Office Management, Business, AAS
Program Code: Business, Office Managmnt-AAS
This program can be completed 100% online.
Program Description
The Associate of Applied Science in Business, Office Management prepares you for success in today’s fast-paced business world by giving you the skills to keep offices running smoothly and efficiently. You’ll build a strong foundation in business communications, customer service, office procedures, and computer applications, while also gaining valuable experience with supervision, accounting, and project management. Along the way, you’ll learn how to create professional publications, manage digital business tools, and support organizational goals with confidence and professionalism. This program is designed to help you develop both technical and people skills, so you’re ready to step into a variety of administrative and management roles or continue your education toward a bachelor’s degree. Whether you want to work in a small business, a corporate office, or a nonprofit organization, you’ll graduate with the practical knowledge, problem-solving abilities, and professional habits that employers value.
Recommended Course Schedule
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| English/Communications 4 | 3 | |
| MATH 4 | 3 | |
| U.S. Nevada & Constitutuions 4 | 3 | |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| IS 101 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| English/Communications 4 | 3 | |
| Science 3 | 3 | |
| BUS 112 | Introduction to the Customer Experience | 3 |
| MGT 171 | Supervision and Human Relations | 3 |
| Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 3rd semester | ||
| Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science 4 | 3 | |
| Human Relations 4 | 3 | |
| ACC 135 or ACC 201 | Bookkeeping I or Financial Accounting | 3 |
| COT 207 | Business Applications on the Internet | 3 |
| COT 240 | Executive Office Procedures | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 4th semester | ||
| COT 217 | Office Publications | 3 |
| IS 201 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| MGT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGT 235 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
- 3
See Approved General Education Requirements for AAS.
- 4
See program recommendations or requirements.
Program Requirements
AAS degrees are generally non-transfer degrees designed for students to enter the workforce.
To earn an AAS degree, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
- Complete a minimum of 15 units within the college.
- Satisfy General Education requirements for the AAS.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Communications | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Business Speech Communications | ||
| English | 3 | |
Recommended | ||
| Business English | ||
or ENG 108 | Technical Communications II | |
| Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science | 3 | |
| Human Relations | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Leadership and Human Relations | ||
or CE 201 | Workplace Readiness | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Business Calculations and Methods | ||
| Science 3 | 3 | |
| Additional College Requirements | ||
| Diversity | [3] | |
| U.S. & Nevada Constitutions 3 | 3 | |
| Degree Requirements: | ||
| ACC 135 | Bookkeeping I | 3 |
| or ACC 201 | Financial Accounting | |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 112 | Introduction to the Customer Experience | 3 |
| COT 207 | Business Applications on the Internet | 3 |
| COT 217 | Office Publications | 3 |
| COT 240 | Executive Office Procedures | 3 |
| IS 101 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
| IS 201 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| MGT 171 | Supervision and Human Relations | 3 |
| MGT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGT 235 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Bookkeeping II | ||
or ACC 202 | Managerial Accounting | |
| Excel for Accounting | ||
| Introduction to Group Communication | ||
| Marketing Principles | ||
| Critical Thinking and Reasoning | ||
| SPAN 111 | First Year Spanish I | 4 |
| Total Units | 64 | |
Program Outcomes
Students completing the degree will:
PSLO1: Apply office technologies to complete a wide range of administrative tasks, including creating and formatting business documents, managing spreadsheets and databases, preparing presentations, and conducting online research.
PSLO2: Compose professional business documents, deliver organized oral presentations, and demonstrate customer service strategies that address the needs of internal and external audiences.
PSLO3: Analyze and implement office operations by organizing workflow, solving problems, and supervising projects while upholding ethical standards and fostering inclusive workplace practices.
