Office Management and Administration

Program Contact: Lauri Arnold-Calder
Office: Technical Arts Building 4, Room 103C
Address: 855 E. Lavaca St., Beaumont, TX 77705
Phone: (409) 839- 2050
E-mail: officetech@lit.edu

The 60 SCH Office Technology Administration program develops levels of competence in the skills and knowledge needed by entry-level office workers in modern businesses and organizations.

Graduates of the two-year associate degree program are prepared to pass civil service examinations and the various employment tests required by business and industry. Basic general education courses such as composition, mathematics, and speech are included in the two-year program. Business-related courses, including accounting, supervision, and computer applications, provide the student with a foundation for workplace employment. In addition, students become proficient in necessary office skills, including extensive computer knowledge using current software in business presentations, word processing and spreadsheets. Law firms, governmental agencies, and other businesses in the region actively recruit graduates of the two-year program.

Students that choose to pursue a degree in Office Management and Administration must 1) be able to see a computer screen, 2) have fine hand and finger dexterity, 3) be able to communicate verbally, 4) be able to hear sufficiently to use typical office equipment, and 5) be able to sit or stand for the majority of a workday.

The Office Management Administration program also allows students to earn a certificate after completing 30-32 semester credit hours of specific college courses. Students can begin the one-year certificate programs without having passed the TSI Assessment Test but must pass the TSI Assessment Test before taking the English course required for completion of these certificates.

The intensity and standards of the Office Management and Administration program are high. Therefore, all courses in the Recommended Program of Study must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. Any Office Management major not earning a grade of "C" or higher will be required to repeat the course.

The one-year Certificate of Completion listed as the Office Administration Technology certificate will enable the graduate to obtain an entry-level position in a business office.