Overview
Offered at the Augusta Campus and fully online.
| Entrance Dates: |
Spring |
| Length of Program: |
Two Terms |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
22 |
Program Description: The Assistant Office Manager certificate prepares individuals to plan, direct, and coordinate activities that help an organization run efficiently. Graduates will also gain the knowledge and skills to perform word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications in an office environment. It is designed to provide hands-on instruction for developing foundation skills for office assistant careers as well as to prepare students for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification. Courses include Computer Literacy, Business Procedures, Computer Applications for the Business Professional, Expert Spreadsheet Analysis, Expert Word Processing, and Principles of Management.
Employment Opportunities: Those students who graduate with the Assistant Office Manager certificate may be employed in entry level positions in office settings including educational institutions, federal, state, and local government offices, and small and large businesses. Office managers plan, coordinate and direct a broad range of activities that allow organizations to run efficiently. An organization may have several managers who oversee services for multiple departments, such as mail, printing and copying, recordkeeping, security, building maintenance, and recycling. Specific tasks and responsibilities may vary. Employment of office managers is projected to grow 6 percent from 2019 to 2029, faster than the average for all occupations. Administrative tasks, including facilities management and records and information management, will remain important in
a range of industries.
Guided Pathway
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Spring Entrance
PROGRAM NAME: Assistant Office Manager
AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit
LOCATION: Augusta Campus and Fully Online
SCHEDULE TYPE: Blended and Online
Year 1 Spring Semester
Year 1 Summer Semester