 | |||
| GE Course | General Education Speech | 3.00 | |||
| MAN2021 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT | 3.00 | |||
| ACG2450C | COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS | 3.00 | X | ||
| MAR1011 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY | 3.00 | |||
| OST2949 | CO OP WK EXP (Or Elective) 2 | 3.00 | |||
| Total Credits | 60 | 12 | 18 | 27 | |
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The recommended Gen. Ed. Math is MGF1107 SURVEY OF MATHEMATICS. However, any other approved General Education Math course may also be used to satisfy this program’s Gen. Ed. Math requirement. Students who plan to take STA2023 STATISTICS must take the prerequisite MGF1106 FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICAL REASONING as a “Business Elective” prior to taking STA2023 STATISTICS. Students who plan to take MAC1105 COLLEGE ALGEBRA may instead be advised to take MAC1105C COREQUISITE COLLEGE ALGEBRA, which is a 5-credit course. Students who take MAC1105C COREQUISITE COLLEGE ALGEBRA must take an approved Business Elective course to satisfy the 1-credit remaining to be taken in order to earn the 60 required program credits. It is recommended that you see an advisor to confirm your Math choice
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See Program Electives below. Students are encouraged to take ECO2013 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS if they plan on going into the BAS program after graduation.
Program Electives
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECO2013 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3.00 |
| FIN2100 | PERSONAL FINANCE | 3.00 |
| MKA1021 | SALESMANSHIP | 3.00 |
| MKA1511 | ADVERTISING: TRADITIONAL AND NEW MEDIA | 3.00 |
| MNA1161 | INTRODUCTION TO CUSTOMER SERVICE | 3.00 |
| MNA2345 | PRINCIPLES OF SUPERVISION | 3.00 |
| QMB2100 | QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN BUSINESS | 3.00 |
| MAR2644C | DATA BASED MARKETING | 3.00 |
| MAC1105C | COREQUISITE COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 5.00 |
| QMB1001 | BUSINESS MATHEMATICS | 3.00 |
Notes: See General Education course information here.
In accordance with Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code, students may need to satisfy the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement. Visit the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement page at broward.edu/civic-literacy.
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to create a personalized educational plan.
Program Highlights
Credit for Prior Learning
Accelerate your path to completion with these options:
- Credit by exam
- Earned industry certifications
- Prior Learning Assessment
- And much more…
Related Industry Certifications
Upon completing this program, graduates will be eligible to sit for the following industry certifications/licenses:
- QuickBooks (ACG2450C COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS)
Get an Internship
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Median Wage and Job Growth Outlook
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Fund Your Education
This program is Financial Aid eligible. Scholarships may be available. This program is part of the Career Source Broward ITA List.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates from this program will:
- Demonstrate proficiency with communicating effectively in the workplace.
- Demonstrate proficiency with composing effective resumes and employment letters.
- Perform office management skills effectively in the workplace.
- Perform information processing activities effectively in the workplace.
- Manage records in an electronic database.
- Demonstrate proficiency with managerial employment communications.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CGS1060C | COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY | 3.00 |
| OST1100C | KEYBOARDING & DOCUMENT PROCESSING I | 3.00 |
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| OST2335 | COMMUNICATIONS IN THE WORKFORCE | 3.00 |
| OST2764C | ADVANCED WORD | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Math Core 1 | 3.00 |
| GEB1011 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3.00 |
| APA1111C | INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING | 3.00 |
| OST2853C | SPREADSHEET MANAGEMENT | 3.00 |
| OST2501 | OFFICE MANAGEMENT | 3.00 |
| AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | 3.00 |
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | |
| OST1355C | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Course 2 | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Humanities Core | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Science Core | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Speech | 3.00 |
| MAN2021 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT | 3.00 |
| ACG2450C | COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS | 3.00 |
| MAR1011 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY | 3.00 |
| OST2949 | CO OP WK EXP (Or Elective) 2 | 3.00 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |