Business Office Professional - AAS

AAS General Education Requirements

• College Composition or Applied Communication  Credits: 6
• Mathematics  Credits: 3
• Physical and Biological Science  Credits: 4
• Arts and Humanities  AND/OR Social and Behavioral Science  Credits: 6 ¹

Note: ¹ Select from two different prefixes

Program Requirements

• ACC 121 - Introductory Accounting Credits: 3
• BSA 102 - Career Search and Success: Skills for Entering and Succeeding in the Workplace Credits: 1
• BSA 110 - Personal Finance Credits: 3
• BSA 130 - Business Financial Applications Credits: 3
• BSA 131 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
• BSA 225 - Administrative Professional: Office Management Credits: 3

• OR CSA 225 - Administrative Professional: Office Management  Credits: 3

• CSA 110 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems Credits: 3
• CSA 126 - Microsoft Office for Windows Credits: 3
• CSA 140 - Microsoft Word Credits: 2
• MGT 132 - Ethics in Business Credits: 3
• MGT 140 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3
• MGT 220 - Principles of Management Credits: 3

Program Electives

Select a minimum of 9 credit hours from the courses listed below:

• AHS 130 - Medical Terminology for Patient Care Staff Credits: 3
• CSA 107 - Technology Networking Tools (TNT) Credits: 1
• CSA 111 - Keyboarding Credits: 1
• CSA 138 - Microsoft Excel Credits: 2
• ENG 136 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
• HIM 173 - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information Management Credits: 2
• LAW 102 - Legal Computer Applications Credits: 3
• LAW 107 - Law Office Management Credits: 3
• MGT 111 - Leadership & Innovation Credits: 1
• MGT 112 - Leadership & Collaboration Credits: 1
• MGT 113 - Leadership & Communication Credits: 1
• MGT 233 - Business Communication Credits: 3

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Business Office Professional Degree program, the learner will be able to:

1. Communicate in a professional manner using various methods in the context of common business practices. (BSA 102, BSA 225, MGT 220)
2. Analyze career opportunities for business office positions in all types and sizes of companies. (BSA 102, BSA 131, BSA 225, CSA 110)
3. Use technology to organize information and complete administrative tasks and responsibilities. (BSA 130, BSA 225, CSA 110, CSA 126, CSA 140)
4. Recognize soft skills needed by an employee and/or a member leader of a team to accomplish the goals of the organization. (BSA 102, BSA 225, MGT 132)
5. Demonstrate efficient procedures for accomplishing various administrative-related tasks that are appropriate and ethical. (BSA 130, BSA 131, BSA 225, CSA 126, MGT 132, MGT 220)
6. Develop appropriate technological- and personnel-related strategies as a leader of a team to accomplish the goals of the organization. (MGT 140, MGT 220)
7. Analyze and record business and personal financial transactions. (ACC 121, BSA 110, BSA 130)