Pathway: Administrative Services
Plan of Study: Office Manager
Career Goal (O*Net Code): Examples: Office Manager (43-6011), Information Clerk (43-4171), Dispatcher (435032), Medical Secretary (43-6013), Paralegal (23-2011).
10th
11th
12th
High School
Recognition
for Advanced
Learning
* Default includes CDHE Higher Education
Admission Requirements
9th
Suggested High School Courses
Core Academic
Courses*:
English I, Algebra I, Earth or Environmental Science,
Geographyy/Civics, PE
Career Path
Courses:
Introduction to Business (DHS, HHS), Bridges and Profiles (CHS)
Core Academic
Courses*:
English II, Geometry 1, Biology, Colorado or World History, Foreign
Language I
Career Path
Courses:
Business Math (HHS), Business Technology (DHS), Introduction to
Business (CHS)
Core Academic
Courses*:
English III, Algebra II/ or Business Math, American History, Speech,
ACT Prep, Foreign Language II
Career Path
Courses:
Accounting I (CHS, DHS, HHS), Principles of Management (CHS),
Business Law (DHS)
Core Academic
Courses*:
English IV, Trigonometry or other Math
Career Path
Courses:
Accounting II (CHS, DHS, HHS), Life Skills for Students or
Internship Theory (DHS), Economics (CHS)
Secondary to Postsecondary Linkages & Certifications
Postsecondary Credit Options:
ACP, Dual Credit, PSEO, Fast College-Fast Jobs, Articulated Credit
Suggested Electives:
Keyboarding, Personal
Finance (DHS)
Suggested Electives:
Desktop Publishing
(DHS)
Suggested Electives:
E-Commerce,
Marketing, Starting
Your Own Business, A
New Look at Business
(DHS)
Industry Recognized Certificate(s) or License(s):
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Office Support
Business Education
Business Fundamentals
Business Technologies
Office Administration
Delta-Montrose Technical College, Emily Griffith
Opportunity School, Pickens, Arapahoe CC, Colorado
Northwestern CC, Community College of Denver, Pueblo
CC,
Entrance Exams/
Requirements
High School
diploma or GED
Accuplacer
www.collegeincolorado.org
Arapahoe CC, Colorado Nrothwestern CC, Community College
of Denver,
www.collegeincolorado.org
High School
diploma or GED
Accuplacer
Bachelor
Degree
Administrative Assistant
Business Technologies
Office Administration
Colorado Institutions
Business Administration
Adams State College, Fort Lewis College,
Metropolitan State College of Denver, Western State
College. For more options:
www.collegeincolorado.org
See each
school's
Admissions
website.
Graduate
Degree
Associate
Degree
Certificate
Colorado Postsecondary Programs
Available
Postsecondar
y Education
Opportunities
Suggested Electives:
Keyboarding
Business Administration, MBA
Colorado State University – Pueblo, Mesa State
College, University of Colorado-Boulder, University of
Colorado-Denver. For more options:
www.collegeincolorado.org
See each
school's
Admissions
website.
Career & Technical Education is delivered through the Colorado Community College System
www.cccs.edu
Cluster Overview: The Management and Administration Career Cluster prepares students for
careers that encompass planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential
to efficient and productive business operations. Business Management and Administration career
opportunities are available in every sector of the economy.
Extended Learning Experiences
Curricular Experiences:
Extracurricular Experiences:
Examples:
Delta Epsilon Chi
DECA
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Phi Beta Lambda (PBL)
SIFE
BPA
Examples:
Language Tutor
Math Tutor
School Class Officer
School Newspaper
Yearbook
Work-Based Learning Experiences:
Program Accreditation and/or Professional
Association(s):
Career Preparation – Paid and Unpaid, Job
Shadowing, Internships
Service Learning Experiences:
Examples:
American Association for Medical Transcription,
Business Forms Management Association,
Institute of Certified Records Managers,
National Association of Legal Assistants,
National Association of Legal Secretaries,
National Business Education Association,
National Court Reporters Association,
National FBLA - Phi Beta Lambda,
International DECA
Examples: Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Boy
Scouts of America, Community Service Volunteer, Girl
Scouts of the USA
Graduat
e
Degree
Bachelor
Degree
Associate
Degree
Certificate
Career Options:
Salary Range:
Information Clerk, Dispatcher,
Human Resource Assistant
$ - $$
Medical Secretary, Paralegal, Clerical or Records Supervisor,
Facilities Manager, Customer Service Representative
$$
Office Manager, Business Representative, Executive Assistant
Management Analyst, Virtual Office Administrator
$$ - $$$
Department or Division Manager
$$$
$ = $15-25,000; $$ = $25-55,000; $$$ = $55-90,000; $$$$ = Above $90,000
Delta-Montrose Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its
programs or activities. Please direct inquiries to: John Jones, 7655-2075 Road, Delta, Colorado 81416, (970) 874-4438
Career & Technical Education is delivered through the Colorado Community College System
www.cccs.edu