Administrative Office Management AAS Degree

Become proficient in the daily operations of a business and prepared to put your knowledge to work making things run smoothly. You will have knowledge and skills in customer service, computer software, project management, accounting, human resources, and ethics.

Semester 1

• Applied Math or
  Math for Liberal Arts or
  College Algebra or
  Precalculus or
  Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry or
  Statistics or
  Calculus I
• Customer Service
• Digital Communications
• Introduction to Computers
• Principles of Management
• The College Experience

Semester 2

• Administrative Office Applications
• Composition I or
  Written Communication in the Workplace
• Human Resource Management
• Introduction to Accounting or
  Financial Accounting
• Introduction to Business

Semester 3

• Business Ethics
• Fundamentals of Oral Communication or
  Public Speaking
• Human and Work Relations or
  Introduction to Psychology or
  Introduction to Sociology
• Workplace Professionalism

Semester 4

• Business Law
• Intermediate Computer Business Applications
• Problems and Issues in Supervision and Management
• Project Management Basics

Electives

• Business Field Experience
• Composition II
• Computer Accounting
• Identity and Inequity in U.S. Society
• Management Decision Making
• Payroll Accounting
• Personal Finance
• Principles of Macroeconomics
• Principles of Marketing
• Principles of Microeconomics
• Small Business Management
• Training and Employee Development

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Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification

Demonstrate your expertise by earning an industry-recognized Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification. With MOS certification, you can highlight your proficiency in Microsoft 365 Apps and advance your career.

Available certifications include:

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook

Earn a Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate (Microsoft 365 Apps) Certification

To earn this certification, pass three of the following exams:

• Microsoft Word (Microsoft 365 Apps)
• Microsoft Excel (Microsoft 365 Apps)
• Microsoft PowerPoint (Microsoft 365 Apps)
• Microsoft Outlook (Microsoft 365 Apps)

Advance to Expert Level

You can take your skills further by earning an Expert Certification in:

• Microsoft Word Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps)
• Microsoft Excel Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps)

Maximize your Microsoft Office proficiency by earning Associate or Expert certifications, allowing you to showcase advanced skills and gain a competitive edge.

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Gain real-world experience with 192 hours of field experience with an employer.

Stand out from your peers in your job search with your portfolio. Develop your resume, cover letter and other documents and sharpen your interview skills.

This program qualifies for the Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship and will pay up to 100% of your tuition.

You must apply for, be awarded, and meet the ongoing eligibility requirements for the Last-Dollar Scholarship.

This a partial list of employers who have hired Administrative Office Management graduates:

• CBE Group, Waterloo, IA
• CUNA Mutual Group, Waverly, IA
• Dutton Daniels Hines Kalkhoff Cook & Swanson, Waterloo, IA
• Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, IA
• John Deere, Waterloo, IA
• Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA
• Target Distribution Center, Cedar Falls, IA
• The VGM Group, Waterloo, IA
• Veridian Credit Union, Waterloo, IA
• Waterloo Juvenile Public Defender Office, Waterloo, IA
• Waterloo Community School District, Waterloo, IA

Many Administrative Office Management program courses are also required in other business programs at Hawkeye allowing you to double major or transfer into another program.

You can get right to work after your program. Or, if you plan to earn an associate degree and go on to earn a bachelor’s degree, consider your transfer options.

Upper Iowa University

Hawkeye has an articulation agreement with Upper Iowa University to transfer your Administrative Office Management credits to the Business Administration and Management programs. Check out UIU's transfer guide to learn more.

University of Northern Iowa

There is a documented pathway to the Technology Management program at the University of Northern Iowa. Check out UNI's transfer guide to learn more.

If you’re interested in transferring, you must work closely with an academic advisor here and at the transfer institution. This is important to ensure courses transfer and you meet program requirements.

Plan your transfer