Administrative Office Management

Business + Tech Savvy

Combine your tech skills with a knack for business as a support professional. You keep the office running smoothly and use Microsoft Office to create top-notch documents. Your expertise is essential for both your team and clients.

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Choose Your Administrative Office Management Pathway

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  • Start in the fall, spring, or summer
  • Learn electronic communications, customer service, accounting, and workplace professionalism
  • Credits count toward the AAS
  • Go to work right away when you’re done

Explore the Administrative Assistant Diploma option

  • Start in the fall, spring, or summer
  • Includes all classes from the diploma
  • More business coursework and computer classes
  • Includes a field experience
  • The strongest start for those who want more responsibility
  • When you are done, start your career
  • If you want to transfer to continue your education, visit with your advisor early.

Explore the Administrative Office Management AAS degree option

Administrative Office Management Overview

Develop the technology skills and business knowledge to be a top support professional

  • Coordinating and managing an office environment
  • Problem-solving and customer service
  • Supervision and human resources management
  • Managing and organizing files and data
  • Basic accounting
  • Ethical business practices

Demonstrate your knowledge and skills by earning your Microsoft Office Specialist certification.

  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft OneNote

Our hands-on program will give you experience using the latest business communications, computer software, and technologies found on the job.

Stand out from your peers in your job search with your portfolio.. Develop your resume, cover letter and other documents and sharpen your interview skills.

This program qualifies for the Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship and will pay up to 100% of your tuition.

You must apply for, be awarded, and meet the ongoing eligibility requirements for the Last-Dollar Scholarship.

This a partial list of employers who have hired Administrative Office Management graduates:

  • CBE Group, Waterloo, IA
  • CUNA Mutual Group, Waverly, IA
  • Dutton Daniels Hines Kalkhoff Cook & Swanson, Waterloo, IA
  • Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, IA
  • John Deere, Waterloo, IA
  • Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Target Distribution Center, Cedar Falls, IA
  • The VGM Group , Waterloo, IA
  • Veridian Credit Union, Waterloo, IA
  • Waterloo Juvenile Public Defender Office, Waterloo, IA
  • Waterloo Community School District, Waterloo, IA

Many Administrative Office Management program courses are also required in other business programs at Hawkeye allowing you to double major or transfer into another program.

You can get right to work after your program. Or, if you plan to earn an associate degree and go on to earn a bachelor’s degree, consider your transfer options.

There is a documented pathway to the Technology Management program at the University of Northern Iowa. Check out UNI's transfer guide to learn more.

If you’re interested in transferring, you must work closely with an academic advisor here and at the transfer institution. This is important to ensure courses transfer and you meet program requirements.

Plan your transfer

How to Get Started

It’s simple! Complete these steps:

  1. Apply for admission at Hawkeye.
  2. Send official transcripts to Admissions.
  3. Demonstrate college readiness.

Check the status of your application at any time by logging into your admissions account.

Program Contacts

Admissions

Main Campus
Hawkeye Center 134
319-296-4000
Email Admissions

Regular Hours — Spring 2025

Monday – Friday 8 AM – 4:30 PM

Academic Advisor

Last Names A–L

Last Names M–Z

Faculty Advisor

Sharon Buss
Main Campus
Black Hawk Hall 204
319-296-2329 ext.1742
Email Sharon Buss