Administrative Office Technology
The Administrative Office Technology program is designed for students who wish to prepare for positions as professional office workers. Employers look for a solid background in office technology skills, excellent communications skills, interpersonal skills, organizational ability, and flexibility – enabling the employee to move easily from one task to the next.
Certificates
- Administrative Assistant Certificate
- Data Entry Clerk Certificate
- Desktop Publishing Certificate
- Office Assistant Certificate
Nature of Work
Office personnel perform a variety of administrative and clerical duties to keep an office running efficiently. Duties may include formatting and composing documents; creating and maintaining databases, spreadsheets and presentations; handling oral, written and electronic communications; scheduling appointments and meetings; organizing and maintaining computer and paper files; screening and making phone calls; preparing correspondence; and making travel arrangements. This program is part of the Business Management & Administration Career Cluster.
Employment Opportunities
- Administrative assistant
- Secretary
- Office manager
- Office supervisor
- Personal assistant
- Travel coordinator