Business Office Administration
Associate of Science Business · El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Business Division www.elcamino.edu/academics/divisions/business/
The degree program 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.
For Gainful Employment program information, please visit www.elcamino.edu/academics/business/officeadmin.
Required Courses:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 107 | Effective English for Business | 3 |
| BUS 108 | Written Business Communications | 3 |
| BUS 109 | Oral Business Communications | 3 |
| BUS 120 | Business Management | 3 |
| BUS 121 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| BUS 122 | Human Relations in Organizations | 3 |
| BUS 126 | Accounting for Small Business | 3 |
| orBUS 150 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS 145 | Keyboarding I | 1 |
| BUS 146 | Keyboarding II | 1 |
| CIS 2 | Office Applications | 3 |
| CIS 13 | Computer Information Systems | 3 |
Total Major Units: 32-33
Recommended Electives:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 117 | Personal Finance | 3 |
GE Patterns
Complete one of the following:
ECC GE: 24 units
Required for local degrees (AA and AS).
Cal-GETC: 34 units
Required for transfer degrees (AA-T and AS-T).
Electives
As needed to reach a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units.
Minimum Degree Total: 60 units