Administrative Office Professional
Associate in Arts School of Business and Economics · Merced College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Administrative Office Management program provides training in the office and technology skills required by administrative office professionals, such as: document preparation, storage and retrieval with an emphasis on electronic record keeping; integrated computer software applications; organization and scheduling; Internet/Intranet communications and research; customer service and public relations. Our program is versatile – train for the Degree, a Certificate or simply update/refresh skills that you may already have.
Refer to the general education requirements for specific information regarding general education, unit and scholarship requirements. Completion of the certificate program, in addition to the general education and district requirements, qualifies the student for an Associate of Arts Degree.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
A. Produce effective administrative documents by using computer applications.
B. Utilize appropriate social media for a business environment ethically and effectively.
C. Understand the role of the administrative professional.
Program Requirements:
Program Core: (19 Units)
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AOM-30 | Introduction to Computer Applications | 3 |
| AOM-43 | Essentials of Business Communication | 3 |
| AOM-50B | Document Formatting | 3 |
| AOM-50C | Learn to Type | 1 |
| AOM-52C | Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy | 1 |
| AOM-56 | Office Procedures | 3 |
| AOM-58A | Website Development | 2 |
| VIRT-51 | Social Media | 3 |
| Total | 19 | |
Completion of MCCD-GE Breadth: (24 units)
Elective (as needed to reach 60 units) Units: (17 Units)
Total Degree Units: (60 Units)