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Administrative Office Management

Administrative Office Management Degree: If you’re a multi-tasker with strong leadership and organizational skills, a degree in administrative office management could be a good fit for you. In this program, you develop administrative and communication skills necessary for a position as an office manager, supervisor or as assistant to a top executive. You learn to manage multiple office responsibilities effectively while leading others to achieve organizational goals. The program provides a strong foundation in Microsoft Office, other common software applications, office technologies, and project management. Whether you are looking to enter the profession, or you are an experienced office worker who wants to increase your opportunity for promotion, this program will help you achieve your career goals.

Students who successfully complete the Administrative Office Management AAS degree will also receive the Project Management/Lean/Six Sigma Certificate.

Project Management/Lean/Six Sigma Certificate (embedded): More than 70 percent of Spokane’s workforce is employed in the fields of business, health care and marketing. These fields demand well-trained, entry-level managers and supervisors. You can prepare to fill that need with a management degree. In this program, you learn the fundamentals of business management, while gaining hands-on experience in the profession. Courses cover topics in business law, project management, accounting, computer applications and human relations. You’ll also build teamwork and leadership skills, with opportunities to participate in College DECA, an international management and marketing organization. Whether you’re new to the job market, or you want to advance your current career, management skills will help you compete for the position you want.

  • Understand the project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing phases of managing projects in a variety of business and industry positions.
  • Through case study analysis, create a project plan and schedule; allocate and manage project resources and costs; manage human resources and communications; monitor, control and modify projects; produce project reports; and perform close-out project evaluations.
  • Understand and develop leadership and teambuilding skills as they pertain to project management and day-to-day business operations.
  • Utilize information technology and computer applications as tools to manage and control project tasks, communication, costs, scheduling, and quality.
  • Increase job skills for entry-level employment as well as career advancement.

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Plan Your Courses

Meet with our counselors to customize this plan just for you. You can also search the quarterly schedule for class days and times.

Placement

Math placement is not required for this program.
English placement is not required for this program.

This certificate program will prepare students to understand the concepts and methods associated with project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing phases of project management.  Students will utilize computer applications to manage and control project tasks, communication, costs, scheduling, and quality. 

In conjunction with Project Management, this certificate program will also provide students with real-world Lean Six Sigma training. Students will lead a Lean Six Sigma event focused on a process improvement methodology that combines the benefits of both Lean manufacturing techniques and Six Sigma to help companies streamline operations, increase value, and reduce waste. Students will engage in leadership and teambuilding development so vital for successful project management in the workplace. Students can expect to increase job skills for entry-level employment as well as career advancement. Courses in this program can be applied to the AAS degree in Management.

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Total Program Credits: 15


Program Courses

First Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
MMGT 243
Fundamentals of Project Management   1
5
MMGT 244
Introduction to Lean Six Sigma   2
2.5
Total Credits
 
7.5

Second Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
CATT 241
Microsoft Project  
2.5
MMGT 256
Lean Leadership   3
5
Total Credits
 
7.5

1 MMGT 243 is offered in the fall and winter.
2 MMGT 244 is only offered in the fall
3 MMGT 256 is only offered in the winter

Estimated costs for completing this program

 
WA Resident
Non-Resident
International
Tuition
$ 1,979
$ 2,688
$ 5,090
Books
$ 219
$ 219
$ 219
Course Fees
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
Institutional Fees
$ 204
$ 204
$ 1,045
Total Costs
$ 2,402
$ 3,111
$ 6,354

Costs for completing a degree or certificate can vary. For more information about costs, visit our How Much Does it Cost? page.

Have a question? Let's hear it.

Kerrin Langford

Pathway Specialist for Ferry, Pend Oreille, and Stevens County Students
Kerrin.Langford@scc.spokane.edu
509-279-6737

Anne Mayer

Workforce Transition Specialist
Anne.Mayer@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-8191

Katherine Cornelis

Workforce Transition Specialist for Ferry, Pend Oreille, and Stevens County Students
Katherine.Cornelis@scc.spokane.edu
509-279-6961

Ronda Moorhead

Department Chair
Ronda.Moorhead@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7389