Overview
About the Program
Two-year full-time degree schedule; mixture of computer skills courses with studies in business management, marketing, and communications.
The MTC Office Administration program focuses on today’s multi technology-enhanced office environment and offers students the opportunity to focus on specialized options. Students will learn to utilize information management tools, software applications, and business skills to manage situations in today’s virtual office teams; streamline the collection and reporting of data sources to assist in making sound business decisions; support “help desk” operations; and learn to produce, manage, and enhance materials for distribution via Internet and intranet.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply administrative skills to effectively organize and manage work time and priorities.
- Use e-technologies to evaluate business problems and apply software applications to record, analyze, and present information.
- Demonstrate good work habits, effective interpersonal and virtual teamwork skills, and a high level of professionalism.
- Communicate effectively both in writing and orally with co-workers, customers, and managers.
- Manage finances including bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and banking.
- Perform mathematical calculations related to the office environment.
- Use record control systems to streamline information management.
- Integrate administrative and technology skills in making business decisions and performing business functions.
- Demonstrate professional conduct and apply legal, social, and ethical responsibilities.
- Showcase organizational skills by producing a portfolio.
- Prepare for employment in office administration career.
College Credit for Certified Administrative Professional® (CAP®)
For individuals entering the Office Administration Technology program with the Certified Administrative Professional® (CAP®) and Certified Administrative Professional – Organization Management specialty (CAP-OM) credentials, MTC will automatically award proficiency credit (CAP maximum award - 22 credit hours; CAP-OM maximum award - 25 credit hours) for the following courses:
Required
Application Requirements
- MTC Application for Admission and nonrefundable applicable fee.
- High school transcript (or GED results) and college transcripts (if applicable).
- Successful completion of the Basic Skills Assessment (ACCUPLACER) and Technology Skills Test (TST) is required. Any college foundation courses recommended by placement assessment results are also required.
Career Opportunities
- Administrative Assistant
- Executive Assistant
- Help Desk Technician
- Information Coordinator
- Office Manager
- Project Coordinator
- Receptionist
- Software Support Specialist
- Technical Office Assistant
Curriculum
The following is a typical course sequence for completing this program. The actual time needed to complete the program will vary according to each student’s individual needs.
Note: MGT2540 – Leadership, can be substituted for BUS2800 and BUS2901 with Director approval.
First Semester
Second Semester
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
Total Credit Hours: 62