Just the Facts
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Administrative Professional
- 60 Credit Associate Degree
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Program Length
- Two Years
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Delivery Method
- Online
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Career Cluster
- Business Operations & Leadership
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Program Location
- Online
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Start Months
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August
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Financial Aid Eligible
- Non-Traditional Occupation
Estimated Program Cost
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- Term 1
- $ 2,512
- Term 2
- $ 2,696
- Term 3
- $ 2,152
- Term 4
- $ 2,867
- Books
- $ 1,535
- Estimated Total
- $11,762
Administrative Professional Overview
CVTC's Administrative Professional program prepares you for careers supporting business operations, teams, and leadership in today's digital workplace. This fully online associate degree combines advanced administrative training with the technology, collaboration tools, and emerging AI applications transforming how organizations operate.
You'll learn how to use AI to streamline tasks, enhance productivity, and support decision-making across various departments. Built around three core areas, technical skills, business communication, and professional development, the program equips you with the tools to succeed in today's fast-changing workplace.
Skills You'll Gain:
- Design professional documents and presentations using Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, enhanced with AI tools for automation and data insights
- Organize meetings and events using digital platforms like Teams and Zoom, with AI-powered scheduling and transcription tools
- Write clear, concise business communications and reports, supported by AI for improved accuracy and tone
- Manage digital files securely with cloud storage, document redaction, and e-signature tools
- Build standout résumés and prepare for interviews using AI-driven optimization tools and professional branding techniques
This program has an advanced placement entry option. Advanced placement is an opportunity for graduates of a related program to further their education. Learn more about advanced placement for this program.
Part of a career pathway, you will already have credits toward the Administrative Professional program if you completed the Office Assistant or Office Receptionist technical diplomas at CVTC. Call us at 715-833-6300 to learn more.
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Explore This Program
Career Opportunities
- Administrative Assistant
- Lead Receptionist
- Automotive Service Advisor
- Office Coordinator
- Secretary
Graduate Employers
- Cascades
- Spectrum Insurance Group
- Peterson Automotive
- UW-Stout
Graduate Outcomes
CVTC graduates are ready for the workforce. Each year, we send our graduates the Graduate Follow-Up Survey asking several questions related to employment. Here are the program outcomes and job data.
$44K* yearly salary
Administrative Professional professionals make an average starting salary of $43,980.
100% employed
100% of our recent Administrative Professional graduates got a job in the industry.
679 regional jobs
There are 679 job openings in the CVTC district for the Administrative Professional industry.
* This wage is not specific to CVTC graduates. Wage estimates are based on entry-level positions and are gathered from Lightcast which is an economic modeling software that blends historical and projected industry and occupation trends within CVTC's 11-county district. Wage estimates are based on Occupational Employment Statistics and the American Community Survey. ↩
Transfer Credits to Other Institutions
Should you choose to continue your education after you leave CVTC, we have agreements in place with several institutions to ensure an easy transfer.
Program Courses
These are a few of the courses you will take in this program. Courses and the recommended sequence change from year to year; once you are enrolled in a program at CVTC you will be given a recommended course sequence that outlines what courses you should take and the order in which to take them.
You may search for available courses. If you are ever unsure of what courses to take, talk to your academic advisor. If you are looking for course information for previous years, check out our past catalogs.
Here are a few of the courses you can take in the Administrative Professional program.
Sample Courses
Customer Service Foundations
In this course, you will explain customer service, assess factors that impact customer service, and examine components of the customer service environment. This course is the first in a series of three courses that provides you with an opportunity to develop customer service skills.
Human Resources, Intro
This course examines the role of human resources and goals of human resource management in today's organizations. Students explore the importance and impact of human resource functions on the overall strategy of organizations.
Payroll Accounting
Students will learn to make the payroll calculations and record keeping, including social security taxes, income tax withholding, and other deductions.
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Career Pathways
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Student Testimonial
I chose CVTC because it is affordable and local, and the smaller class sizes mean you get more attention. The instructors were very helpful. They were quick with responding to any questions I had.
Maria
Administrative Professional Graduate
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Program Accreditation
The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) is a leading specialized accreditation body for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence. The association embraces the virtues of teaching excellence and emphasizes to students that it is essential to learn. Visit accreditation website.
Student Learning Outcomes
A Student Learning Outcome refers to the specific skills, knowledge, or abilities that students are expected to demonstrate upon successful completion of an academic program or degree.
Students will:
- Demonstrate effective workplace communications
- Apply technology skills to business and administrative tasks
- Perform routine administrative procedures
- Manage administrative projects
- Maintain internal and external relationships
- Model professionalism in the workplace
- Apply AI tools responsibly to enhance administrative productivity and professional effectiveness
Program Success Data
Program Success Data
Administrative Professional 10-106-6
2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
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Fall-to-Spring Retention | 93% | 90% | 75% | 69% | 80% |
Year-to-Year Retention | 87% | 43% | 50% | 63% | N/A |
2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | |
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Graduation within 4-Years | 46% | 38% | 40% | 40% | 24% |
2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | |
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Graduate Count | 14 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | |
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Employed in a Related Field | 100% | 83% | 100% | 100% |
2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | |
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Met Criteria | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Not Met Criteria | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Additional Admissions Resources
Admission Requirements
Each program requires specific requirements a student must meet to be considered for admissions to this program.
Advanced Placement
This program has an advanced placement option. Eligibility for advanced placement requires students to meet additional requirements.
Advising Tips
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