2017-2018 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Office Administration-Office Finance (A25370OF), AAS


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Purpose

The Office Administration curriculum prepares individuals for employment as administrative office personnel who use skills in the areas of office management, office finance, legal office, virtual office, customer service, and office software.

Course work includes computer applications, oral and written communication, analysis and coordination of office tasks and procedures, records management, accounting, and finance.

Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities in a variety of office positions in business, government, and industry. Upon graduation, students may be eligible to sit for industry recognized certification exams.

Admission Requirements and Special Conditions

A high school diploma (or equivalent), satisfactory scores on college placement tests (or equivalent) and a minimum GPA in English and mathematics are required. If students have deficiencies in English and/or mathematics, RCC offers pre-college courses to prepare students for the Office Administration curriculum. As an additional option for students, the Office Administration program is offered as an online degree program.

Special Certifications

Students are eligible to sit for certification exams upon completion of certain courses. Testing Fees may apply.

Program Curriculum


Class Hours 14 | Lab Hours 6 | Credit Hours 17


Second Semester (Spring)


Class Hours 13 | Lab Hours 8 | Credit Hours 17


Third Semester (Fall)


Class Hours 13 | Lab Hours 4 | Credit Hours 15


Fourth Semester (Spring)


Class Hours 14 | Lab Hours 2 | Credit Hours 15


Total Credit Hours 67


Additional Curriculum Notes


  1. The Humanities/Fine Arts elective can be satisfied by completing one of the following: ART 111 , MUS 110 , MUS 112 , , PHI 215 , PHI 240 , REL 110 , or REL 221 .
  2. The following courses will not be counted towards graduation requirements if they are over (5) years old: CTS 130 .
  3. The Social/Behavioral Science elective can be satisfied by completing one of the following: ECO 151 , ECO 251 , or ECO 252 .
  4. Potential Certifications:

Upon Completion of the following Courses; OST 136 , CTS 130  students are Eligible for Certification Test Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - Word, Excel.

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