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 |
|---|---|---|
| CGS1060C | COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY | 3.00 |
| OST1100C | KEYBOARDING & DOCUMENT PROCESSING I | 3.00 |
| GEB1011 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3.00 |
| OST2335 | COMMUNICATIONS IN THE WORKFORCE | 3.00 |
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Humanities Core | 3.00 |
| OST2764C | ADVANCED WORD | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Mathematics Core (MGF1130 recommended) | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Science Core | 3.00 |
| APA1111C | INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING | 3.00 |
| or ACG2001 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | |
| OST2853C | SPREADSHEET MANAGEMENT | 3.00 |
| OST2501 | OFFICE MANAGEMENT | 3.00 |
| AMH2010 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1877 | 3.00 |
| or AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | |
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | |
| ACG2450C | COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS (Quickbooks Certification is available) | 3.00 |
| OST1355C | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Speech (SPC1065 is recommended) | 3.00 |
| MAN2021 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Course 1 | 3.00 |
| MAR1011 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Course 1 | 3.00 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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Program Electives
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECO2013 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3.00 |
| FIN2100 | PERSONAL FINANCE | 3.00 |
| GEB2430 | BUSINESS ETHICS | 1.00 |
| GEB2949 | CO OP WORK EXPERIENCE | 3.00 |
| MAR2644C | DATA BASED MARKETING | 3.00 |
| MKA1021 | SALESMANSHIP | 3.00 |
| MKA1511 | ADVERTISING: TRADITIONAL AND NEW MEDIA | 3.00 |
| MNA1141 | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | 3.00 |
| MNA1161 | INTRODUCTION TO CUSTOMER SERVICE | 3.00 |
| MNA2345 | PRINCIPLES OF SUPERVISION | 3.00 |
| OST1330 | BUSINESS ENGLISH | 1.00 |
| OST2053 | SUCCESSFUL JOB SEARCH | 1.00 |
| OST2949 | CO OP WK EXP | 3.00 |
| QMB2100 | QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN BUSINESS | 3.00 |
| SLS2930 | CULTIVATING A 21ST CENTURY SUCCESS MINDSET | 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
After completing your first year of coursework make sure to visit Employment Solutions for internship opportunities and helpful tools like virtual job shadow, to help take your career to the next level!
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:
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- Graduates will be able to communicate effectively in the workplace.
- Graduates will be able to demonstrate ethical accounting practices.
- Ensure that upon completion of this Program, the graduates will be able to perform information processing activities effectively in the workplace.
- Graduate will be able manage records in an electronic database.
- Graduates will develop effective leadership acumen to maintain a strong employer-employee relationship that is the ultimate key of an organization.
- Graduates will be able to perform office management skills effectively in the workplace.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CGS1060C | COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY | 3.00 |
| OST1100C | KEYBOARDING & DOCUMENT PROCESSING I | 3.00 |
| GEB1011 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3.00 |
| OST2335 | COMMUNICATIONS IN THE WORKFORCE | 3.00 |
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Humanities Core | 3.00 |
| OST2764C | ADVANCED WORD | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Mathematics Core (MGF1130 recommended) | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Science Core | 3.00 |
| APA1111C | INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING | 3.00 |
| or ACG2001 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | |
| OST2853C | SPREADSHEET MANAGEMENT | 3.00 |
| OST2501 | OFFICE MANAGEMENT | 3.00 |
| AMH2010 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1877 | 3.00 |
| or AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | |
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | |
| ACG2450C | COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS (Quickbooks Certification is available) | 3.00 |
| OST1355C | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Speech (SPC1065 is recommended) | 3.00 |
| MAN2021 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Course 1 | 3.00 |
| MAR1011 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Course 1 | 3.00 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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See Program Electives below.