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  "college": "santa-ana-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Business Applications & Technology",
  "id": "office-management-a-a-degree",
  "name": "Office Management",
  "award": "A.A. Degree",
  "department": "business-applications-technology",
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      "markdown": "Program Code: SAC.BAOM.AA\n\nProgram Control Number: 04189"
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      "markdown": "Professional training in office management, business communication, and digital collaboration for students preparing for administrative careers in today’s technology-driven workplace. Develop skills in leadership, organization, business writing, and customer service using current business standards. Learn to manage office procedures, plan meetings, and coordinate projects using Microsoft 365 applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. Strengthen communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities while applying AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT to improve efficiency, accuracy, and productivity in administrative operations.\n\nThis degree includes preparation for multiple Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification exams in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, earning industry-recognized certifications that validate technical proficiency and career readiness. It builds upon the Office Management Certificate of Achievement and integrates skills from the Microsoft Office Professional, Business Applications and Technology, Computer Fundamentals for Business, and Digital Publishing programs to support career pathways in business technology, office administration, and leadership.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s):**\n\n1.  Demonstrate effective communication, professionalism, and ethical decision-making in office environments.\n2.  Apply leadership, organization, and time management skills to plan and manage administrative operations.\n3.  Use Microsoft 365 applications to create and manage business documents, presentations, and data projects.\n4.  Apply AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT to streamline office communication, reporting, and scheduling.\n5.  Prepare for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification exams to demonstrate proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook."
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          "code": "BA 100",
          "title": "Business Writing Skills",
          "units": "3",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BA 102",
          "title": "Professional Skills & Career Readiness",
          "units": "3",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BA 103",
          "title": "Business Mathematics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BA 179",
          "title": "Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)",
          "units": "3",
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        },
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          "code": "BA 125",
          "title": "Microsoft Word",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BA 190",
          "title": "Microsoft PowerPoint",
          "units": "2",
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          "connector": "and"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "BA 188",
          "title": "Microsoft Excel",
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          "connector": "and"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "BA 126",
          "title": "Microsoft Outlook",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "BA 127",
          "title": "Microsoft Teams",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BA 163",
          "title": "Adobe Acrobat",
          "units": "3",
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          "text": "Select 2 of the following elective courses:",
          "units": "3-6"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "BA 189",
          "title": "Advanced Microsoft Excel",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CMPR 167",
          "title": "Microsoft Access",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "ACCT 120",
          "title": "QuickBooks Online",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BA 130",
          "title": "Introduction to Spanish Bilingual Interpreting",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BA 140",
          "title": "Introduction to Vietnamese Bilingual Interpreting",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BA 182",
          "title": "Google Apps & Google Drive",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BA 107",
          "title": "AI Strategies for Business",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BA 108",
          "title": "AI Ethics for Business",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BA 101",
          "title": "Work Experience - Business Applications & Technology",
          "units": "1-4",
          "indent": false
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          "text": "Total",
          "units": "22-28"
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