Program Overview

Office Management

Program Overview

The Office Management associate degree program at Madison College provides the tools you need to oversee the smooth operation of a business office. You will learn how to:

• Hire and supervise office workers such as administrative, clerical, and personnel.
• Prepare payroll and other office accounting duties.
• Act as the lead go-between for the business and vendors.

You will also gain an understanding of current office systems and technology that will help prepare you for work in an administrative office.

Program Details

• Students in the Office Management Program may attend full or part-time.
• Office Management classes are offered at our Madison Truax campus.

Careers

Graduates with an associate degree in Office Management from Madison College are ready for a range of professional positions which include:

• Office Manager or Supervisor
• Administrative Manager or Supervisor

Curriculum and Experience

First Semester

• Introduction to Business (3 credits)
• Organizational Management (3 credits)
• Collaboration and Productivity Tools (1 credit)
• Mindset for Success (3 credits)
• Business Document Applications (3 credits)
• Math of Finance (3 credits)

Second Semester

• Project Management Fundamentals (3 credits)
• Outlook (1 credit)
• MS (Microsoft) Project (2 credits)
• Business Spreadsheet Applications (3 credits)
• Customer Contact Skills (2 credits)
• Business Presentations and Publications (3 credits)
• Written Communication (3 credits)

Third Semester

• Accounting 1 - Principles (4 credits)
• Business Writing and Research (3 credits)
• Administrative Office Management (3 credits)
• Oral/Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
• Introduction to Diversity Studies (3 credits)

Fourth Semester

• QuickBooks (2 credits)
• Payroll Accounting (1 credit)
• Event Planning & Coordination (3 credits)
• Professional Development (1 credit)
• Introduction to Human Resources (3 credits)
• Psychology of Human Relations (3 credits)

Admission

To Apply

Earning a degree is a great way to advance your career development opportunities.

Application Dates

• Summer 2025: Application open, Application completion deadline is July 15, 2025
• Fall 2025: Application open, Application completion deadline is November 15, 2025
• Spring 2026: Application open, Application completion deadline is April 15, 2026

Admission Requirements

• Admission Application
• Education Completion: Submit official transcripts from the institutions you attended that indicate one of the following:
  • High school completion (current high school seniors may submit an in-progress transcript)
  • GED/HSED completion
  • College transcript or Madison College experience showing:
    • Completion of an associate degree or higher, or
    • At least 30 credits completed with a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4-point scale

Transfer Opportunities

UW System Schools

• UW Oshkosh: The terms of the B.S in Leadership & Org Studies agreement are limited to students who complete selective A.A.S or A.A.A. degrees and are admitted to the Organizational Studies emphasis at UW-Oshkosh. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

Wisconsin Private Schools

• Concordia University: Students with an AA, AS or AAS are Advanced Core. Advanced Core requires students to have earned at least 60 credits. Students transferring prior to completion or with less than 60 credits are standard core and credits are evaluated course by course.
• Lakeland University: Student who earn an Associate Degree from Madison College can transfer a minimum of 60 credits and a maximum of 72 credits to Lakeland College to be applied to the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences degree.
• Milwaukee School of Engineering: Completion of an A.A.S. Degree at Madison College after 2015, and meeting admission requirements for the Rader School of Business (RSOB) at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) can earn a B.B.A degree in Technical Sales at MSOE.

Out-of-State Schools

• Bellevue University: Students who complete any associate degree at Madison Area Technical College will have no additional general education core curriculum requirements to meet but must satisfy the Kirkpatrick Signature Series requirement.
• Capella University: Per the agreement, students must complete the associates of arts, associates of science or associates of applied science with an overall GPA of a 2.0 prior to transferring.
• Colorado State University Global Campus: Students graduating with an associate degree from MATC with a 2.0 GPA or higher are guaranteed admissions into CSU-Global and can transfer up to 64 semester credits from MATC to be applied toward earning a Bachelor’s Degree at CSU-Global.
• Franklin University: Franklin University will guarantee acceptance of Madison College graduates with an AA, AS, or AAS. Madison College graduates will have junior standing at Franklin University and may transfer up to 94 additional credits toward their baccalaureate degree.

Career Outcomes

After completing the Office Management program at Madison Area Technical College, you will be able to:

• Communicate effectively and professionally to customers.
• Manage staff, projects, and business processes.
• Perform financial-related tasks.
• Use technology to manage projects and processes.
• Organize operations and procedures.

Graduate Summary

• Number of Program Graduates: 3 (2022), 2 (2023), 2 (2024)
• Number of Surveys Sent: 3 (2022), 2 (2023), 2 (2024)
• Number of Surveys Returned: 3 (2022), 0 (2023), 2 (2024)
• Percent of Surveys Returned: 100.0% (2022), 0.0% (2023), 100.0% (2024)
• Available for Employment: 3 (2022), 0 (2023), 2 (2024)
• Percent Available for Employment: 100.0% (2022), 0.0% (2023), 100.0% (2024)
• Not in Labor Market: 0 (2022), 0 (2023), 0 (2024)
• Percent Not in Labor Market: 0.0% (2022), 0.0% (2023), 0.0% (2024)

Graduate Employers

• Piggly Wiggly: Customer Service Manager (Cross Plains, WI)
• Watertown Regional Medical Center: Business Office Manager (Watertown, WI)

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