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Administrative Assistant Certificate Program

  • 294-Hour Program
  • Open Entry/Open Exit

Background:

The Administrative Assistant Certificate Program represents Step Two of the curriculum designed to provide students with a working knowledge of office systems and procedures and advanced level computer skills required for a successful career or employment in an office or business environment. Successful completion of Step One (Front Desk / Office Assistant) is needed prior to beginning the Administrative Assistant Certificate Program.

Typical Tasks:

  • Type at a rate of 45 wpm
  • Create and distribute complex documents
  • Develop analytical and statistical reports
  • Create presentations
  • Use the Internet for a resource

Course Content:

  • Keyboarding - Accuracy and speed building
  • Word Processing Advanced
  • Database Beginning
  • Internet
  • Spreadsheets Advanced or Database Intermediate

Orientation and Registration:

Program Orientation is required in order to sign up for the program. At the orientation you will learn about the Data Entry Specialist Certificate Program curriculum, what your time commitment will be, and the resources available to help you achieve your goals. Orientation and registration takes place once a week.

Call the counseling center at the Continuing Education campus where you plan to enroll to reserve a place in the orientation.