Welcome
SCC's Office Professional program prepares students to work in a variety of office positions with varying levels of responsibility.
The following 2+2 degree option is available for students receiving an AAS in Business Administration.
- Doane University-Lincoln: Accepts AAS Legal Focus and will start student as a junior in Paralegal Studies
Overview
Welcome to SCC's Office Professional program. Graduates are
equipped with knowledge of cutting-edge technology and software, a
professional attitude and enhanced skills in an office environment.
Student success is the highlight of the program. The flexibility
students find with our program will help them complete their
studies. Students can choose to specialize in one or more of these
focus areas: Administrative, Legal, Medical, General Office Diploma, Microsoft Office and General Office Certificates. The program runs 6-18
months, depending on the focus area.
Southeast Community College is a State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement Institution.
Mission
The mission of the Office Professional program is to prepare competent general and specialized office professionals.Employment Outlook
Program graduates develop good work attitudes and habits, professional and ethical work behavior, and office skills. Employment opportunities include administrative/executive assistant, office manager, desktop publisher, customer service assistant, data-entry specialist, receptionist, computer operator, medical front office assistant, medical transcriptionists, and legal secretary. Recent SCC graduates report an average wage of $13.05 per hour.Starting Terms
Fall, Spring.
View your calendar conversion plan.
Take core courses OFFT-1160 OFFT-1170 OFFT-1310 OFFT-1710 OFFT-1720 OFFT-2410 OFFT-2460 BSAD-1020
Take only one of either OFFT-2900 or OFFT-2901
Core Courses
Internship (OFFT-2900) or Cooperative Experience (OFFT-2901)
Take the following courses:
Take the following courses:
Take the following courses:
Take the following courses:
Take SPCH-1090 or SPCH-1110 or SPCH-2810
Take ENGL-1110
Take MATH-1040 or higher
Take ECON-1200 or any course listed in the Analytical, Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning catagory.
Take BSAD-1010
Program Requirements & Student Responsibilities
- Complete the appropriate testing before admittance to the
program. That will determine your need for any developmental
courses to help you become successful in the program. You will
complete the pre-admissions COMPASS test administered at SCC, or
you may be able to use scores from ASSET or ACT tests. The COMPASS,
ASSET or ACT tests will be in the areas of math, reading and
writing. Scores will be used to place you in appropriate math and
writing courses as well as any developmental reading program that
may be necessary. An advisor will assist you in interpreting
placement scores and determining if you are required to take any
developmental courses. Developmental courses at SCC:
- ENGL0850 Reading Strategies I
- ENGL0880 Reading Strategies II
- ENGL0900 Reading Brush Up
- ENGL0950 Beginning Writing
- ENGL0960 College Reading and Writing
- ENGL0980 Intermediate Writing
- MATH0900 Math Fundamentals
- MATH0950 Beginning Algebra
- Take the following Prerequisite Courses: Keyboarding competency
- Prerequisite competencies required in the program include a
typing/keyboarding skill of a minimum of 30 net words per minute with
three or fewer errors on a three-minute timing. Students who do not
meet this requirement will complete Keyboarding I and/or
Keyboarding II. (OFFT1010 and/or OFFT1020). Accounting competency -
Students' high school or college transcripts must validate
successful completion of an accounting course. Two semesters of
high school accounting or one semester or quarter of college
accounting must have been completed with a B average or better.
Students who have not met this requirement will be required to
complete Office Accounting (OFFT1310). Students may take any of
these developmental and prerequisite courses prior to admission
into the program, or they may take them during the first part of
the program. Credit hours earned for developmental or prerequisite
courses will not count toward graduation requirements.
- Maintain attendance standards according to college
policy/instructor policies.
- Follow designated safety procedures while on campus.
- Participate in all learning activities at the scheduled
times.
- Be responsible for program costs: tuition, fees, books and
tools.
- Contact advisors for registration.
Program Goals
- Provide a lifelong learning environment whereby students
develop skills, knowledge and leadership with guidance, support and
assistance from a qualified faculty.
- Prepare post-secondary vocational/technical training for
students who intend to gain employment and retraining for those
already employed.
Take the following courses:
Take BSAD-1010
Take ENGL-1110
Program Requirements & Student Responsibilities
- Complete the appropriate testing before admittance to the
program. That will determine your need for any developmental
courses to help you become successful in the program. You will
complete the pre-admissions COMPASS test administered at SCC, or
you may be able to use scores from ASSET or ACT tests. The COMPASS,
ASSET or ACT tests will be in the areas of math, reading and
writing. Scores will be used to place you in appropriate math and
writing courses as well as any developmental reading program that
may be necessary. An advisor will assist you in interpreting
placement scores and determining if you are required to take any
developmental courses. Developmental courses at SCC:
- ENGL0850 Reading Strategies I
- ENGL0880 Reading Strategies II
- ENGL0900 Reading Brush Up
- ENGL0950 Beginning Writing
- ENGL0960 College Reading and Writing
- ENGL0980 Intermediate Writing
- MATH0900 Math Fundamentals
- MATH0950 Beginning Algebra
- Take the following Prerequisite Courses: Keyboarding competency
- Prerequisite competencies required in the program include a
typing/keyboarding skill of a minimum of 30 net words per minute with
three or fewer errors on a three-minute timing. Students who do not
meet this requirement will complete Keyboarding I and/or
Keyboarding II. (OFFT1010 and/or OFFT1020). Accounting competency -
Students' high school or college transcripts must validate
successful completion of an accounting course. Two semesters of
high school accounting or one semester or quarter of college
accounting must have been completed with a B average or better.
Students who have not met this requirement will be required to
complete Office Accounting (OFFT1310). Students may take any of
these developmental and prerequisite courses prior to admission
into the program, or they may take them during the first part of
the program. Credit hours earned for developmental or prerequisite
courses will not count toward graduation requirements.
- Maintain attendance standards according to college
policy/instructor policies.
- Follow designated safety procedures while on campus.
- Participate in all learning activities at the scheduled
times.
- Be responsible for program costs: tuition, fees, books and
tools.
- Contact advisors for registration.
Program Goals
- Provide a lifelong learning environment whereby students
develop skills, knowledge and leadership with guidance, support and
assistance from a qualified faculty.
- Prepare post-secondary vocational/technical training for
students who intend to gain employment and retraining for those
already employed.