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 |
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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 |
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104 |
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GENERAL ELECTIVES (10 ECTS) |
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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) |
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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 |