The Associate in Occupational Studies – Business Office Administration program provides the required skills to enter the field of office management and administration.
Students receive a strong clerical foundation in business computer applications, business communications, financial record keeping, and general office procedures by completing the Business Office Specialist program in their first academic year of study. The second academic year provides the opportunity to specialize in office management with an emphasis on advanced business computer applications, basic principles of business, supervision techniques, and office dynamics in order to plan, direct or coordinate supportive services of an organization. Students will increase the level of clerical skills and learn the basics of computerized accounting with QuickBooks. Elective courses allow students to tailor their program according to career objectives.
Students are trained for intermediate level positions for a variety of job titles: office manager, administrative assistant, executive secretary, executive assistants, and administrative/clerical support professionals. An Associate in Occupational Studies – Business Office Administration degree is awarded by the college upon satisfactory completion of all graduation requirements.
Below are the occupations that you, the student, will qualify for once completing the Associate of Occupational Studies ~ Business Office Administration program.
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OCCUPATION |
SOC CODE |
O*NET LINK |
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Receptionists and Information Clerks
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43-4171.00 |
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Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
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43-6014.00 |
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Office Clerks, General
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43-9061.00 |
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Data Entry Clerk |
43-9021.00 |
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
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43-3031 |
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Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
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43-6011.00 |
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First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
43-1011.00 |
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Administrative Services Managers |
11-3011.00 |
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Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
43-6011.00 |
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Word Processors and Typists |
43-9022.00 |
You’re probably asking yourself now, “How much will this cost?” We put together a table that will help to answer some of those questions for you. This will help you decide if Gretna Career College is right for you.
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AOS~ Business Office Adminstration |
Registration Fee* |
Tuition and Fees |
Books and Supplies |
Uniform and Equipment |
Estimated Cost of Attendance* |
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Academic Year I |
$50 |
$12,150 |
$500 |
$350 |
*Registration fee will be paid before signing the enrollment agreement and is not included in the Financial Aid package. **The net price calculator is only an estimate. The information is based on the medical assistant program which is GCC’s most popular 7 month program. The net price calculator is used as a preview of the estimated cost of the attendance. ***Tuition and fees based on matriculation from the Business Office Specialist program. Total AOS~BOA Book Fee = $1,200. Book Fees will be assessed according to which quarter student matriculates into the AOA~BOA program. **** The uniform fee will be adjusted to $200 for dress suit for Academic Year II.
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Student Consumer Information (Data in this table applies to the 2009-2010) |
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Completion Rate |
On Time Completion Rate |
Job Placement Rate |
Median Loan Debt |
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75% |
78% |
44% |
No Data |
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VIEW: Student Consumer Information Methodology (PDF)
