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Business Office Administration Training Program
The Business Office Administration training program at Newbridge College in El Cajon near San Diego provides training for the basic business, office administration and computer skills employers desire for entry-level positions in a modern office environment.
Program Length
- Day Classes: 36 weeks
- Evening Classes: 36 weeks
Program Admission Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED) or 18 years old and successfully pass the Ability-to-Benefit examination administered by an Independent Test Administrator (ITA)
- Command of English language
Campuses Offering this Program
- San Diego County:
Newbridge College - San Diego East
878 Jackman Street
El Cajon, CA 92020
Business Office Administration Program Course Description
The Business Office Administration program focuses on teaching the following skills students need to become successful working in a business office:
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook), QuickBooks and other selected business software
- Business accounting practices including electronic banking, inventory, payroll, invoicing and accounts receivable
- Office communication, including written and verbal communication, telephone etiquette, business English and customer service techniques
- Professional development, including time management, organization skills and best practices
- Additional topics include business law, marketing principles, presentation skills and business mathematics
Upon completion of the program, graduates will have the skills and training to begin working in a broad range of business occupations, including: accounts payable/receivable clerk, accounting clerk, inventory control clerk, payroll clerk, assistant financial manager, general office clerk, receptionist, office assistant, administrative assistant, bookkeeper, customer service representative, clerical assistant and more.
Courses Included in this Program
- Accounting
- Human Resources & Payroll
- Electronic Accounting
- Business Law & Marketing
- Introduction to Database
- Business English & Communication
- Professional Development
- Business Math
- Administration & PowerPoint
Occupation and Job Outlook
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, automated and electronic billing processes have streamlined billing departments, but job growth is expected due to an increasing number of transactions, especially in the rapidly growing healthcare industry, and employment is projected to grow faster than the average compared to all other occupations in the United States.*
Job growth, coupled with the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or leave the labor force, will generate a large number of job openings for receptionists and information clerks. In addition, numerous job opportunities will be created as receptionists and information clerks transfer to other occupations or leave the labor force altogether. Opportunities should be best for persons with a wide range of clerical and technical skills, particularly those with appropriate training and related experience.
Accredited Career Training
Newbridge College San Diego East is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET), recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for San Diego Health Care Education as "a reliable authority as to the quality of education or training provided by institutions of higher education and the programs they accredit."
Gainful Employment Program Disclosure
Final regulations published in the Federal Register on October 29, 2010, [75 FR 66665 and FR 66832], by the U.S. Department of Education, require institutions that participate in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (the HEA), to report certain information about students who enrolled in the Title IV-eligible educational programs that lead to gainful employment in a recognized occupation (GE Programs). Those regulations also provide that institutions must disclose to prospective students certain information about their GE programs.
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Recognized Occupations
The U.S. Department of Labor lists the following occupations as potential careers for students who complete these programs. For more information regarding Recognized Occupations and Standard Occupational Codes, please visit http://www.onetonline.org.
| Program | Standard Occupational Code (SOC) |
|---|---|
| Business Office Administration | 11-1021.00 - General and Operations Managers 11-3011.00 - Administrative Services Managers 43-1011.00 - First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-3011.00 - Bill and Account Collectors 43-3021.02 - Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks 43-3031.00 - Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3051.00 - Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 43-3061.00 - Procurement Clerks 43-4021.00 - Correspondence Clerks 43-4051.00 - Customer Service Representatives 43-4071.00 - File Clerks 43-4141.00 - New Accounts Clerks 43-4151.00 - Order Clerks 43-4161.00 - Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 43-4171.00 - Receptionists and Information Clerks 43-4199.00 - Information and Record Clerks, All Other 43-6011.00 - Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 43-6014.00 - Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-9021.00 - Data Entry Keyers 43-9022.00 - Word Processors and Typists 43-9031.00 - Desktop Publishers 43-9041.00 - Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 43-9051.00 - Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 43-9061.00 - Office Clerks, General 43-9199.00 - Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other |
Students Completing Within Published Program Length - On Time Completion Rate
| Program | Campus (Year) | Number of Students Who Began Program1 | Students Available for Graduation2 | Graduates3 | On Time Completion Rate4 | Total Completion Rate5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Office Administration | ||||||
| San Diego (2009) | 38 | 38 | 16 | 42% | 55% | |
| San Diego (2010) | 34 | 34 | 8 | 24% | 62% |
1Students beginning program who are scheduled to complete the program within the reporting calendar year.
2Students beginning program minus students unavailable for graduation (deceased, incarcerated, or called to active military duty).
3Students completing the program within 100% of the published program length.
4Graduates divided by the number of students available for graduation.
5Students completing the program on time, plus those completing within 150% of the published program length.
Placement Rates
| Program | Campus (Year) | Number of Graduates1 | Graduates Available for Employment2 | Graduates Employed in the Field3 | Placement Rate Employed in the Field4 | Graduates Employed in the Field an average of less than 32 hours5 | Graduates Employed in the Field at least 32 hours per week55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Office Administration | |||||||
| San Diego (2009) | 21 | 20 | 16 | 80% | N/A | N/A | |
| San Diego (2010) | 21 | 19 | 13 | 68% | N/A | N/A |
1Students completing the program within 100% of the published program length.
2Graduates minus the number of graduates unavailable for employment (graduates who, after graduation, are deceased, incarcerated, called to active military duty, international students who leave the U.S. or do not have a visa allowing employment in the U.S., or are continuing education in an accredited or BPPE-approved postsecondary institution.
3Graduates reporting that they are gainfully employed within six months of graduation in a position for which the skills obtained through the education and training provided by the institution are required or provided a significant advantage to the graduate in obtaining the position.
4Placement rate is calculated by dividing the number of graduates gainfully employed in the field by the number of graduates available for employment.
5This specific statistical information is not maintained by the institution.
Salary and Wage Information
Annual Salary and Wage Reported for Graduates Employed in the Field
| Program | Campus (Year) | Graduates Available for Employment1 | Graduates Employed in the Field2 | $15,000-$20,000 | $20,001-$25,000 | $25,001-$30,000 | $30,001-$35,000 | $35,001-$40,000 | $40,001+ | Students Not Reporting Salary3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Office Administration | ||||||||||
| San Diego (2009) | 20 | 16 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 7 | |
| San Diego (2010) | 19 | 13 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 9 |
1Graduates minus the number of graduates unavailable for employment (graduates who, after graduation, are deceased, incarcerated, called to active military duty, international students who leave the U.S. or do not have a visa allowing employment in the U.S., or are continuing education in an accredited or BPPE-approved postsecondary institution.
2Graduates reporting that they are gainfully employed within six months of graduation in a position for which the skills obtained through the education and training provided by the institution are required or provided a significant advantage to the graduate in obtaining the position.
3Salary information is reported by the graduate; not all graduates reported salary information.
2011 Program Tuition Costs and Length
| Program | Campus | Program Cost* | Clock Hours | Credit Hours | Length (Weeks) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Class | Eve. Class | |||||
| Business Office Administration | San Diego | $15,640.00 | 720 | 49 | 36 | 36 |
* Program Cost includes tuition fee, registration fee, student recovery fund, books and supplies for each program.
Median Loan Debt Incurred by Students
| Program | Campus | Median Loan Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Office Administration | San Diego | $8,890 |
*Growth figures represent a ten-year period ending 2018. Source: "National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix," a publication of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. For more information, please visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook.
