Office Management Professional Associate of Applied Science Degree

Location(s): In Person and Online

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Program Overview

Major ID: 384A

Program Start Dates: Fall, Spring, Summer

This program will provide training for an office management professional position. Students will be trained in Microsoft Office software Excel, Word, PowerPoint Access, and Outlook. Customer service skills for internal and external customers will be emphasized. Students will learn communication, customer service, teamwork, conflict resolution, negotiation skills and problem solving skills. Events planning and project management skills will also be introduced.

Career Opportunities

Office Management Professional
Administrative Assistant
Customer Service Representative
Office Manager

Program Outcomes

Use technology to complete administrative tasks.
Perform administrative office procedures.
Assess internal and external customer needs.
Evaluate activities of staff, information, and facilities.

Transfer Opportunities

Saint Paul College has transfer agreements & partnerships between many post-secondary institutions. For more information please go to saintpaul.edu/Transfer.

Program Faculty

Alli Esther
alli.esther@saintpaul.edu 651.846.1529

Kimberley Slaker
kimberley.slaker@saintpaul.edu

Part-time/Full-time Options

This program can be completed by using a combination of day, evening and online courses. Part-time and full-time options are available.

Program Requirements

Required Business Core

Professional Component

ACCT 2410 - Financial Accounting 4 Credits
BTEC 1421 - Business Information Applications 1 3 Credits
BUSN 1410 - Introduction to Business 3 Credits
BUSN 1449 - Business Communications 3 Credits
BUSN 2465 - Business Ethics 3 Credits

Required Business Core: 16 Credits

Required Technical Courses

BTEC 1410 - Advanced Keyboarding Applications 3 Credits
BTEC 1423 - Business Information Applications 2 4 Credits
BTEC 2410 - Business Procedures 4 Credits
BTEC 2506 - Business Information Applications 3 4 Credits
BUSN 1520 - Customer Service 3 Credits
BUSN 2450 - Management Fundamentals 3 Credits
BUSN 2472 - Business Negotiation Skills 3 Credits
HSPM 1440 - Event Management and Planning 3 Credits

Subtotal: 27 Credits

General Education/MnTC Requirements

Refer to the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Course List for each Goal Area

Goal 1: Communication 7 Credits

ENGL 1711 - Composition 1 4 Credits
COMM 17XX 3 Credits
Goal 3 or Goal 4 4 Credits

Goal 3: Natural Sciences 4 Credits
OR
Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning 4 Credits
Goal 5: History, Social Science, and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credits

ECON 1720 - Macroeconomics 3 Credits
OR
ECON 1730 - Microeconomics 3 Credits
Goal 6: Humanities and Fine Arts 3 Credits

General Education Requirements: 17 Credits

Course Sequence

The following sequence is recommended for a full-time student; however, this sequence is not required. Contact Program Faculty with questions.

First Semester

ACCT 2410 - Financial Accounting 4 Credits
BTEC 1421 - Business Information Applications 1 3 Credits
BUSN 1410 - Introduction to Business 3 Credits
BUSN 1449 - Business Communications 3 Credits
BUSN 2465 - Business Ethics 3 Credits

Total Semester Credits: 16

Second Semester

BTEC 1410 - Advanced Keyboarding Applications 3 Credits
BTEC 1423 - Business Information Applications 2 4 Credits
BUSN 1520 - Customer Service 3 Credits
Goal 1: COMM 17XX
ECON 1720 - Macroeconomics 3 Credits
OR
ECON 1730 - Microeconomics 3 Credits

Total Semester Credits: 16

Third Semester

BUSN 2450 - Management Fundamentals 3 Credits
BUSN 2472 - Business Negotiation Skills 3 Credits
ENGL 1711 - Composition 1 4 Credits
Goal 3: Natural Sciences 4 Credits
OR
Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning 4 Credits

Total Semester Credits: 14

Fourth Semester

BTEC 2410 - Business Procedures 4 Credits
BTEC 2506 - Business Information Applications 3 4 Credits (spring only)
HSPM 1440 - Event Management and Planning 3 Credits (spring only)
Goal 6: Humanities & Fine Arts 3 Credits

Total Semester Credits: 14

Total Program Credits: 60

The mission of the Business Department at Saint Paul College is to sustain the College mission by providing quality, lifelong business education supported by technology for a diverse, metropolitan student population.

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs

Information is subject to change. This Program Requirements Guide is not a contract.

Minimum Program Entry Requirements
Students entering this program must meet the following minimum program entry requirements: Reading: Score of 250+ or grade of “C” or better in READ 0722 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0900 Writing: Score of 250+ or grade of “C” or better in ENGL 0922 or EAPP 0900

Arithmetic: Score of 225+

Keyboarding Skills: Minimum of 40 WPM with 3 errors or less or a grade of “C” or better in BTEC 1400 .

Computer Skills: Basic computer skills such as word processing, spreadsheets, and Internet usage or a grade of “C” or better in BTEC 1418 .

Assessment Results and Prerequisites: Students admitted into Saint Paul College programs may need to complete additional courses based on assessment results and course prerequisite requirements. Certain MATH, READ, and ENGL courses have additional prerequisites.