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Office Management

Program Description

The Office Management program prepares students for administrative careers in today’s technology-driven and service-focused workplace. Emphasis is placed on developing skills in office software applications, virtual collaboration, professional communication, customer service, and office operations.

Coursework includes word processing, office editing, spreadsheets, office publications, project management, social media, and virtual office procedures. Students also gain experience in team-based work, oral and written communication, and the use of technology to support office functions across business and industry settings.

Graduates are prepared for employment in administrative roles in business, government, education, and nonprofit organizations. Job opportunities range from administrative support to supervisory and mid-level management roles. Students may also be eligible to sit for industry-recognized certification exams related to office software and project management.

Contact
HOLLIE
GARRETT
A.A.S., B.S., M.B.A.
Program Head, Office/Medical Office Administration
MAIN CAMPUS - Henderson
Room:
4212-F
(252) 738-3352

Program Details

Discover the specifics of our programs, including required courses, course sequence, pathways, and learning outcomes.

  1. Students will demonstrate the ability to use a variety of office technology.
  2. Students will demonstrate the ability to identify and utilize the required skills and technical information necessary in assisting office administrators.
  3. Students will demonstrate the ability to produce a variety of business documents using correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling in an acceptable business format.
  4. Students will demonstrate the ability to utilize various records management methods in storing and retrieving information.
  5. Students will demonstrate knowledge of accepted ethical behavior and interpersonal skills that reflect an understanding of diversity and the need for teamwork.
  6. Students will demonstrate communication skills that include the ability to read, comprehend and analyze information; and to express ideas effectively through written and oral communications.
  7. Students will utilize critical thinking skills to solve problems and facilitate task and project completion.
  8. Students will demonstrate an understanding of basic bookkeeping principles and computation skills for analyzing, recording and reporting financial data.

Students enrolled in pre-approved continuing education training courses may request awarded credit in corresponding curriculum programs. They must first register, pay, and pass the continuing education course with a grade of satisfactory. In order to request awarded credit, the student must be enrolled in the corresponding curriculum program.

The credit will be awarded by the appropriate department with a grade of “PR”, Credit for Prior Learning. The credit hours of the course will count toward graduation at VGCC but may not transfer to other colleges or universities.

For a more comprehensive list of Continuing Education courses and their corresponding curriculum programs, please visit Approved CE to CU Prior Learning Credits.

Approved Prior Learning Equivalencies

CE Course Taken Equivalent CU Course Credit Hours Awarded Effective Date
CIS 3100 Computer Basics, 6.4 CEUs CIS 110 Introduction to Computers 3 October 26, 2020
CIS 3100E MOS PowerPoint, 6.4 CEUs CIS 162 MM Presentation Software 3 October 26, 2020
CET 3100A CompTIA A+, 8 CEUs CTS 120 Hardware/Software Support 3 March 7, 2016
CIS 3100D MOS Excel, 6.4 CEUs CTS 130 Spreadsheet 3 October 26, 2020
OST 3100 AP MOS Access, 8 CEUs DBA 110 Database Concepts 3 March 30, 2021
OSC 3602 MOS Word, 4.8 CEUs OST 131 Keyboarding 2 May 20, 2017
OST 3100AO MOS Word, 6.4 CEUs OST 136 Word Processing 3 October, 2020
CSC 3110AB Computer Programming, 8 CEUs CSC 121 Python Programming 3 November 2, 2021
CSC 3118 Swift Programming, 8 CEUs CSC 118 Swift Programming 3 April 6, 2022
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