Administrative Assistant Certificate Program

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  • 314 hours. Complete in 35 to 60 weeks.
  • Open Entry/Open Exit

Learn to create and distribute complex documents; develop analytical and statistical reports; create presentations, and use the Internet as a resource.

You will complete the Front Desk/Office Assistant certificate as a required part of this program because this program is designed as an optional step two of learning office systems and procedures, and advanced level computer skills.

Typical Tasks:

  • Type at a rate of 45 wpm
  • Create and distribute complex documents
  • Develop analytical and statistical reports
  • Create presentations
  • Use the Internet for a resource

Course Content:

  • Keyboarding - Accuracy and speed building
  • Word Processing Advanced
  • Database Beginning
  • Internet
  • Spreadsheets Advanced or Database Intermediate

Orientation and Registration:

Program Orientation is required in order to sign up for the program. At the orientation you will learn about the Data Entry Specialist Certificate Program curriculum, what your time commitment will be, and the resources available to help you achieve your goals. Orientation and registration takes place once a week.

Call the counseling center at the Continuing Education campus where you plan to enroll to reserve a place in the orientation.

  • Centre City Campus/619-388-4600
  • Cesar Chavez Campus/619-230-2895
  • Educational Cultural Complex/619-388-4956
  • Mid-City Campus/619-388-4500
  • West City Campus/619-388-1873