Office Management

Be the go-to expert employers count on daily for efficient office administration and managing confidential information with professionalism.

Why Consider an Office Management Degree?

  • Enhanced career opportunities. An Office Management Degree equips you with skills in organization, leadership, and administrative operations—opening doors to roles like office manager, executive assistant, administrative coordinator, or specialist.
  • Versatility across industries. These degrees cover critical areas like communication, project management, and technology proficiency, making you adaptable to a wide range of workplace environments.
  • Leadership and efficiency. You’ll learn to streamline office processes, manage teams, and improve workplace productivity, positioning you as a valuable asset to any organization.

Why Learn at Lakeshore?

  • This program is offered through our flexible competency-based education (CBE) format, which allows you to accelerate your learning with personalized coaching and support.
  • With frequent start dates, begin when it’s convenient for you.
  • Learn from dedicated, experienced professionals.
  • Because of our low student-to-faculty ratio, you’ll get to know instructors and fellow students.

What It Takes

  • Efficiently manage schedules, resources, and tasks to keep operations running smoothly.
  • Motivate and guide teams, resolving conflicts and fostering a positive work environment.
  • Relay information and coordinate with staff, clients, and vendors.
  • Master office software, databases, and tools to streamline processes and boost productivity.
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.

Sarah Bornemann’s On-Campus Support Hours are Mondays 8 AM – 4 PM & Tuesdays 8 AM – 3 PM.


Career Outlook

Office Management

Median Income: $43,202.00*

POTENTIAL JOB TITLES

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Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, and handling information requests, as well as performing routine administrative functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. May also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff.

 

Information and Records

 

Compile records, and sort, shelve, issue, and receive library materials such as books, electronic media, pictures, cards, slides and microfilm. Locate library materials for loan and replace material in shelving area, stacks, or files according to identification number and title. Register patrons to permit them to borrow books, periodicals, and other library materials.

 

Office and administrative support workers.

 

Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring knowledge of office systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, office machine operation, and filing.

 

Answer inquiries and provide information to the general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties regarding activities conducted at establishment and location of departments, offices, and employees within the organization.

 

Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.

 



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 Lakeshore District.

Admission and First Semester Enrollment Steps

  • Submit online application
  • Complete the online Student Success Questionnaire 
  • Complete Get Started at Lakeshore 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: $9,366.20
  • Book Cost: $900
  • Supply Cost: $0.00
  • Program Total: $10,766.20

Some of Lakeshore College’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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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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