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Office Administration

The Office Administration Program at Lawson State has several different degree paths based on your interests. You can earn an AAS 2-year degree in either Office Administration General, Legal or Medical. These degrees are designed for those students wishing to earn their 2-year degree and enter the workforce directly. Certificates: Lawson State also offers student shorter certificate tracks in Office Administration--full and short.

Benefits of Choosing a Career in Office Administration (OAD)

Choosing a career path in Office Administration can lead to lucrative jobs globally. OAD is broad and offers many career paths to include:

The careers in Office Administration vary for General, Legal, and Medical focused areas. For General Office Administration, it offers a lot of remote positions to include:

Secretary, Administrative Assistants, Executive Administrative Assistant, Office Clerk,  Transcriptionist, Bookkeeper, Auditing Clerk, Office Manager and more.

For careers in Office Administration with a legal focus, you can qualify as a Legal Clerk, Legal Transcriptionist, Paralegal Assistant, Arbitrators, Legal Claim Adjusters, Legal Appraisers, Legal Assistant, Legal Executive Assistant, Receptionist and more.

And, for careers in Office Administration with a Medical focus, you can qualify as a Medical Coder, Medical Records Specialists, Health Information Technologist, Medical Registrars, Health Service Managers, Medical Transcriptionists, Information Clerks and Medical Administrative Assistant

Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) Student Achievement:

Spring 2023  Current Enrollment2020 - 2022 --   Institutions Transferred To By Divisional Students (AA, AAS, and Certificates)2019 - 2020  --  Divisional Students Transferring to 4-Year Institutions2017 - 2020  --  Institutions Transferred to by Divisional Students

Explore Office Administration!
Office Administration is a career with endless possibilities that will provide you with numerous pathways to achieve your goals.  If you have a strong technical and organizational skills, this could be a great career options.  Top executive assistants can make up to 6-figure salaries.
Explore a Career in Business.  The path is endless...the career choice is dynamic.

 

Explore Your Options in Office Administration

Lawson State offers a variety of Office Administration options to include an AAS Degree for those wishing enter the workforce after graduating with their 2-year degree and Certificate Programs for work for readiness.

The Office Administration - General is designed to teach students strong administrative, computer and interpersonal skills promoting greater efficiency in the office. Emphasis is placed on developing strong computer and communication abilities, which are vital tools in the workplace. The latest office administration skills will be learned that are required in the workplace—each student is highly organized and well trained in the leading-edge office automation technology. The aim is to provide each student with a combination of office administration skills and technology that will prepare them to be highly competitive in the job market. An internship is required of each student in the degree program.

The Office Administration - Legal is designed to teach students strong administrative, computer and interpersonal skills promoting greater efficiency in the legal office. Emphasis is placed on developing strong computer and communication abilities, basic accounting principles, legal concepts, business law, transcription, etc.—which are vital tools in the workplace. The latest office administration skills will be learned that are required in the workplace—each student is highly organized and well trained in the leading-edge office automation technology. The aim is to provide each student with a combination of office administration legal skills and technology that will prepare them to be highly competitive in the job market. An internship is required of each student in the degree program. Click Here for the Course Sequence Guide

The Office Administration - Medical is designed to teach students strong administrative, computer and interpersonal skills promoting greater efficiency in the medical office. Emphasis is placed on developing strong medical coding and billing skills, computer and communication abilities, medical terminology, medical office procedures, transcription, etc.— which are vital tools in the workplace. The latest office administration skills will be learned that are required in the workplace—each student is highly organized and well trained in the leading-edge office automation technology. The aim is to provide each student with a combination of office administration medical skills and technology that will prepare them to be highly competitive. An internship is required of each student in the degree program. Click Here for the Course Sequence Guide

A Long Certificate in Office Administration (General, Legal, or Medical) is designed to provide students with the knowledge and hands-on trainings in office administrative duties in their major choice.

A Short Certificate in Office Administration (General, Legal, or Medical) is designed to help students develop the skills needed for entry-level positions.

Want specific information related to Lawson State's programs and course listings outlined in their catalog?  Click here.

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Location

Birmingham Campus
Perry W. Ward Building (ACATT)
3060 Wilson Road, SW
Birmingham, AL 35221

Bessemer Campus
Building "A"
1100 9th Avenue, NW
Bessemer, AL 35022

Contact Information

Dr. Norris Watkins, Chairman
Phone: 205.929.2024
Email: nwatkins@lawsonstate.edu