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Office Management / Administrative Assistant

Associate of Applied Science Degree Program

Catalog Year 2008-09

MHCC Faculty Advisors:
Robin Brush: 503-491-7174 - Room AC 2777
(Students with last name beginning A-G) Robin.Brush@mhcc.edu
Brenda Houchen: 503-491-7431 - Room AC 2663
(Students with last name beginning H-O) Brenda.Houchen@mhcc.edu
Pam Shields: 503-491-7458 - Room AC 2780
(Students with last name beginning P-Z) Pam. Shields@mhcc.edu

This is an associate degree program designed for students who seek immediate employment in the wide open field of administrative professionals by providing training for both first-time job seekers and experienced employees who wish to advance in their careers. The Office Management/Administrative Assistant degree allows students to either develop, in consultation with their faculty adviser, an individual custom designed program or elect an AAS with an option in either Human Resource Management or Web, in order to meet their career goals whether that is job-entry preparation, job advancement, or college transfer.

Program Outcomes

At the completion of this program, the student should be able to:

• apply standard English rules in clear, concise and effective business communications
• apply mathematical skill to accounting situations
• apply computer skills to all forms of business communication
• use office technology for communication
• identify and manage tasks involved in managing meetings
• demonstrate accuracy and skill in handling the telephone
• receive, interpret, and follow both written and verbal instructions
• demonstrate competence in production of business documents. Import graphics, charts and text into business applications
• demonstrate flexibility, motivation when faced with change
• use the Internet for information searches
• organize records with both manual and electronic filing methods
• adapt to workplace practices and practice appropriate professional conduct
• interact effectively with individuals and groups
• create and present effective presentations, (with and without software)
• demonstrate knowledge of laws and regulations that affect the US workplace and work force.
• identify career paths and advancement criteria typical of office occupations
• create effective spreadsheets that communicate financial and other business information.

Note: The course requirements for this program are subject to change each academic year. For MHCC certificate/degree requirements, a student must follow the program requirements the year the student is officially admitted to the program or the year the student is completing the program.

1 Students must complete a minimum of 4 keyboarding classes to be selected from BT121, BT122, BT123A/B, BT124. This selection must include BT122 and BT123A. See adviser to determine appropriate sequence.
2 Prerequisite for this course is not included in this curriculum. See course description in back of catalog.
3 ICD electives - See below
4 Students may not use demonstrated proficiency on the College Placement Test (CPT) to satisfy this requirement.

Individual Custom Designed (ICD) Electives

The Office Management/Administrative Assistant degree allows for students to develop with their faculty advisers an individual custom designed program that meets their career goals whether that is job entry preparation or college transfer. The program allows students to customize 25 credits (about a third of the program). Upon entering the program, students will meet with his/her faculty adviser and mutually develop an individual custom designed program that will provide them with the necessary expertise to be successful in their chosen career path.

Individual Custom Designed (ICD) Electives
The Office Management/Administrative Assistant degree allows for students to develop with their faculty advisors an individual custom designed program that meets their career goals whether that is job entry preparation or college transfer. The program allows students to customize 25 credits (about a third of the program). Upon entering the program, students will meet with his/her faculty advisor and mutually develop an individual custom designed program that will provide them with the necessary expertise to be successful in their chosen career path.

ICD electives not selected from the following list must be pre-approved by the faculty advisor on a Catalog Exception Form.

‡ See pages 7-10 of the printed catalog.

For students interested in transfer to Oregon Institute of Technology’s Operations Management Bachelor of Science Degree, please consult faculty advisers for information. (Also, see Office Management/Administrative Assistance in the transfer section of this catalog.)

Transfer School Web Link:
Oregon Institute of Technology - http://www.oit.edu/