Bachelor of Science with a Major in Office Administration and Technology

Selected Educational Outcomes

1. Students will demonstrate the ability to integrate into simulated activities higher level office administration skills as follows:
   1. decision-making
   2. communication
   3. data management
   4. spreadsheet creation
   5. computerized accounting
   6. presentation   
   7. word processing 
   8. desktop publishing
   9. web design
   10. project management
2. Students will demonstrate an acceptable level of competence in workplace skills.
3. Program graduates will report an adequate level of their perceived competence with the following computer technology applications:
   1. operating system software
   2. word processing software
   3. e-mail and messaging software
   4. database software
   5. spreadsheet software
   6. presentation software
   7. desktop publishing software
   8. computerized accounting software
   9. webpage design software.

Examples of Outcome Assessments

1. Students will be assessed on their performance on simulated activities in ACED 4160 (Administrative Office Procedures).
2. 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. Students who document experiential learning credit will be assessed through an e-portfolio that they will submit before the end of their final semester instead of through the internship.
3.  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

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Curriculum		60
Core Areas A-E (See VSU Core Curriculum)		42
Area F Requirements
ACED 1100	Introduction to Business	3
ACED 2000	Beginning Keyboarding	3
ACED 2400	Computer Technology for the Workplace	3
or CS 1000	Introduction to Microcomputers and Applications
Area F Electives		9
Select 9 hours of 1000- to 2000-level courses from the following: ACED, BUSA, ACCT, or transfer hours from TCSG.
All courses in Area F must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Major Course Requirements 1		60
ACED 2050	Communications for the Workplace	3
ACED 2300	Intermediate Keyboarding	3
ACED 2700	Desktop Publishing	3
ACED 3000	Office Calculations and Recordkeeping	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
ACED 4050	Workforce Development and Management for Technical Leaders	3
ACED 4070	Advanced Document Processing	3
ACED 4160	Administrative Office Procedures	3
ACED 4820	Project Management for Technical Leaders	3
ACED 4300	Practicum in Adult and Career Education	3
or ACED 2940	Basic Admin Office Tech Skills
Guided Electives 1		18
6-9 hours of 3000- to 4000-level course work and 9-12 hours of 1000- to 4000-level course work.
Total hours required for the degree		120

1	Students must have a total of 39 hours of course work at the 3000- to 4000-level in the Major and Guided Electives.