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Our Office Administration program will equip you with the skills necessary to work in a modern-day office setting. We'll keep you current in your knowledge of office technology, and prepare you for ministry in the professional office environment at the same time.

Using up-to-date equipment and technology, this program provides you the foundation you need to launch into important office positions and ministries.

BBC offers you two options:
Office Administration (two years) – A.A. degree
Office Administration (four years) – B.S. degree

In both programs you will gain competence in essential skills, such as computer applications, human relations, administration, communication, and accounting.

Download a printable Office Administration PDF here.

Core courses
Accounting
Business Communication
Computer Applications
Desktop Publishing
Document in Production/Machine Transcription
Human Relations in the Office
Office Practicum
Office Procedures
Readings in Office Administration
Comprehensive Microsoft Word
Comprehensive Microsoft Excel

Making the program your own
Your work includes an Office Practicum, enabling you to take on the responsibilities of actual office work. This valuable, hands-on experience will prepare you for your future career.

Many options after graduation
You will be prepared to work and minister in a range of office settings including Christian schools, churches, mission agencies, and social agencies. Your practical experience within the program will equip you for a smooth transition from school to the workplace.

Upon completion of the four-year program, you will earn a Bachelor of Science with a major in Office Administration. You will graduate having completed coursework equivalent to a double major in Bible and Office Administration. You may elect to receive a B.S. in Bible instead.

There is high demand for competent office professionals. A large percentage of our graduates find employment shortly after graduation. You will be qualified to fill vital roles such as office manager, secretary, receptionist, bookkeeper, and administrative assistant.

What they say
“I thought going from college to the workforce would be a great shock. But in the Office Administration program I was well-prepared for what I would face. I received hands-on training through courses such as Document Production, Accounting, Human Relations, and the office practicum. Not only did the program prepare me for my job as Secretary of Student Financial Services, it has also given me vast opportunity to use my learned skills in ministry.”
- Elisabeth McCracken, BBC graduate, Secretary of Student Financial Services at Baptist Bible College

“The Office Administration program taught me how to communicate well, not just on paper but in everyday conversation. This is a major component of my job, and I appreciate the
guidance I received in this area. The skills gained in this program are not only valuable; they also provide many options for work.”
- Alison Klem, BBC graduate, Associate Agent for State Farm Insurance, Chesapeake, VA

Learn more
For details about the Office Administration program, contact Professor Sheryl Hartley.