Associate - Office Administration

Office managers and administrators help American companies perform efficiently, effectively, and on time. Be prepared for your career in office administration and get ahead of the competition with an associate’s degree in office administration.

The Virginia College online office administration degree gives you the knowledge and skills that put you in high demand with employers. Today's companies seek professional women and men who can organize, manage, and distribute information in the fast-paced business world. Our office management classes prepares you for the challenges of managing business offices with hands-on training in:

• Database management
• Word-processing
• Spreadsheets
• Presentation graphics
• Accounting
• Business management
• Communication skills

Your online associate’s degree in office administration will help you improve your software skills, as well. You’ll receive training for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification. You’ll also experience real-life work scenarios, deadline pressure, and communication challenges involving critical thinking, decision-making, and team coordination.

Upon successful completion of this program, you should be able to:

• demonstrate computer proficiency
• communicate effectively and professionally through writing and speaking
• exhibit the problem-solving and analytical skills needed in an office setting
• to create a variety of office documents
• coordinate a successful job search