Office Assistant

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Overview

Choose this program to train for a career as a receptionist or office assistant. Employers such as physician’s offices, law firms, temporary help agencies, and consulting firms are in need of skilled office staff. You could also work for manufacturing and industrial firms, telecommunications companies, and retail and wholesale organizations, plus many other businesses that need office clerical support.

Program Outcomes

After successfully completing the Office Assistant Certificate, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate proper keyboarding technique with a minimum speed and accuracy.
• Perform math calculations for business scenarios and analyze business financial documents.
• Communicate verbally and in writing using standard English.
• Analyze business organizational structure and the role of an administrative assistant in an office environment.
• Apply techniques for managing time, organizing records, and running meetings in an office environment.

Placement Requirements

Admissions application and assessment in Reading, Math, and Writing is required. Your placement will determine where you begin your course sequence. Contact Admissions at 360.752.8345 or at admissions@btc.edu for assistance with academic planning. 

Degree and Certificate Requirements

Administrative Assistant AAS requires a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and a minimum grade of C/2.0 in all courses.

Programs

• Office Assistant Certificate

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