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Administrative Assistant

1,350 hours, 3 terms, 12 months
Maximum class size: 30

The Administrative Assistant diploma program provides instruction in basic, entry-level skills and knowledge of clerical and recordkeeping office work.

Entrance Requirements

High school diploma, GED certificate or a high school transcript indicating graduation, is required prior to admission.

Instructional Equipment

Instructional equipment includes, but is not limited to, personal computers, calculators, telephones, copy machines and audio/visual equipment.

Employment Opportunities

This program provides training for entry-level employment in clerical/recordkeeping occupations, including office and administrative assistant, data entry and information processing, couriers and messengers, office machine and communications equipment operator, postal service clerk, library clerk, catalog clerk/order clerk, sales and related occupations, receptionist, switchboard operator/telephone call center, customer service representative, receptionist and information clerk and other related positions.

Term I

Course Code
Course Description
Credits
BE-21
Accounting I
3
BE-29
Keyboarding
3
BE-44
Basic Computer Applications
3
CA-020
Career Prepped: Self Awareness
3
MA-90
Foundations of Mathematics
3
RS-01
Business Communications
3
Term Total: 18   

Term II

Course Code
Course Description
Credits
BE-18
Machine Transcription
3
BE-23
3
BE-35
Effective Business Presentations
3
CA-107
Career Prepped: Soft Skills
3
RS-02
Personal Finance
3
RS-06
Intro to Public Speaking
3
Term Total: 18    

Term III

Course Code
Course Description
Credits
BE-24
3
BE-33
Word Processing
3
BE-38
Spreadsheet Applications
3
BE-52
Customer Service
3
BE-100
Applied Administrative Skills
3
​CA-207
Career Prepped: Employment
3​
Term Total: 18    
Program Total: 54