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Lamar State College Port Arthur
2017-2018 Catalog
INTC 1341 Principles of Automatic Control............ 3
PHYS 1405 Elementary Physics I ........................... 4
Total Hours .......................................................... 16
Grand Total .......................................................... 30
Office Administration Program
The Office Administration curriculum instructs
students
in
effective
and
professional
communications,
keyboarding,
proofreading,
telephone etiquette, and computerized accounting.
Students are also taught to prioritize tasks, schedule
appointments,
prepare
budgets,
maintain
databases, and develop spreadsheets. In some
offices, administrative assistants are responsible for
maintaining the company's website or preparing the
company newsletter.
Students must earn a minimum grade of ‘C’ in all
technical courses in the Recommended Program of
Study.
Recommended Program of Study
Associate of Applied Science
Degree in Office Administration
First Year
Office Administration
Contact:
Office:
Email:
Phone:
Adriane Champagne
Faculty Office Pavilion, Office 103
[e-mail]
409-984-6416
The Office Administration Program incorporates the
knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to succeed
in the business world. Topics include time
management, human relations, filing procedures,
telephone and listening techniques, oral and written
business communications. Computer skills include
word processing and spreadsheets, database,
presentation and telecommunication applications.
The College offers Associate of Applied Science
degrees in 1) Office Administration, 2) Medical
Office Administration, and 3) Medical Coding.
Students also may earn a Certificate of Completion
in Administrative Assistant, Medical Office
Assistant and/or Receptionist.
Graduates are prepared for positions such as human
resource assistant, administrative assistant,
information technology assistant, office coordinator
and executive assistant. Specialties include medical
office specialist. These jobs are described as high-
demand occupations for Southeast Texas.
The general education core will transfer to a variety
of colleges and universities.
First Semester ............................................... Credit
ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I ................ 3
POFI 1349 Spreadsheets .......................................... 3
POFT 1127 Introduction to Keyboarding ................ 1
POFT 1309 Administrative Office Procedures I...... 3
POFT 1313 Professional Workforce Preparation .... 3
Total Hours .......................................................... 13
Second Semester ............................................ Credit
ITSW 1301 Introduction to Word Processing .......... 3
MDCA 1205 Medical Law & Ethics ......................... 2
POFI 2350 Databases ............................................... 3
POFT 1321 Business Math ...................................... 3
POFT 2301 Intermediate Keyboarding ................... 3
POFT 2312 Business Correspondence &
Communication .................................................. 3
Total Hours .......................................................... 17
Second Year
Third Semester .............................................. Credit
ENGL 1301 Composition I ....................................... 3
College-Level Math ................................................... 3
SPCH 1315 Public Speaking + ................................... 3
ACNT 1311 Introduction to Computerized
Accounting ......................................................... 3
LGLA 1307 Introduction to the Law and Legal
Professions ......................................................... 3
Total Hours .......................................................... 15
Fourth Semester ............................................ Credit
BUSI 1301 Business Principles ............................... 3
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