Office Administration and Technology

Program Description

Numerous employment opportunities for college trained administrative assistants with office information systems skills exist in a wide variety of offices— business, professional and governmental organizations. The Department is equipped with the latest technology and computer facilities are available for students to enhance their skills. Students learn machine transcription, office procedures, computer systems and applications including a variety of software programs, Internet, e-mail, multimedia, web page development and composition of business correspondence. The program articulates with SUNY Empire State College, Business, Management and Economics and Interdisciplinary Studies baccalaureate programs.

NOTE: The Office Administration and Technology program is not currently accepting new students.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Office Administration and Technology program requirements, students will be able to:

1. Discuss general knowledge of topics such as accounting, marketing, business ethics, forms of business entities and global business as they relate to the business environment.
2. Demonstrate the ability to successfully engage in business research, information gathering and reporting in an individual and group setting.
3. Demonstrate effective business related written and oral communication skills.
4. Utilize and incorporate business technology to produce basic and advanced business documents, spreadsheets and databases.

Program Director: Dr. Kwi Park-Kim