Business Office Administration (APBOAD)

Associate in Applied Science

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. 

This is a high demand, high skill and high wage program as defined by the Michigan Community College Network.

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Some concentrations in this program are also available online.

Program is also available online

2024-2025 Academic Requirements

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.

Eastern Michigan University, several BS degrees

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 .

Division
Business/Computer Technologies
Department
Business Department
Advisors
Joyce Jenkins
Rhonda Gilmore
Christie Pagel
Devin Streur

Concentrations

First Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
ACC 111   Principles of Financial Accounting 3
BOS 101C   Advanced Keyboarding 1
BOS 106   Electronic Planning, Sharing and Organization 3
BOS 157   Word Processing and Document Formatting I 3
BOS 184   Spreadsheet Software Applications I 3
Elective   Math Elective(s) 3
Total 16
Second Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
BOS 182 or   Database Software Applications
BOS 284   Spreadsheet Software Applications II 3
BOS 206   Personal Management Application and Internet Resources 2
BOS 207   Presentation Software Applications 2
BOS 257   Word Processing and Document Formatting II 3
ENG 111   Composition I 4
Total 14
Third Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
ACC 131   QuickBooks Software 3
BMG 155   Business on the Internet 3
Elective   Speech/Comp. Elective(s) 3
Elective   Nat. Sci. Elective(s) 3
Elective   Arts/Human. Elective(s) 3
Total 15
Fourth Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
BMG 207   Business Communication 3
BOS 208   Desktop Publishing for the Office 3
BOS 230   Electronic Forms Design 3
BOS 250   Office Administration 4
Elective   Soc. Sci. Elective(s) 3
Total 16
Total Credits Required
61
First Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
BOS 101C   Advanced Keyboarding 1
BOS 106   Electronic Planning, Sharing and Organization 3
CJT 130   Introduction to Paralegal Studies 3
ENG 111   Composition I 4
Elective   Math Elective(s) 3
Elective   Open elective(s) to reach a minimum of 60 credits. 1
Total 15
Second Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
ACC 111   Principles of Financial Accounting 3
BOS 157   Word Processing and Document Formatting I 3
BOS 184   Spreadsheet Software Applications I 3
Elective   Speech/Comp. Elective(s) 3
Elective   Arts/Human. Elective(s) 3
Total 15
Third Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
BMG 111   Business Law I 3
BMG 155   Business on the Internet 3
BMG 207   Business Communication 3
CJT 156   Everyday Law 4
Elective   Soc. Sci. Elective(s) 3
Total 16
Fourth Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
BOS 206   Personal Management Application and Internet Resources 2
BOS 207   Presentation Software Applications 2
BOS 250   Office Administration 4
Elective   Nat. Sci. Elective(s) 3
Elective   Select a course: BOS 182, BOS 257 or BOS 284 3
Total 14
Total Credits Required
60
First Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
BOS 101C   Advanced Keyboarding 1
BOS 157   Word Processing and Document Formatting I 3
HSC 124   Medical Terminology 3
HSC 131   CPR/AED and First Aid 1
ENG 111   Composition I 4
Elective   Math Elective(s) 3
Total 15
Second Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
BIO 109 or   Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology
BIO 111   Anatomy and Physiology - Normal Structure and Function 4-5
BOS 184   Spreadsheet Software Applications I 3
BOS 206   Personal Management Application and Internet Resources 2
BOS 257   Word Processing and Document Formatting II 3
Elective   Soc. Sci. Elective(s) 3
Total 15
Third Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
BMG 155   Business on the Internet 3
BMG 207   Business Communication 3
BOS 106   Electronic Planning, Sharing and Organization 3
MBC 223   Medical Office Procedures 3
Elective   Arts/Human. Elective(s) 3
Total 15
Fourth Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
BOS 182 or   Database Software Applications
BOS 284   Spreadsheet Software Applications II 3
BOS 207   Presentation Software Applications 2
MBC 224   Medical Insurance and Reimbursement 4
PHL 244   Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care 3
Elective   Speech/Comp. Elective(s) 3
Total 15
Total Credits Required
60
First Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
BOS 101C   Advanced Keyboarding 1
BOS 106   Electronic Planning, Sharing and Organization 3
BOS 157   Word Processing and Document Formatting I 3
ENG 111   Composition I 4
Elective   Math Elective(s) 3
Total 14
Second Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
BMG 230   Principles of Management 3
BMG 240   Human Resources Management 3
BOS 206   Personal Management Application and Internet Resources 2
BOS 207   Presentation Software Applications 2
BOS 257   Word Processing and Document Formatting II 3
Elective   Speech/Comp. Elective(s) 3
Total 16
Third Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
ACC 110   Payroll Accounting 2
BMG 279   Organizational Management 3
BOS 182   Database Software Applications 3
BOS 184   Spreadsheet Software Applications I 3
Elective   Arts/Human. Elective(s) 3
Total 14
Fourth Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
BMG 155   Business on the Internet 3
BMG 207   Business Communication 3
BOS 250   Office Administration 4
Elective   Nat. Sci. Elective(s) 3
Elective   Soc. Sci. Elective(s) 3
Total 16
Total Credits Required
60