The Administrative Assistant program provides students with the skills necessary to work in today’s expanded office environment. This program focuses on document processing, machine transcription, and computer skills necessary to produce correspondence, spreadsheets, presentations and manage databases, as well as the ability to write clearly, organize effectively and communicate professionally. Specialized courses in business management, economics, office publishing and human relations will also qualify students for future promotion. Students may have the opportunity to participate in an internship experience.♦
Upon admission to Edison State, students presenting International Association of Administrative Professionals CAP or MOS certification, will receive academic credit for the following courses. NOTE Total credit earned through credit by examination is limited to 30 hours.
►Document Processing I
►Document Processing II
►Records Management
►Office Procedures I
►Introduction to Financial Accounting
►Business Communication
►Principles of Organizational Behavior
►Fundamentals of Economics
►Human Relations in the Workforce
AND choose one of the following
►Introduction to Spreadsheets
►Introduction to Databases
►Introduction to Presentation Graphics
►Introduction to the Internet
Some possible careers include ►
administrative assistant, clerical support, executive assistant, executive secretary, office assistant, office manager, receptionist/clerk, school secretary, technical assistant and transcriptionist
Program Outcomes ►
The student will
►demonstrate in-depth knowledge in the administrative office skills, transcription, records management, computer skills and office procedures;
►demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication, including the use of good grammar, spelling and punctuation, along with an awareness of available resources and the ability to access information;
►operate personal computers and adapt to a variety of software applications;
►organize work, set priorities and function in an efficient, but flexible manner;
►demonstrate the traits of dependability, responsibility, confidentiality and professional ethics as these traits relate to the office profession;
►demonstrate effective interpersonal skills with individuals or groups and embrace the culturally diverse workplace with varying points of views;
►demonstrate the ability to apply for a position and recognize the importance of success in that position and of advancement to a higher position;
►appreciate learning about one’s profession and the continuation of this learning;
►demonstrate problem-solving skills required by members of a technological office environment; and
►possess the skills necessary to succeed as a medical office assistant or administrative assistant.
