Business Information Technology - Office Supervision and Management Associate of Technical Arts Degree

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The Office Supervision and Management ATA Degree program of advanced office technology, administration, business, and management courses is for the person who has office work experience and who wants to move into a supervisory, managerial, or executive assistant position.

Credit/Grade Requirements This ATA degree requires successful completion of a minimum of 90 credits as outlined. A minimum of 30 credits or one-third of the required credits, whichever is less, must be earned at Edmonds Community College. Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all college-level courses.

Cultural Diversity Requirement All students earning degrees and certificates of 45 credits or more must meet a cultural diversity (CD) requirement by completing courses marked as “CD” on the requirement sheet and/or “Meets Cultural Diversity Requirement” in the quarterly class schedule. Those courses may also be used to fulfill other requirements of the degree or certificate.

Graduation Application A completed Graduation Application form must be submitted to Enrollment Services by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. Forms are available online or at Enrollment Services located in Lynnwood Hall.

Students are advised to:

Plan their schedule several quarters in advance in order to accommodate courses that are offered only once or twice a year,
Review the college catalog for required course prerequisites and include these in schedule planning, and
Communicate with a faculty adviser.

Advisers
Gisela Dicklin	gdicklin@edcc.edu \| 425.640.1504
Kim Haines	kim.haines@edcc.edu \| 425.640.1293
Jackie Kulbel	jkulbel@edcc.edu \| 425.640.1051
Teri Odegard	todegard@edcc.edu \| 425.640.1634
Kathie Richer	kricher@edcc.edu \| 425.640.1242

Department website	www.edcc.edu/bstec

College Resources:
Edmonds CC website	www.edcc.edu
How to enroll	www.edcc.edu/es
Transfer center	www.edcc.edu/transfer
Advising appointments	425.640.1458
College bookstore	www.edcc.edu/bookstore

Note: This requirement planning sheet is not a substitute for meeting with an academic adviser. Meeting the requirements to graduate with an Edmonds Community College degree or certificate is ultimately the responsibility of the student.

PGM Code – 547W
Effective summer 2011 | Rev: 02/11

I. General Education/Related Instruction Requirements (24 credits minimum):

II. Program Requirements (40 credits minimum):

Select 10 credits minimum:

ACCT 101 - Accounting Fundamentals 5.0 Credits
ACCT& 201 - Principles of Accounting I 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 130 - Computer Fundamentals 5.0 Credits OR
CIS 100 - Introduction to Business Computing 5.0 Credits
MGMT 270 - Project Management I: Project Scope/Requirements 5.0 Credits

Technology Skills (20 credits minimum)

ACCT 216 - Accounting Software Applications 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 109 - Word Processing (Word) Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
BSTEC 213 - Advanced Word/Projects 4.0 Credits
BSTEC 222 - Database (Access) 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 224 - Spreadsheet (Excel) 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 225 - Advanced Excel Projects 1.0 to 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 243 - Advanced Microsoft Office Projects 4.0 Credits

Specialized Professional Skills (10 credits minimum)

BSTEC 233 - Dental Office Administration 5.0 Credits
BUS& 101 - Introduction to Business 5.0 Credits
BUS& 201 - Business Law 5.0 Credits
ECON 120 - General Economics 5.0 Credits
ECON 140 - The World Economy:CD 5.0 Credits
ECON& 201 - Micro Economics 5.0 Credits
MGMT 100 - Human Relations in Organizations: CD Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
MGMT 101 - Introduction to E-Commerce 5.0 Credits
MGMT 214 - Principles of Management 5.0 Credits
MGMT 220 - Human Resource Management 5.0 Credits

III. Career Management Requirements (7 credits):

Note: These Career Management courses should be taken within the last two quarters of your program.

BSTEC 294 - Career Management 3.0 Credits (This course should be taken prior to BUS 290/291.)
BUS 290 - Professional Development Seminar 1.0 Credits
BUS 291 - Business Internship 1.0 to 12.0 Credits

IV. Electives

Select from any course numbered 100 or above in order to bring the total credits in General Education/Related Instruction Requirements, Program Requirements, Career Management Requirements, and Electives to 90.

Note:

Candidates for this degree must have previous office work experience verified by an adviser and should be planning to move into a supervisory, managerial, or executive assistant position.

Degree Outcomes

Students completing the Office Supervision and Management Associate of Technical Arts degree will be able to:

Communicate business information effectively using a variety of formats for a variety of audiences.
Use appropriate technology and technical skills to manage information and solve problems.
Demonstrate the mathematical skills essential to employment in a management or supervision position.
Demonstrate the ability to research employment opportunities, prepare an effective employment package, and present themselves positively in a job interview.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships in multicultural settings.
Analyze information and make decisions that support the organization’s mission.
Recognize professional values and exhibit professional behavior in the work environment.
Apply concepts, methods processes, and functions of management to business operations.