OADM105 Administrative Office Procedures I

Department of Business Studies: Office Administration

  1. Course Number and Title

    OADM105 Administrative Office Procedures I

  2. Number of Credits

    3 credits

  3. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester

    2250

  4. Prerequisites

    OADM140 (C or better) or OADM101 (C or better) plus OADM104 (C or better).

    Corequisites

    None

  5. Other Pertinent Information

    None

  6. Catalog Course Description

    This is a basic course in office technology and procedures covering the high tech workplace, success behaviors, and office communication skills.

  7. Required Course Content and Direction

    1. Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. Students will
        1. demonstrate an understanding of administrative skills necessary for success in today's office environment in key areas such as verbal and written communication, computer technology, teamwork, records management, leadership, and oral presentation skills;
        2. demonstrate an awareness of cultural diversity, critical thinking, business ethics, time/anger/stress management, and other interpersonal skills;
        3. demonstrate and understanding of dependability, respect for others, confidentiality, integrity, flexibility, and openness to change; and
        4. apply skills in word processing, searching the Internet, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation applications.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    2. Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities:

      1. the ever changing workplace
      2. ethics essential in the workplace
      3. stress, anger, and time management
      4. telecommunications
      5. written communication
      6. records management
      7. the workplace team
      8. customer service
      9. travel arrangements
      10. meetings and conferences
      11. job search
      12. leadership skills
      13. word processing
      14. desktop publishing
      15. spreadsheets
      16. databases
      17. presentations
      18. websites

    3. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. The assessment of course learning goals is based on unit tests, teamwork peer evaluations, and performance based computer application projects.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    4. Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Students:

      See course format.

  8. Teaching Methods Employed

    Section VIII is not being used in new and revised syllabi as of 12/10/08.

Review/Approval Date - 12/98; Revised 1/2010