Programs

The Business Technology Department currently offers a two-year Administrative Assistant Associate Degree Program and four short-term certificates.

Keyboarding skills are essential to success in these programs. A keyboarding assessment will be given at the time of program registration.

Many qualities and traits are essential to be a successful administrative assistant. Some characteristics you'll find emphasized in this program are:

• honesty and integrity
• flexibility, a positive attitude, confidence, poise, and the ability to deal with confidential matters
• communication skills—both written and oral
• organizational and time management skills
• good judgment in resolving problems and troubleshooting
• a professional image
• analytical and decision-making ability

Work experience in a local business office is part of the second semester.

The Administrative Assistant (AA) program will help develop skills needed to become an integral part of the office team. This program will enhance communication, organizational, and analytical and decision-making skills in a technology-based environment.

Many students also enhance their employability skills by combining the Administrative Assistant program with one of our four short-term training certificates.