DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

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A.S. Degree

The degree and certificate programs in Office Administration include options in office systems, management, bookkeeping, computer applications, and office clerk.  Upon completion of the requirements, students will be able to operate office equipment appropriate to their specialty, apply American business office procedures, and understand information management principles, operations, and organization.  Competency will be assessed regularly through examinations and projects.

18 units of the major requirements must be completed at El Camino College.  In addition, students must complete either the Office Systems Option or the Management Option, depending on the student's ambitions. The Office Systems Option provides theory and practical techniques to the student who will seek a career in the area of office support services. The Management Option provides theory and practical techniques to the student who will seek an office management position or to the working professional who wishes to supplement current work experience for promotion into the office services supervisory area.

El Camino College Major Requirements

Required Courses:
Business 16, 27, 28, 41, 43, 52A, 52B, 54.

In addition, students must choose one of the options listed below:

Office Systems Option:
Business 40, 55, 60C; two courses from Business 49abcd, 56abcd, 57abcd; one course from: Computer Information Systems 26, 28

Total Units: 32

Management Option:
Business 22, 29, 60B; three courses from: Business 1A or 11, Business 20, 25, Computer Information Systems 13

Total Units: 36-37