Office Management

Develop the leadership, administrative, and organizational skills needed to manage office operations, support employees, and help organizations run efficiently and effectively.

Why Consider an Office Management Degree?

  • Gain expertise in leadership, human resources management, accounting, Microsoft Office, event planning, and business fundamentals.
  • Prepare for in-demand careers such as office manager, administrative coordinator, and human resources assistant.
  • Build skills that are valuable across a wide range of industries, from corporate businesses to nonprofit organizations.
  • Master practical tools and strategies used to manage office operations and support organizational success.

Why Learn at 91Ƭ?

  • This program is offered through our flexible competency-based education (CBE) format, allowing you to accelerate your learning while receiving personalized coaching and support.
  • With frequent start dates, you can begin when it is most convenient for you.
  • Learn from dedicated instructors with real-world business and management experience.
  • Our low student-to-faculty ratio helps you build meaningful connections with instructors and fellow students.

What It Takes

  • Strong organization and time-management skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work well with others
  • Capacity to learn new technology
Career Area
Business, Management and Administration
Type
Associate Degree
Program Number
10-106-9
Availability
CBE
  • Associate Degree
  • 4 Terms 
  • 60 Credits
  • Financial Aid Eligible
  • With multiple start dates year-round, start when it’s convenient for you.

Instructors are available to meet on campus or virtually for student support.


Career Outlook

Office Management

Median Income: $67,170.00 *

Potential Job Titles

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Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services.

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.

Disclosure:

*Lightcast/EMSI data is a hybrid dataset derived from official government sources such as the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Bureau of Labor Statistics. This salary data is from the 91Ƭ District. 

Admission and First Semester Enrollment Steps

  • Submit online application
  • Complete the online Student Success Questionnaire 
  • Complete Get Started at 91Ƭ appointment
    • Application Check-in
    • College Orientation Overview
    • 1st Time Program Registration

Submit high school transcripts, college transcripts, and test scores (optional, highly recommended). Official transcripts will be needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes.

Program Cost

  • Tuition Cost: $10,188.00
  • Book Cost: $799.00
  • Supply Cost: $0.00
  • Program Total: $10,987.00

Some of 91Ƭ’s programs may reach program capacity due to high demand. When this occurs, the College will follow the Admissions Procedure to establish and maintain a waitlist to prioritize enrollment. In addition, some programs may offer a petition process outlined in their specific program handbook.

COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION is a learning model offering far more flexibility than traditional models. Fitting college around your work and personal commitments is possible because CBE allows you to:

  • Learn When You Want To
  • Progress at Your Own Pace
  • Receive Personalized Coaching & Support  

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Faculty Bios

Instructor Bios Books

Sarah Bornemann

Web and software development is an ever-changing field. Being able to share my knowledge with future developers is awesome. I'll always facilitate students' learning honestly and respectfully, being constantly aware that they may have never written a line of code in their lives.

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