Diploma in Office Administration

This programme of study is accredited by the Council of Educational Evaluation – Accreditation of Cyprus (SEKAP).

Language of instruction: Greek

The programme of Office Administration  is closely related with the demands of the modern business environment and provides students with solid background for successful careers in responsible administrative positions.

The programme:

• Prepares students for office administrative employment opportunities.
• Provides students with knowledge and understanding of the business world, the main functions of business activity and the individual’s contribution to the business organization.
• Provides students with knowledge and understanding of the way in which a modern office works and of the various support services it provides.
• Helps students understand the role of administration in a modern office, and of the personal and interpersonal skills required of an administrator.
• Develops students’ practical ability and understanding of key software applications and information systems.
• Familiarises students with a wide range of problem-solving techniques used in the business office decision-making process.
• Equips students with the skills necessary to operate in a business environment in at least three European languages.
• Develops students’ communication skills facilitating perception, analysis and diagnosis of business situations and enhance the required ability in tackling them.
• Lays the foundation for possible further education of students

Advantages for holders of the Office Administration Diploma:

• Pursue direct employment in the private or public sector
• Acquire competence to sit for the following exams:
• CME (Cyprus Ministry of Education)

Text Processing (Greek) – All levels

• LCCI (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

Text Processing (English) – All levels

• ECDL (European Computer Driving License)

Cover the key concepts of computing, its practical applications and their use in the workplace.

 

The students must complete a total of 120 ECTS                                             

Required Courses	104 ECTS
General Electives	10 ECTS
Language Electives	6 ECTS
TOTAL	120 ECTS

 

REQUIREDCOURSES
CODE	DESCRIPTION	HOURS	ECTS
OAST101	Greek Text Processing I	5	5
OAOP101	Office Organisation & Procedures I	3	5
OASP101	Application Packages I	2	2
OAEN101	Basic English	4	3
OABC101	Business Communication I	3	5
OASC101	Greek Commercial Correspondence I	3	5
OAST102	Greek Text Processing II	5	5
OAOP102	Office  Organisation & Procedures II	3	5
OASP102	Application Packages II	2	2
OAEN102	Intermediate English	4	3
OABC102	Business Communication II	3	5
OASC102	Greek Commercial Correspondence II	3	5
OATP201	English Text Processing I	5	5
OASP201	Application Packages III	2	2
OASD201	Office Administration Duties I	3	5
AENG213	English  Composition	2	2
OABC201	Business   Communication III	3	5
OASA201	Introductory Accounting I	3	5
OATP202	English Text Processing II	5	5
OASP202	Application Packages IV	2	2
OASD202	Office Administration Duties II	3	5
AENG214	Advanced Writing	2	2
OAES 202	Principles of Economics & Statistics	3	5
OASA202	Introductory Accounting II	3	5
OAWP 201	Work  Practice I	100 hours	4
OAWP 202	Work  Practice II	50 hours	2
TOTAL			104
GENERAL ELECTIVES (10 ECTS)
CODE	DESCRIPTION	HOURS	ECTS
APSY101	Introduction to Psychology	3	5
AJER 104	Public Relations and Publicity	3	5
OAIR101	Interpersonal  Relations	3	5
ASOC101	Introduction to Sociology	3	5
ABSO103	Introduction to Business Organisation I	3	5
ABSO104	Introduction to Business Organisation II	3	5
ABSM 101	Marketing Principles I	3	5
ABSM 112	Marketing Principles II	3	5
OABC202	Business Communication IV	3	5

 

LANGUAGE ELECTIVES (Two courses of the same language, 6 ECTS)
CODE	DESCRIPTION	HOURS	ECTS
OARU201	Russian Language I	4	3
OARU202	Russian Language II	4	3
OAFR201	French Language I	4	3
OAFR202	French Language II	4	3
OAGE201	German Language I	4	3
OAGE202	German Language II	4	3