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Planner for Business Management - Office Management (certificate)


Official Title of Certificate: Business Management - Office Management, Certificate

Award: Certificate

Code: CRT.BMT.OFFICE-MGT

Total Credit Hours: A minimum of 18 

About the Business Management Department

Purpose: To enhance and upgrade managerial and communication skills and prepare for careers in the 21st century including today’s technologically advanced workplace. Because the program is carefully tailored to job-related skills, full-time students can complete it in two terms.

Additional Program Requirements

Two core courses that provide a business-related background and four electives that allow the student to specialize in office management.

Faculty Contact (webapps.aacc.edu/directory): Teri Kotkiewicz 

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education. 

All students must demonstrate eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A . Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements , “Certificate Requirements” for more information. 

Course/Advising Notes: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
BPA 111 - Introduction to Business   3 credit hours    
BPA 162 - Business Communications   3 credit hours    
BPA 141 - Office Procedures and Technology   3 credit hours    

Term 2

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
BPA 171 - Principles of Supervision   3 credit hours    
Office Management electives
Choose six credits from the following:
ART 106 - Introduction to Digital Design  
BPA 135 - Customer Service  
BPA 173 - Managing and Valuing Workforce Diversity  
BPA 217 - Small Business Accounting  

COM 110 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication  
OR
COM 200 - Intercultural Communication  

CTA 100 - Computing and Information Technology  
CTA 111 - Personal Computer Word Processing Applications  
CTA 115 - Personal Computer Database Management Systems  
CTA 116 - Personal Computer Spreadsheet Applications  
HRM 140 - Event Planning  
6 credit hours