Administrative Office Management Major
Contact Information
Jayne Lowery
731-424-3520 ext. 264
jlowery@jscc.edu
Terri Messer
(731) 424-3520 ext.326
tmesser@jscc.edu
Program and Career Description
Students completing the Administrative Office Management Concentration will be prepared for a career as an office manager or an administrative or executive assistant. Students enrolled in the program will have the opportunity to work closely with experienced faculty to learn both office administration and management skills. Effective Fall 2008, pending TBR approval.
| Career | Beginning Salary Range with AAS | Experienced Salary Range | Projected % Job Growth Through 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Services Manager | $20,700 to $25,000 | $29,700 to $44,500 | 11% |
| Administrative Assistant | $20,700 to $25,000 | $29,700 to $44,500 | 11% |
| Executive Secretaries | $20,700 to $25,000 | $29,700 to $44,500 | 11% |
Certification
Upon completion of this program students will have the foundational skills and knowledge that will help lead to the following certifications:
- Microsoft Office Specialist Certifications for Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
- Installing, Configuring, and Administrating Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Certified Professional Secretary (CPS)
Best of all, Jackson State is a testing center for all certification exams listed above (except CPS) and Jackson State students will receive as much as a 60% discount on the cost of testing.
Additional Information
Jackson State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The Associate of Applied Science in Business Studies is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.
Program Requirements
(Students may require additional Basic and Developmental courses.)
Communication Requirement
ENGL 1010 English Composition I
Choose ONE Humanities Course
ART 1010 Art History I
ART 1020 Art History II
ART 1030 Art Appreciation
COM 1030 Intro to Film
ENGL 2111 American Lit: Pre-Colonial - 1865
ENGL 2121 American Lit: 1865 - Present
ENGL 2210 British Lit: Beginnings - 1785
ENGL 2220 British Lit: 1785 - Present
ENGL 2310 World Lit: Beginnings - 1650
ENGL 2320 World Lit: 1650 - Present
HUM 1010 Introduction to the Humanities I
HUM 1020 Introduction to the Humanities II
MUS 1030 Music Appreciation
PHIL 1030 Introduction to Philosophy *
PHIL 2110 Introduction to Ethics
THEA 1030 Introduction to Theatre
*recommended
Choose ONE Natural Science or Mathematics Course
BIOL 1110 General Biology I
BIOL 1120 General Biology II
BIOL 2010 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
BIOL 2020 Human Anatomy & Physiology II
CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I
CHEM 1120 General Chemistry II
PHYS 2010 Non-Calculus Based Physics I
PHYS 2020 Non-Calculus Based Physics II
PSCI 1010 Survey of Physical Science I
PSCI 1020 Survey of Physical Science II
MATH 1010 Math for Liberal Arts
MATH 1410 Topics in Contemporary Math I
MATH 1420 Topics in Contemporary Math II
MATH 1630 Finite Mathematics
MATH 1710 Pre-Calculus Algebra
MATH 1720 Trigonometry
MATH 1830 Applied Calculus
Social and Behavioral Science Course
ECO 211 Principles of Macroeconomics
Additional Course
Choose ONE additional General Education Course
Professional Component (All required)
ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I
BUS 111 Introduction to Business
BUS 211 Legal Environment of Business
BUS 245 Business Communications
BUS 251 Business Resources
MGT 211 Supervisory Management
Concentration Component (All required)
AOM 111 Word Processing
AOM 141 Records Management
AOM 205 Desktop Publishing
AOM 260 Presentation Applications
AOM 262 Administrative Office Procedures
AOM 294 Internship
BUS 121 Business Math or
BUS 131 Personal Finance
and
An additional 6 hours from Administrative Office Management, Accounting, Business, Economics, Marketing, Management, or Computer Information Systems. See your advisor.
The Associate of Applied Science Administrative Office Management Concentration requires 60 college level credits. Some courses have prerequisites and co-requisites. See JSCC Academic Catalog and Student Handbook. for further information.
Sample Schedule
| First Year | Fall Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AOM 111 | Word Processing | 3 |
| AOM 141 | Records Management | 3 |
| BUS 111 | Intro. to Business | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Natural Science or Mathematics Course | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
| First Year | Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 211 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| AOM 205 | Desktop Publishing | 3 |
| AOM 262 | Administrative Office Procedures | 3 |
| BUS 245 | Business Communications | 3 |
| Humanities Course | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
| Second Year | Fall Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AOM 260 | Presentation Applications | 3 |
| BUS 121 or 131 | Business Math or Personal Finance | 3 |
| BUS 211 | Legal Environment of Bus. | 3 |
| BUS 251 | Business Resources | 3 |
| MGT 211 | Supervisory Management | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
| Second Year | Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AOM 294 | Internship | 3 |
| ECO 211 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| Concentration Elective | 3 | |
| Concentration Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |