Office Management

The Office Management program is designed to prepare a student for employment and career advancement in a business office as an administrative professional. Course content includes business technology training, administrative office management, office procedures, job search and advancement, professional image, business writing and verbal communication skills, business math, leadership skills, and effective meetings using current business standards. This program prepares students for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exams for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to earn industry recognized certifications.

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate a professional business image and determine what ethical behavior means in an office situation and ways for dealing ethically with various situations.
• Understand employer expectations and employer/employee responsibilities in today's workforce.
• Understand the importance of leadership skills, setting goals, organizational skills, and time management.
• Demonstrate proficiency in written and verbal communication skills appropriate for business situations.
• Demonstrate technology skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook for professional business documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and personal management (email, calendars, contacts, tasks).
• Understand the applications of math in business, financial management, labor laws, and payroll practices.

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The Office Management Certificate will prepare students for employment and career advancement in a business office as an administrative professional.

The Office Management Certificate will prepare students for employment and career advancement in a business office as an administrative professional.

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate a professional business image and determine what ethical behavior means in an office situation and ways for dealing ethically with various situations.
• Understand employer expectations and employer/employee responsibilities in today's workforce.
• Understand the importance of leadership skills, setting goals, organizational skills, and time management.
• Demonstrate proficiency in written and verbal communication skills appropriate for business situations.
• Demonstrate technology skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook for professional business documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and personal management (email, calendars, contacts, tasks).
• Understand the applications of math in business, financial management, labor laws, and payroll practices.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
BA 100	Business Writing SKills	3	S1
BA 102	Professional Skills & Career Readiness	3	S1
BA 103	Business Mathematics	3	S2
BA 125	Microsoft Word	2	S1
BA 126	Microsoft Outlook	2	S2
BA 188	Microsoft Excel	2	S2
BA 190	Microsoft PowerPoint	2	S1
BA 127	Microsoft Teams	2	S2
BA 163	Adobe Acrobat	3	S2

Business Applications

Office Management: El Camino, Cypress

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