Office Systems Administration (BA)
The Bachelor of Arts in Office Systems Administration responds to the need of satisfying the demands of the market for professionals of administrative support with knowledge in the operation of electronic systems, with the knowledge, techniques, procedures, and skills required to perform successfully in the office. This Program offers the cultural background and the basic knowledge of office administration that allow the professional administrative support personnel to participate effectively in decision-making, analysis of data, managing and processing of information, oral and written communication and in establishing effective interpersonal relations.
This Program aims to prepare professional administrative support personnel with the skills and knowledge necessary to explore self-employment as a viable alternative in other professional careers. In addition, it aspires to prepare self-directed students that can work in their future job with a minimum of supervision and that have the ability to work in a team.
The Program articulates the levels of preparation of the associate and Bachelor’s Degrees. During the first years of studies the student is offered the knowledge and skills of the associate degree, while during the last two years, there is emphasis on the knowledge and skills at the professional or bachelor degree levels. This way, it offers students the opportunity to obtain the Associate of Arts Degree in Office Systems Administration, once the student completes the 60 credits that are stipulated as requirements.
Students must pass all the required courses of the major with a minimum grade of C.
The Professional Practice course may be accepted for students who request it and show that they have satisfactorily met the established requirements. The University will only accept experiences that correspond to the degree that students hope to obtain from the Institution. This acceptance requires that students:
- Make a formal request to the Director of the Department in which they show evidence of having worked without interruption for a minimum term of three years in a position similar or equivalent to an office administrator.
- Present a Portfolio in which there is evidence of:
- years of experience.
- period of time employed.
- positions or positions occupied.
- description of duties.
- equipment used.
- copy of evaluations received.
- work that evidences skills developed in the position occupied.
- any other evidence of the professional work during the time of employment.
- Pass an interview process, which will be coordinated by the Director of the Department along with faculty members.
- Pay 50% of the tuition cost of the course OMSY 4910 - Professional Practicum.
This Program, in the Bayamón Campus, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) (https://www.acbsp.org/).
The Aguadilla, Arecibo, Barranquitas, Fajardo, Guayama, Metropolitano, Ponce, and San Germán campuses are authorized to offer this Program. The Aguadilla, Metropolitan and Ponce campuses are authorized to offer this Program through online education.
Competencies Profile of Graduates
The Bachelor of Arts Program in Office Systems Administration is designed to develop the competencies that will enable students to:
Knowledge
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- the tasks and responsibilities of an office administrator.
- the diverse application programs to perform their profession.
- the current legislation and regulations on the confidentiality of documents of the customers that the company serves.
- the innovations and the changes in the profession and the technological advances that affect them.
- the ethical and legal norms relevant to the social responsibility of a company and the individuals that integrate it.
- the different areas related to the administration of companies - accounting, marketing, economics, statistics, finances.
- the managerial functions related to planning, organization, effective administration of time and human resources.
- the effective techniques to explore self-employment.
Skills
- Produce documents with the speed and accuracy that will permit them to perform effectively in different offices.
- Apply the knowledge of managerial functions for problem solving and decision making that may occur in the company.
- Develop strategies for the best operation of the office systems.
- Be able to communicate in the oral and written form, in Spanish as well as in English, making use of diverse means that facilitate the achievement of the company’s objectives.
- Use diverse technological resources that will facilitate the processes of office systems management.
- Plan, design and offer professional improvement activities in the company’s areas of interest.
Attitudes
- Recognize the importance of commitment and loyalty to the company by preserving ethical and legal principles.
- Demonstrate courtesy, cooperation, assertiveness, discretion, confidentiality, responsibility, enthusiasm and respect for diversity, with the aim of offering a service of excellence.
- Demonstrate a disposition to maintain effective interpersonal relations in and outside the company.
- Demonstrate social responsibility in the performance of the tasks inherent to the profession.
- Evaluate self-employment as a viable alternative in your professional life.
- Show a commitment to learning and professional growth.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Office Systems Administration
| General Education Requirements |
48 credits |
| Major Requirements |
62 credits |
| Related Requirements |
7 credits |
| Elective Courses |
3 credits |
| Total |
120 credits |
General Education Requirements - 48 credits
Forty-eight (48) credits are required as explained in the section “General Education Requirements for Bachelors’ Degrees”.
Major Requirements - 62 credits
Related Requirements - 7 credits
| ACCT 1161 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BADM 1900 | Fundamentals of Business Management | 3 |