Instructor: Cristina Lawson

Email: lawsonac@lamarpa.edu

Phone: (409)984-6381

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9 - 3

Study of current office procedures, duties and responsibilities applicable in an office environment.

The Office: Procedures and Technology MindTap

Required eBook ISBN:9798214597140

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• Identify basic skills of an office professional
• Discuss appropriate ethical behavior in the business office
• Demonstrate how to effectively work in a team
• Demonstrate time management techniques
• Demonstrate communication skills
• Apply basic skills of an office professional
• Use word processing and presentation software
• Practice proofreading skills

• Demonstrates professionalism in the administrative workplace environment.
• Uses appropriate business administration skills.
• Uses appropriate office software applications.
• Creates effective business documents by applying ethical communication practices.
• Evaluates business documents.

1. The Office Environment 
2. Office Competencies &Employment Competencies 
3. Information Management and Efficiency 
4. Written Communication & Business Reports and Related Documentation 
5. Oral Communication
6. Telephone Communication 
7. Banking and Payroll & Employement Benefits 
8. Financial Reports and Procedures 
9. Time and Workstation Management 
10. Meetings and Travel 
11. Records Management 
12. Processing Mail 
13. Planning and Advancing Your Career

December 7 & 8, 2026 by 11:59 pm

A: 90-100

B: 80-89

C: 70-79

D: 60-69

F: 59 and below

Quizes : 50%

Mid-Ter: 25%

Final: 25%

• You have to log into Blackboard at least twice a week. I can see when you have accessed the course. 
• Students are required to monitor announcements, emails, and course content multiple times throughout the week.
• Assignments and due dates are posted in the course. Check the calendar; check the announcements; and check email
• If course work is available, students can complete work ahead of scheduled weeks/due dates.
• Changes may be made to course work, due dates, etc.
• Instructor reserves the right to add or change assignments during semester.
• It is the student's responsibility to be active within the course and stay current with due dates as posted within the course.
• E-Mail/Voice Mail Etiquette: Students must use appropriate e-mail etiquette when corresponding with instructor; for example, complete sentences and a full subject line with your name/course name.
• Voice mail messages should be clearly spoken identifying students name, course, and any return phone number.
•  If you have an extinuating circumstance, you must communicate with the instructor prior to the due date.
• No late work will be accepted. No excuses.

This course offers flexibility with deadlines to suit your learning style. You have two options for completing the coursework:

Follow the Weekly Assignment Schedule: Stay on track by completing assignments according to the provided weekly schedule, ensuring steady progress toward course completion.

Work at Your Own Pace: Move through the material independently, keeping in mind two critical deadlines for quiz assignments:

First Section Deadline: October 9 for all assignments in Chapters 1–7.

Second Section Deadline: December 4 for all assignments in Chapters 8–13.

Choose the approach that works best for you, but ensure all assignments are submitted by the respective section deadlines.

No late work will be accepted.

I am here to assist you. Reach out early before a small challenge becomes a road block. 

Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA.

Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Accessibility Services Coordinator, Room 119, in the Ruby Fuller Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.

No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.

This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.

As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual.

LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website.

For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website.

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.