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10-106-9 Associate Degree (AAS) Part Time, Full Time 60 Credits Financial Aid Eligible Locations*: Appleton, Online

*If general education courses are required, they may be available at multiple locations.

As an Office Manager, you'll coordinate the daily operations of the office using your exceptional software skills, manage personnel, process payroll, utilize basic accounting principles, and lead projects and teams, all while building relationships and forming partnerships. The Office Management program prepares you to expand in your current position or pivot into a new career in any industry.

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Course list for reference only. Current students please refer to your individualized program plan or see your advisor.
**Outside effort hours are an estimate based on state standards, and may vary from person to person.

    Technical Studies (45 Credits)

    Course Title
    Course Number
    Credits
    Instructional Hours
    Outside Effort Hours**
    Early College Credit Options
    Prior Learning Credit Eligibility
  • QuickBooks Accounting Online
    10-101-104
    2Credit
    72
    36

    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 36
    • Course Number: 10101104
    • Credits: 2.00

    Lays the foundation for students to gain experience using QuickBooks Pro. Students practice creating a company using a chart of accounts, creating vendors and customers, demo payroll, record transactions, and generate and use financial reports. Being familiar with Windows, business experience or completion of an accounting course is helpful. Upon completion of this course, students are eligible to take the QuickBooks Certification exam.

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ANY of the following options:

    • ACCTG 10101107 - Accounting, Principles of

    • ACCTG 10101180 - Financial Accounting 1

    • Student is in progress in Office Coordinator (31-106-3) Program of Study

    • Student is not in progress in an Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Financial Accounting 1
    10-101-180
    4Credit
    81
    135
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 81
    • Outside Effort Hours: 135
    • Course Number: 10101180
    • Credits: 4.00

    Prepares students to analyze, record, summarize and interpret accounting information. The course focuses on business transactions, financial statements, merchandising, inventory, special journals, internal controls, receivables, plant assets and payroll.

  • Payroll
    10-101-194
    2Credit
    45
    63

    • Instructional Hours: 45
    • Outside Effort Hours: 63
    • Course Number: 10101194
    • Credits: 2.00

    Presents payroll calculation and preparation of payroll. Topics include federal and state laws, calculation and payment of payroll taxes, completion of government forms. Proficiency with electronic calculators is recommended.

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ANY of the following options:

    • ACCTG 10101180 - Financial Accounting 1

    • Student is in progress in Human Resources (10-116-1) Program of Study

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Microsoft Office
    10-103-120
    2Credit
    54
    54

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 54
    • Course Number: 10103120
    • Credits: 2.00

    Gain technical skills employers are seeking, through hands-on coursework, using the features in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 

  • Business Engagement Tools
    10-106-102
    3Credit
    72
    90
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 90
    • Course Number: 10106102
    • Credits: 3.00

    Learn how to confidently navigate and utilize digital tools for effective engagement with customers and enhance team collaboration with an in-depth exploration of the essential tools and strategies.

  • Office Operations
    10-106-105
    3Credit
    72
    90
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 90
    • Course Number: 10106105
    • Credits: 3.00

    Discover the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively operate in an office environment. This introductory course focuses on enhancing organizational and operational efficiency.

  • Office Operations Advanced
    10-106-106
    3Credit
    72
    90
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 90
    • Course Number: 10106106
    • Credits: 3.00

    Continue to build on skills from the Office Operations course and dive deeper into modern tools, and more complex operational procedures while learning communication strategies, reporting, collaborating on tasks, leading on projects, and solving office problems.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • OFFICE 10106105 - Office Operations

    • OFFICE 10106115 - Administrative Procedures
  • Office Operations Mastery
    10-106-108
    3Credit
    63
    99
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 63
    • Outside Effort Hours: 99
    • Course Number: 10106108
    • Credits: 3.00

    Continue to build on essential skills from the Office Operations Advanced course to effectively manage office operations, sharpen leadership skills, and use strategic insights to maintain a well-organized office environment.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • OFFICE 10106106 - Office Operations Advanced

    • OFFICE 10106157 - Administrative Management

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • BUSINESS 10116193 - Human Resources, Intro to​
  • Event Management
    10-106-111
    3Credit
    72
    90
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 90
    • Course Number: 10106111
    • Credits: 3.00

    Learn how to coordinate a successful meeting or event from the beginning to the end of the planning process while communicating with key stakeholders. 

  • Connecting Digitally
    10-106-114
    3Credit
    72
    90
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 90
    • Course Number: 10106114
    • Credits: 3.00

    Explore the digital tools and strategies utilized to effectively manage communication within an organization to enhance operations.

  • Business Networking
    10-106-117
    2Credit
    45
    63
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 45
    • Outside Effort Hours: 63
    • Course Number: 10106117
    • Credits: 2.00

    Provides students with opportunity to develop and analyze networking and business relationships. Includes examination of the networking process, tools to facilitate and enhance networking opportunities, and networking communication development.

  • Critical Thinking
    10-106-119
    3Credit
    63
    99
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 63
    • Outside Effort Hours: 99
    • Course Number: 10106119
    • Credits: 3.00

    Continue to build on essential skills from the Office Operations Advanced course to effectively manage office operations, sharpen leadership skills, and use strategic insights to maintain a well-organized office environment.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • OFFICE 10106106 - Office Operations Advanced

    • OFFICE 10106157 - Administrative Management
  • Advanced Microsoft Office
    10-106-120
    3Credit
    72
    90
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 72
    • Outside Effort Hours: 90
    • Course Number: 10106120
    • Credits: 3.00

    Builds on software knowledge obtained in the Microsoft Office course. Students will advance their software knowledge by learning advanced features to use in business such as advanced formatting, mail merge, complex formulas, lookup functions, use of tables, and working with large datasets.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • COMPSOFT 10103120 - Microsoft Office
  • Office Management Experience
    10-106-121
    2Credit
    144
    0
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 144
    • Outside Effort Hours: 0
    • Course Number: 10106121
    • Credits: 2.00

    Demonstrate the program outcomes by providing cumulative project experience or completing an on-the-job supervised office work experience.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • OFFICE 10106199 - Business Career Planning
  • Project Management Software
    10-106-126
    1Credit
    27
    27
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 27
    • Outside Effort Hours: 27
    • Course Number: 10106126
    • Credits: 1.00

    Learn how to effectively use project management software to organize a company's workflow by planning, organizing, and managing real-world projects.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • COMPSOFT 10103120 - Microsoft Office
  • Data Optimization
    10-106-128
    2Credit
    54
    54
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 54
    • Course Number: 10106128
    • Credits: 2.00

    Learn how to interpret, prepare, and analyze data by exploring tools and techniques used to transform raw data into actionable insights, for roles in data-driven industries.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    • COMPSOFT 10103120 - Microsoft Office
  • Business Career Planning
    10-106-199
    1Credit
    27
    27

    • Instructional Hours: 27
    • Outside Effort Hours: 27
    • Course Number: 10106199
    • Credits: 1.00

    Provides students with information and tools to prepare for a Business career. Students will demonstrate professionalism and develop professional employment documents, business communications, and interview strategies.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • Student must complete 9 Semester Units at the Post Secondary Level. Catalog Numbers must begin with 10, 20, 30, 31, or 32.

    • Student is in progress in Office Assistant (31-106-1) Program of Study

    • Student is in progress in Office Coordinator (31-106-3) Program of Study
  • Human Resources, Introduction to
    10-116-193
    3Credit
    54
    108

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10116193
    • Credits: 3.00

    Covers human resources planning and processes. Topics include human resource development, employee selection, performance appraisals, compensation, training, labor relations, motivation, teamwork and introduces employment related laws.

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    • CAREER 10890100 - College Success: On Course

    • Student is in progress in Human Resources (10-116-1) Program of Study

    General Studies (15 Credits)

    Course Title
    Course Number
    Credits
    Instructional Hours
    Outside Effort Hours**
    Early College Credit Options
    Prior Learning Credit Eligibility
  • Written Communication
    10-801-195
    3Credit
    54
    108

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10801195
    • Credits: 3.00

    Develops writing skills which include prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. A variety of writing assignments are designed to help the learner analyze audience and purpose, research and organize ideas, and format and design documents based on subject matter and content. Also develops critical reading and thinking skills through the analysis of a variety of written documents.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Oral/Interpersonal Comm
    10-801-196
    3Credit
    54
    108

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10801196
    • Credits: 3.00

    Focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Math w Business Apps
    10-804-123
    3Credit
    54
    108

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10804123
    • Credits: 3.00

    This course integrates algebraic concepts, proportions, percents, simple interest, compound interest, annuities, and basic statistics with business/consumer scenarios. It also applies math concepts to the purchasing/buying and selling processes.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

    • Accuplacer Arithmetic 250+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT Math 16+ OR Arithmetic Level 1 Coursework

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Economics
    10-809-195
    3Credit
    54
    108

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10809195
    • Credits: 3.00

    This course is designed to give an overview of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and international economics. Concepts include scarcity, resources, alternative economic systems, growth, supply and demand, monetary and fiscal policy, inflation, unemployment and global economic issues.

    Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
  • Psychology of Human Relations
    10-809-199
    3Credit
    54
    108
    N/A

    • Instructional Hours: 54
    • Outside Effort Hours: 108
    • Course Number: 10809199
    • Credits: 3.00

    Explores the relationship between the general principles of psychology and our everyday lives. Students are given the opportunity to achieve a deepened sense of awareness of themselves and others. This understanding enables students to improve their relationships with others at work, in the family, and in society.

    Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:

    OR ALL of the following:

    • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
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FVTC courses taught at the high school by certified high school teachers. These teachers receive mentorship from FVTC faculty to ensure alignment in competencies, curriculum, and assessments.

  • Students earn both high school and college credits, with grades applying to both transcripts.
  • There is no cost to the school district or family.

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What is Start College Now?

Qualified public-school juniors and seniors may enroll in college level classes at FVTC or online, if a comparable course is not offered within their district.

Student Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must have parent/guardian approval.
  • Must meet all course entry requirements.
  • Must be in good academic standing with an acceptable disciplinary record.

Application Process:

Interested students should consult their High School Guidance Counselor to explore course options and complete a “Start College Now” application. Applications must be submitted to High School Counselors by March 1st for fall courses and October 1st for spring courses. If approved by the school board, the cost is covered by the high school.

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