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Show Business and Economics — Office Administration Business and Economics — Office Administration) DEPARTMENT OF OFFICE ADMINISTRATION AND BUSINESS EDUCATION Margaret O. Bennett, Chairman Professor, Bill S. Henrie; Associate Professor, Margaret O. Bennett; Assistant Professors, Alden A. Talbot, Elaine A. Jarrett, Donna M. Roberts; Instructor, Dana J. Wursten. Description: The program provides majors with a broad overview of business with emphasis on teaching, secretarial, and clerical functions. The department offers preparation for careers in teaching, office management, executive secretary, stenographic, and other secretarial/clerical professions, word processing, bookkeeping, reporting, receptionist, filing clerks, and related careers. Education: In the four-year programs, the department offers compehensive training for top-level positions. The two-year programs offer extensive training for a variety of secretarial/clerical job possibilities. The one-year program concentrates on entry level secretarial training. Employment Outlook: Business teachers may find the field crowded. However, willingness to relocate or to gain some job experience while waiting for the ideal position may be helpful. Employment in the secretarial/clerical field is excellent. Word processing skills are in more demand as rapidly changing technology requires additional schooling. Job opportunities are widely available through placement offices, state, federal, and private employment offices, job referrals, classified sections of the newspaper, and personal contacts. Related Careers: Students will be prepared to work in any field of business including medical, legal, dental, governmental, and other large and small business fields. Medical Transcription: The Department of Office Administration, in conjunction with the School of Allied Health Sciences, can direct students to those classes which will enable them to acquire both the foundation knowledge and specific skills needed for medical transcription. DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES Students for any degree, diploma, or certificate from the Office Administration, Business Education, or Secretarial Science Programs are subject to the following policies: A. Students who have taken shorthand or typewriting in high school will be placed in the appropriate level courses by means of an evaluation of their proficiency. Any skills courses that are by-passed may be replaced by elective courses in business. B. Students transferring credits from another institution must take at least one typewriting and one shorthand course at Weber State College to verify their skills. C Any Office Administration course over ten years old must be challenged or approved by the Department Chairman before acceptance toward a requirement. D. To enroll in any skill course, a student must have a grade of C or better in the preceding course in the same skill. E. Majors and minors must achieve a G.P.A. of 2.25 in major and minor classes. 102 Program: Office Administration Major—Bachelor Degree I. General Requirements: A. Specific course requirements of the college (see index). Economics SS274 (5) or 430 (4) is recommended to satisfy the state requirement. Bachelor Degree General Education Requirements (see index). Specific general education courses required for Business and Economics majors (14 credit hours): Mathematics PS 115 (5), Economics SS101 (5), Data Processing GE101 (4). Pre-Business Core: The completed pre-business core is required for all upper division courses except as noted (19 hours): Economics 102 (3); Accounting 201 (4), 202 (4), 203 (4); Office Administration 225 (4). Upper Division Core (16 hours): Economics 302 (4); Management 301 (4); Marketing 301 (4); Business Administration 320 (4). B. C. D. II. Specific Requirements: A. Required courses (41-42 credit hours): Office Administration 103 (3), 123 (4) or Management 330 (4), 150 (4), 201 (4), 202 (2), 301 (3), 302 (4), 303 (1), 304 (1), 305 (1), 341 (4) or Management 350 (3), 353 (4), 354 (2), 355 (3), 499 (3). Composite Major in Business Education—See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs. Program: Office Administration Minor for Business and Non-Business Majors I. Non-business majors—A baccalaureate degree candidate who is not seeking a major in the School of Business and Economics may obtain a minor in Office Administration by completing the following requirements: A. A minimum of 27 credit hours. B. Required courses (19 credit hours): Office Administration 103 (3), 201 (4), 202 (2), 301 (3), 302 (4), 303 (1), 304 (1), 305 (1). C. Elective courses (8 credit hours): Office Administration 150 (4), 225 (4), 341 (4), 353 (4), 354 (2); Accounting 201 (4), 202 (4); Economics 101 (5). II. School of Business and Economics majors—If a minor in Office Administration is desired by a student majoring in the School of Business and Economics, a minimum of fifteen credit hours must be completed (with approval of a minor adviser) from the following courses: Office Administration 201 (4), 202 (2), 301 (3), 302 (4), 303 (1), 304 (1), 305 (1), 341 (4), 353 (4), 354 (2), 355 (3). Program: Business Education Teaching Minor SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: A. Twenty-five credit hours. B. Required courses (17 credit hours): Office Administration 103 (3), 302 (4), 303 (1), 304 (1), 305 (1), 360 (2), 361 (3), 363 (2). C. Emphases to elect from: 1. Office Administration Emphasis (8 credit hours): Office Administration 123 (4), 201 (4), 202 (2), 225 (4), 353 (4), 354 (2), 362* (2). 2. General Emphasis (8 credit hours): Office Administration 150 (4), 225 (4); Accounting 201 (4), 202 (4); Data Processing 101 (4). * Required 103 |
