2022-2023 Business Office Administration (APBOAD)

Description

This program prepares students for higher-level support positions in office settings where increased responsibilities require technical skills in desktop publishing, presentation software, accounting, and database software. Students will also gain broader skills through completion of the general education courses required for an associate's degree. Note: This program is not an AAMA Certification preparation program.

Articulation

Eastern Michigan University, BS degree (applies to the Law Office Administration and Medical Administrative Assistant concentrations). Copies can be obtained from the Counseling Office, a program advisor, or from the Curriculum and Assessment Office Web site: https://www.wccnet.edu/learn/transfer-wcc-credits/articulation-agreements.php .

Contact Information

Division
Business/Computer Technologies
Department
Business Department
Advisors
Joyce Jenkins
Sandro Tuccinardi

Course Requirements

First Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
BOS 101C   Advanced Keyboarding 1
BOS 106   Electronic Planning, Sharing and Organization 3
BOS 206   Personal Management Application and Internet Resources 2
ENG 111   Composition I 4
  Math Elective(s) 3

Second Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
ACC 100 or   Accounting Practices for Business
ACC 111   Principles of Accounting I 3
BOS 157   Word Processing and Document Formatting I 3
BOS 184   Spreadsheet Software Applications I 3
  Arts/Human. Elective(s) 3

Third Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
BMG 155   Business on the Internet 3
BOS 207   Presentation Software Applications 2
BOS 257   Word Processing and Document Formatting II 3
BOS 182 or   Database Software Applications
BOS 284   Spreadsheet Software Applications II 3
  Speech/Comp. Elective(s) 3

Fourth Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
BMG 207   Business Communication 3
BOS 208   Desktop Publishing for the Office 3
  Nat. Sci. Elective(s) 3

Fifth Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
ACC 131   QuickBooks Software 3
BOS 230   Electronic Forms Design 3
BOS 250   Office Administration 4
  Soc. Sci. Elective(s) 3

First Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
BOS 101C   Advanced Keyboarding 1
BOS 106   Electronic Planning, Sharing and Organization 3
BOS 206   Personal Management Application and Internet Resources 2
  Math Elective(s) 3
ENG 111   Composition I 4

Second Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
ACC 111   Principles of Accounting I 3
BOS 157   Word Processing and Document Formatting I 3
BOS 184   Spreadsheet Software Applications I 3
  Arts/Human. Elective(s) 3

Third Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
CJT 130   Introduction to Paralegal Studies 3
BOS 207   Presentation Software Applications 2
  Elective(s) Select one: BOS 182, BOS 257 or BOS 284 3
  Speech/Comp. Elective(s) 3

Fourth Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
BMG 111   Business Law I 3
BMG 155   Business on the Internet 3
  Select a second course: BOS 182, BOS 257 or BOS 284 3
  Nat. Sci. Elective(s) 3

Fifth Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
BMG 207   Business Communication 3
BOS 250   Office Administration 4
CJT 156   Everyday Law 4
  Soc. Sci. Elective(s) 3

First Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
BOS 101C   Advanced Keyboarding 1
BOS 106   Electronic Planning, Sharing and Organization 3
BOS 206   Personal Management Application and Internet Resources 2
  Math Elective(s) 3
ENG 111   Composition I 4

Second Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
BOS 157   Word Processing and Document Formatting I 3
BOS 184   Spreadsheet Software Applications I 3
HSC 124   Medical Terminology 3
BIO 109 or   Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology
BIO 111   Anatomy and Physiology - Normal Structure and Function 4

Third Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
BOS 207   Presentation Software Applications 2
BOS 257   Word Processing and Document Formatting II 3
MBC 223   Medical Office Procedures 3
  Speech/Comp. Elective(s) 3

Fourth Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
  Arts/Human. Elective(s) 3
BMG 155   Business on the Internet 3
BMG 207   Business Communication 3
MBC 224   Medical Insurance and Reimbursement 4

Fifth Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
BOS 182 or   Database Software Applications
BOS 284   Spreadsheet Software Applications II 3
HSC 131   CPR/AED and First Aid 1
PHL 244   Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care 3
  Soc. Sci. Elective(s) 3

First Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
BOS 101C   Advanced Keyboarding 1
BOS 106   Electronic Planning, Sharing and Organization 3
BOS 206   Personal Management Application and Internet Resources 2
  Math Elective(s) 3
ENG 111   Composition I 4

Second Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
ACC 100   Accounting Practices for Business 3
BOS 157   Word Processing and Document Formatting I 3
BOS 184   Spreadsheet Software Applications I 3
  Arts/Human. Elective(s) 3

Third Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
ACC 110   Payroll Accounting 2
BMG 155   Business on the Internet 3
BOS 207   Presentation Software Applications 2
BOS 257   Word Processing and Document Formatting II 3
  Speech/Comp. Elective(s) 3

Fourth Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
BMG 207   Business Communication 3
BMG 230   Principles of Management 3
BOS 182   Database Software Applications 3
  Nat. Sci. Elective(s) 3

Fifth Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
BMG 240   Human Resources Management 3
BMG 279   Organizational Management 3
BOS 250   Office Administration 4
  Soc. Sci. Elective(s) 3