Office Management

Overview

IỊisaġvik College offers a number of business-related programs of study to prepare participants for employment at many different levels. The Office Management program is designed to provide students with the necessary skills to seek promotional advances from general office and clerical work to beginning-level Administrative Assistant toward management in an office environment.

Admission Requirements and Prerequisites

All students must meet the College’s general admissions requirements.

Degree Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Office Management Program graduates are able to:

• Use current and emerging technologies to produce organizational documents, spreadsheets and presentation materials that are clear, concise, and mechanically correct.
• Individually and collaboratively, manage multiple office tasks, prioritizing and reprioritizing in response to changing demands.
• Perform the general office procedures of typing, filing, mail distribution, phone calls, and tasks requiring basic math calculations.
• Work ethically and effectively with subordinates, superiors, customers, and other stakeholders in professional matters.
• Gain a working knowledge of the functions of a business, including general management, operational effectiveness and financial accountability

The Field of Office Management

Office management involves the planning, design, and implementation of work in an organization and its offices. Office managers are often responsible for desk space, supplies, office or administrative budget, staff training, arranging travel, and managing other facility staff. A successful office manager in any field must understand the behavior and needs of their employees, so they can learn how to best motivate their workers with the appropriate incentives.

Types of Positions in the Field of Office Management

• Corporate office managers, such as the manager at each branch of a given company. A district manager oversees the branch managers and may travel between company branch locations. Additionally, corporate office managers plan new organizational approaches for human resources and marketing campaigns.
• Medical office managers must have knowledge of anatomy and lab procedures, as well as health care laws.They typically work in doctor's offices, where they may supervise medical assistants. Other responsibilities include patient confidentiality and the proper disposal of medical waste.
• Legal office managers have practical law experience and an understanding of law procedures. Law office managers oversee a practice's legal administrative assistants, payroll management, and the firm's human resources department.
• Virtual office managers may work for several smaller companies part-time because small businesses often contract out virtual office management jobs.Teleworking is on the rise; therefore, virtual office managers are an attractive option for steadily growing small businesses that don't yet require an on-site office manager.