Office Administration
The Office Administration program is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge, skills, and competencies required for employment in an office environment. Integration of software and business applications are covered with a variety of courses. Along with this, the Medical Office Certificate and Medical Coding & Billing Certificate of Completion can be obtained through electives within the program or separately.
According to the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics, May 2020 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Report, the following are the national median annual salaries. Please keep in mind that starting salaries will generally be less than median annual salaries.
| Occupation | National Annual Mean Wage (Salary) |
|---|---|
| Financial Clerks | $41,510 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $42,880 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | $46,680 |
| Information and Record Clerks | $35,630 |
| File Clerks | $36,570 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | $25,300 |
| Order Clerks | $32,990 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $42,620 |
| Data Entry and Information Processing Workers | $33,860 |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | $40,020 |
To learn more about the Office Administration Program, please contact :
Heather Church, Office Administration Department Chair
Email: hchurch@bmcc.edu
Office Phone: (906) 248-8476
“The Office Administration program provided me the skills and knowledge needed when I started my first position at Bay Mills Community College as the Learning Center Assistant. Through-out the years, the knowledge I obtained in this program allowed me to advance in my career field.”
--Heather Church, Assistant Registrar at Bay Mills Community College