Submitted on October 8, 2013

Office Management Program

Development Proposal

Louise Filiault

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 SCOPE OF THE PROGRAM ...................................................................................................................................... 1 DESCRIPTION OF NEED ....................................................................................................................................................1 PROPOSED COURSES ............................................................................................................................................. 2 COURSE OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................2 COURSE DESCRIPTION .....................................................................................................................................................2 FUNDING REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................................... 3 ESTIMATED COSTS ..........................................................................................................................................................3 ESTIMATED REVENUE ......................................................................................................................................................3 CONCLUSION ......................................................................................................................................................... 3

Louise Filiault

Office Management Program

October 4, 2013

Introduction
This proposal presents a request to develop the Office Management program to train students for employment as Office Administrators, Office Managers, and Office Coordinators. Included in the proposal is a discussion of three factors related to the development of the program: Scope of the Program, Proposed Courses, and Funding Requirements. If approved, the Coordinator of the Business Department will develop course outlines and begin to recruit students for entry into the program in September 2014.

Scope of the Program

The proposed program will provide students with extensive training in computer applications and business-related skills. The goal of the program is to train students for employment. The program will run for nine months from September to May and includes a two-week work practicum. Students who graduate from the program will be prepared to enter the workplace.

Description of Need
At present, none of the local community colleges offers an Office Management program. West Side College, the closest competitor to Lakeview College, offers and Executive Assistant program that primarily attracts students who have just graduated from high school. The proposed Office Management program will target candidates who have either several years of college or considerable work experience. These candidates require practical skills that will help them gain employment in an office environment. The marketing survey conducted by Gerry Kwan, Coordinator of the Business Department, is attached to this proposal.1

Personnel agencies, human resources professionals, and businesspeople responded to the

survey. The results show a need for candidates with the skills offered by the proposed Office Management program.

Louise Filiault

Office Management Program

October 4, 2013

Proposed Courses
Peter Simpson, an instructor in the Business Department, developed eight new courses for the proposed Office Management program. He was assisted by Dr. Iris Kostas, a Management Consultant and former faculty member at Lakeview College.

Course Overview
Students in the proposed Office Management program will take eight courses over two terms: September to December and January to May. The courses are evenly divided between theorybased and application-based courses. During the program, students become proficient in several software applications. In addition, students improve their written and oral communication skills, develop project management skills, and learn how to plan and run special events.

Course Description
The following table lists the eight courses offered to students in the proposed Office Management program. Course Basic Business Skills Document Design Project Management Budgeting and Analysis Web Page Design Event Planning Data Management Communications Description Learn the fundamentals of business Develop expert-level skills in Microsoft Word Learn the fundamentals of project management Develop spreadsheet skills using Microsoft Excel Use HTML to design web pages Organize special events Develop database skills using Microsoft Access Develop written and oral communications

Louise Filiault

Office Management Program

October 4, 2013

Funding Requirements
Following is information about estimated costs for the program along with the estimated revenue.

Estimated Costs
The total estimated cost for the proposed program is $150,000 broken down as follows: $88,000 for faculty (based on an $11,000 cost per course), $40,000 for administrative support, $10,000 for advertising, and $12,000 for new software.

Estimated Revenue
The radial diagram shown below displays the various funding sources available.

College Grant

State Gant

Donations

Funding Sources

College Operating

Student Fees

Conclusion
The Office Management program will enroll 30 students at a cost of $3,000 per student for total fees $90,000. The remaining funding should break down as follows: College Grant: $15,000, Donations: $10,000, College Operating: $20,000, and State Grant: $15,000.

Louise Filiault