Administrative Assistant

Enter the world of office administration by performing and coordinating an office’s administrative activities and storing, retrieving, and integrating information for dissemination to staff and clients. Administrative Assistants perform a variety of administrative and clerical duties necessary to run an organization efficiently. They serve as information and communication managers for an office. They plan and schedule meetings and appointments as well as organize and maintain paper and electronic files. In addition, they manage projects, conduct research, perform basic accounting tasks, and disseminate information by using the telephone, mail services, web sites, and e-mail. Administrative Assistants with experience and/or specialized training can advance to Executive Assistants in a variety of fields. The program also prepares students to pass the Microsoft Industry Certification Core and Expert Level Certification exam.

To receive program certification, students must complete all classes within a 2-year time frame. To receive a career technical diploma, students must also provide a high school diploma or high school equivalency.