OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

Contact the Division of Distance Education

Zabel Hall 222

http://www.eou.edu/dde/

(The Associate of Science Degree is also available via the Division of Distance Education)

The university offers a two-year associate degree of science in Office Administration. The program is intended to provide the skills and background necessary for employment in the complex and computerized world of the modern business office. As a regional program, the OA degree curriculum will be offered via distance education formats.

Using a variety of media which include printed materials, video and/or audio tapes, computer conferencing, workbooks, and selected faculty readings, courses will be individually paced and designed to allow the student to complete the program on or off campus. Some courses will require that the student possess or have access to appropriate computing equipment and software. All courses will be offered through the Division of Distance Education.

The student will complete a core curriculum of courses basic to office administration and will then be able to focus in a number of specialty areas including medical office procedures, legal procedures, or computerized office technology. The goal of the program is to provide a professional education while allowing students the freedom to live at home while taking part in the program.

High school students will be able to participate in the program through approved cooperative agreements between their schools and the college. Students will receive credits for equivalent skills and content knowledge gained in their advanced high school study. Students may elect to continue their education toward a bachelor degree in Business/Economics, Liberal Studies or toward teaching licensure in Business Education.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM

Office Administration students must reach minimum competency in keyboarding in order to be admitted to the program. Minimum competency is defined as 40 WPM in typing with one error per minute. This competency should be met by entrance testing or by the completion of OADM 121.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Associate of Science degree program in Office Administration contains the following requirements:

1. Completion of 96 quarter hours of approved coursework.

2. A minimum GPA of 2.00 on all courses taken at Eastern Oregon University.

3. A minimum grade of "C-" on all courses taken within the core.

Core Classes

OADM 121 Keyboarding I (4)

OADM 122 Keyboarding II (4)

OADM 123 Word Processing I (2)

OADM 124 Word Processing II (2)

OADM 218 Records Management (3)

OADM 222 Machine Transcription (5)

OADM 225 Business Communications (3)

OADM 261 Office Procedures I (5)

OADM 262 Office Procedures II (5)

OADM 264 Professional Development (3)

BA 101 Introduction to Business (5)

BA 131 Business Data Processing (3)

ECON 115 Economics of Social Issues (5)

WR 115

Introduction to Expository Writing (4)

BA 211 Financial Accounting I (4)

BA 213 Managerial Accounting (4)

BA 254 Business Law (4)

65 credits

Electives

Most electives in the OA program are numbered using the OA 210 number and may have various titles and credit hour components. Students must complete a minimum of 31 hours from the elective list.

The topics available will vary but may include the following:

Word Processing Specialties-Medical (5)

Word Processing Specialties-Legal (5)

Word Processing Specialties-Executive (5)

Spreadsheet Processing and Analysis (3)

Database Processing and Analysis (3)

Integrated Software Applications (3)

Desktop Publishing Applications (3)

Computerized Accounting (3)

Report Writing (4)

Microeconomics (5)

Macroeconomics (5)

For All Practical Purposes (4)

MINOR IN OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

(This minor is also available via the Division of Distance Education)

1. The minor will consist of 30 graded credits from the following list:

Courses include:

OADM 122 Keyboarding II (4)

OADM 123 Word Processing (2)

OADM 254 Business Law (4)

OADM 261 Office Procedures (5)

OADM 222 Machine Transcription (5)

OADM 218 Records Management (3)

BA 131 Business Data Processing (3)

BA 101 Introduction to Business (5)

ECON 115 Consumer Economics (5)

2. Grade requirement of "C-" or better in all classes included in the minor except for those courses offered S/U only.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

OADM 111 - Stenography I
Credits: 5.00

OADM 112 - Stenography II
Credits: 5.00

OADM 113 - Stenography III
Credits: 5.00

OADM 121 - Keyboarding I
Credits: 4.00
Touch typewriting for business and personal usage. Production typing of letters, reports, tables, business and personal forms. Terminal speed objective: minimum 40 wpm on 3 minute timing, with 4 error limit.

OADM 122 - Keyboarding II
Credits: 4.00
Touch typewriting for business and personal usage. Production typing of letters, reports, tables, business and personal forms. Terminal speed objective: minimum 55 wpm on 5 minute timing, with 6 error limit.

OADM 123 - Word Processing I
Credits: 2.00
Introduction and application of word processing software using Word Perfect. Emphasis on beginning and intermediate aspects of word processing software and formats of business communications. Prerequisite: OADM 121.

OADM 124 - Word Processing II
Credits: 2.00
Advanced topics of word processing including merging, math functions, desktop publishing, etc. Prerequisite: OADM 123.

OADM 209 - OADM 209
Credits: 1.00 to 5.00

OADM 210 - OADM 210
Credits: 1.00 to 5.00
Topics may vary, but may include individualized study and simulations in executive, legal, and medical office procedures, specialized terminology and machine transcription, word processing specialties, spreadsheet operations and analysis, data base operations and analysis, integrated software, math for business, professional development, telecom-munications, computer hardware and system software, and others.

OADM 211 - Computerized Acct Systm
Credits: 4.00

OADM 218 - Records Management
Credits: 3.00
A study of effective methods and systems of sorting and retrieving business information, managerial considerations necessary for and efficient records management program, and qualifications needed for a career in records management.

OADM 222 - Machine Transcription
Credits: 5.00
Skill development in the use of machine transcription equipment to include trans-cription theories, grammar, punctuation, and proofreading skills. Emphasis on mailable standard. Prerequisite: OADM 121.

OADM 225 - Bus Communication
Credits: 3.00
Written communication in the business environment to include correspondence in sales, collections, bad news, promotion letters and memos. Also, basic concepts of successful business writing skills and styles.

OADM 261 - Office Proced I
Credits: 5.00
Study and application of the principles, procedures, and tools necessary to establish and utilize administrative and office services with emphasis upon the professional require-ments, personnel, office equipment, and other office procedures. Prerequisite: OADM 121.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman

OADM 262 - Office Proced II
Credits: 5.00
Study and application of administrative support services with emphasis on travel and conferences responsibilities, organizing business data, financial and legal reports. Prerequisite: OADM 261.
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman

OADM 263 - Off Proced III
Credits: 2.00
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman

OADM 264 - Professional Dev
Credits: 3.00
This course is designed to help the students recognize the importance of intellectual, social, and emotional dimensions of business situations. Emphasis is placed on oral and nonverbal communications, values, ethics, organizational conflict and change, and personal development. Prerequisite: OADM 262.

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