Selected Educational Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate the ability to integrate into simulated activities higher level office administration skills as follows:
- decision-making
- spreadsheet creation
- presentation and communication
- word processing
- desktop publishing
- Program interns will demonstrate an acceptable level of competence in workplace skills.
- Program graduates will report an adequate level of their perceived competence with the following computer technology applications:
- operating system software
- word processing software
- e-mail and messaging software
- database software
- spreadsheet software
- presentation software
- desktop publishing software
- computerized accounting software
- webpage design software.
Examples of Outcome Assessments
- Students will be assessed on their performance on simulated activities in ACED 4160 (Administrative Office Procedures).
- Program interns will be assessed on their practicum experience through direct observation using a rating scale by the job site supervisor. Program interns and job site supervisors will complete a post-practicum survey designed to identify program strengths and weaknesses.
- Program graduates will respond to a survey relating their perceptions about their preparation for using a variety of computer/technology applications.
Requirements for the B.S. Degree with a Major in Office Administration and Technology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | 60 | |
| Core Areas A-E (See VSU Core Curriculum) | 42 | |
| Area F Requirements | ||
| ACED 1100 & ACED 2000 | Introduction to Business and Beginning Keyboarding | 6 |
| ACED 2400 | Computer Technology for the Workplace | 3 |
| or CS 1000 | Introduction to Microcomputers and Applications | |
| ACCT 2101 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| BUSA 2106 | The Environment of Business | 3 |
| ECON 1500 | Survey of Economics | 3 |
| or ECON 2106 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| All courses in Area F must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. | ||
| Major Course Requirements | 60 | |
| ACED 2050 | Communications for the Workplace | 3 |
| ACED 2300 | Intermediate Keyboarding | 3 |
| ACED 2700 | Desktop Publishing | 3 |
| ACED 3101 & ACED 3150 | Computerized Office Accounting and Computer Systems for the Office | 6 |
| ACED 3400 | Applied Computer Technology | 3 |
| ACED 3610 | Web Design and Multimedia | 3 |
| ACED 4020 | Virtual Office Technology | 3 |
| MKTG 3050 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| ACED 4050 | Workforce Development and Management | 3 |
| ACED 4070 | Office Applications | 3 |
| ACED 4160 | Administrative Office Procedures | 3 |
| ACED 4300 | Practicum in Adult and Career Education | 3 |
| ACED 4550 | Health and Safety in the Work Environment | 3 |
| ACED 4820 | Project Management for Technical Professionals | 3 |
| Guided Electives | 15 | |
| Select 15 hours; at least 6 hours must be at the 3000- or 4000- level: | 15 | |
| Basic Admin Office Tech Skills | ||
| Interm Admin Office Tech Sklls | ||
| History and Philosophy of Career Education | ||
| Contemporary Skills for the Workplace | ||
| Principles of Accounting II | ||
| Race, Class, and Gender | ||
| Applied Business Statistics | ||
| Free Enterprise Education | ||
| Human Communication | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Algorithmic Problem Solving | ||
| Principles of Programming I | ||
| Survey of Economics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Grammar and Style | ||
| Writing for Business | ||
| Technical Writing and Editing | ||
| Fundamentals of Personal Finance | ||
| Financial Management | ||
| Health and Wellness for Life | ||
KSPE 2800 | ||
| Introduction to Paralegalism | ||
| Legal Research I | ||
| Introduction to Library Resources | ||
| Management and Organization Behavior | ||
| Small Business Management | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| International Management | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| Marketing of Services | ||
| Ethical Concepts in Technology | ||
| Medical Terminology for Health and Wellness | ||
| Crossroads, Cross Cultures: Exploring the Global Village | ||
| Internet Technology | ||
| Exploring the Information Society | ||
| Ethics and Business | ||
| Beginning Spanish Language and Introduction to Hispanic Cultures, I | ||
| Beginning Spanish Language and Introduction to Hispanic Cultures, II | ||
| Voice and Diction | ||
or other advisor-approved electives | ||
| Total hours required for the degree | 120 | |
Online Bachelor Completion Option
Selected Educational Outcomes
- Program graduates will demonstrate an acceptable level of competency in job skills.
- Program graduates will demonstrate the ability to integrate into simulated activities such higher level office administration skills as decision-making skills, communication skills, advanced keyboarding skills, advanced word processing skills, and problem-solving skills.
- Program graduates will report an adequate level of perceived competence in a variety of computer technology applications, such as desktop publishing, multimedia applications, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software.
Examples of Outcome Assessments
- Students will be assessed through an e-portfolio that will be submitted before the end of their final semester.
- Students will be assessed on their performance of simulated activities in ACED 4160 (Administrative Office Procedures).
- Students will respond to a survey relating to their perceptions about their preparation for using a variety of computer/technology applications.
Admission to Online Bachelor Completion Option
Students must be admitted to the Online Bachelor Completion (OBC) Option in order to enroll in junior- and senior-level OAT-OBC course work. The requirements for admission into the OBC Option are that the student will have:
- met University System of Georgia core curriculum requirements (or equivalent).
- achieved at least an overall 2.3 GPA.
- successfully completed all Area F courses (or exemptions) with a grade of “C” or better.
- successfully qualified for 3 experiential credits in ACED 2940 with a minimum of 3 years of valid, verifiable work experience.
- provided evidence of online readiness through an assessment tool such as the University System of Georgia’s Student Online Readiness Tool (SORT).
Requirements for the B.S. Degree with a Major in Office Administration and Technology-Online Bachelor Completion (OBC) Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | 60 | |
| Core Areas A-E (See VSU Core Curriculum) | 42 | |
| Area F Requirements | ||
| ACED 1100 & ACED 2000 | Introduction to Business and Beginning Keyboarding | 3 |
| ACED 2400 | Computer Technology for the Workplace | 3 |
| or CS 1000 | Introduction to Microcomputers and Applications | |
| ACCT 2101 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| BUSA 2106 | The Environment of Business | 3 |
| ECON 1500 | Survey of Economics | 3 |
| or ECON 2106 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| All courses in Area F must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. | ||
| Major Course Requirements | 60 | |
| ACED 2050 | Communications for the Workplace | 3 |
| ACED 2300 | Intermediate Keyboarding | 3 |
| ACED 2700 | Desktop Publishing | 3 |
| ACED 2940 | Basic Admin Office Tech Skills | 3 |
| ACED 3101 | Computerized Office Accounting | 3 |
| ACED 3150 | Computer Systems for the Office | 3 |
| ACED 3400 | Applied Computer Technology | 3 |
| ACED 3610 | Web Design and Multimedia | 3 |
| ACED 4020 | Virtual Office Technology | 3 |
| MKTG 3050 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| ACED 4050 | Workforce Development and Management | 3 |
| ACED 4070 | Office Applications | 3 |
| ACED 4160 | Administrative Office Procedures | 3 |
| ACED 4550 & ACED 4820 | Health and Safety in the Work Environment and Project Management for Technical Professionals | 6 |
| Guided Electives | 15 | |
| Select 15 hours; at least 6 hours must be at the 3000- or 4000- level | 15 | |
| History and Philosophy of Career Education | ||
| Interm Admin Office Tech Sklls | ||
| Contemporary Skills for the Workplace | ||
| Principles of Accounting II | ||
| Race, Class, and Gender | ||
| Applied Business Statistics | ||
| Free Enterprise Education | ||
| Human Communication | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Algorithmic Problem Solving | ||
| Principles of Programming I | ||
| Survey of Economics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Grammar and Style | ||
| Writing for Business | ||
| Technical Writing and Editing | ||
| Financial Management | ||
| Health and Wellness for Life | ||
KSPE 2800 | ||
| Introduction to Paralegalism | ||
| Legal Research I | ||
| Introduction to Library Resources | ||
| Management and Organization Behavior | ||
| Small Business Management | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| International Management | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| Marketing of Services | ||
| Ethical Concepts in Technology | ||
| Medical Terminology for Health and Wellness | ||
| Crossroads, Cross Cultures: Exploring the Global Village | ||
| Internet Technology | ||
| Exploring the Information Society | ||
| Ethics and Business | ||
| Beginning Spanish Language and Introduction to Hispanic Cultures, I | ||
| Beginning Spanish Language and Introduction to Hispanic Cultures, II | ||
| Voice and Diction | ||
or other advisor-approved electives | ||
| Total hours required for the degree | 120 | |
