• Experience a wide range of business simulations
• Use the same business and financial tools, software, and practices utilized by professionals
• Develop the critical communications skills needed in the workplace 

Office Professional students learn skills necessary to be successful in today’s fast-paced business environment.  Students are trained for a variety of office positions and gain “real world” work experience in their senior year.

Students have the opportunity to demonstrate their technical training in state competition and in career development activities. Career development includes job shadowing, internships or industry mentorship. By showing off their talents, students may qualify for state recognition, scholarships or advanced employment opportunities.

• Keyboarding
• Document formatting
• Computer applications
• Microsoft Office 2007
• MOUS certification
• Internet proficiency
• Communication skills
• Desktop publishing
• Accounting
• Office procedures
• Hypertext markup language
• Leadership
• Employability skills

• Proper keyboarding skills
• Computer skills
• Mathematics/algebra
• Communication skills
• Good attendance
• Strong work ethics
• Ability to work independently
• Attentive to detail

• Professional certifications opportunities for students to further education
• Associate’s degree in Administrative Management
• Articulation with Hocking College

• BPA (Business Professionals of America )
• National Vocational and Technical Honor Society

Brittly Allman - Placed first at the State BPA competition in Access with a perfect score.  She will be competing at the National BPA competition in Chicago, IL on April 26, 2012
Katie Rodgers - Reached Ambassador Status by earning BPA torch awards.  She will be honored at the National BPA competition on April 26, in Chicago, IL.