Administrative Professionals are the largest segment of the office workforce!
Over 4.1 million secretaries/administrative assistants are employed in the United States, according to the latest statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor. In addition, approximately 300,000 secretaries/administrative professionals are employed in Canada, and millions more work in businesses all over the world.
The Administrative Professional plays an increasingly vital and skilled role in today's (and tomorrow's) office...
- The Administrative Professional's job today requires skills in management functions and technology, including project management, integrated computer software applications, organization and scheduling, Internet/Intranet communications and research, document preparation, storage, and retrieval, with emphasis on electronic record-keeping, customer service, and public relations.
- Administrative Professionals are handling a wider variety of duties beyond strictly clerical roles. Today's AP often purchases office equipment and supplies, plans meetings and special events, works closely with vendors and suppliers, creates and gives presentations, interviews, orients and supervises other staff, writes and edits documents, schedules events and facilities, coordinates direct mailings, maintains multiple schedules and calendars, handles messages and correspondence (with voice mail, e-mail, and regular postal mail), maintains computer files, directories, and databases, and more.
A typical day for today's administrative assistant can include:
- Developing a production report using spreadsheet software
- Preparing charts, slides, and handouts for a management presentation
- Corresponding via phone, fax, or e-mail with clients all over the world
- Researching a topic on the Internet
- Coordinating a videoconference
- Scheduling an airline flight and purchasing tickets over the Internet
- Supervising and training a coworker
- Effectively representing management at a meeting
Gatlin Education Services Administrative Professional with MOS course is designed to give students the valuable skills that will give an edge in the workforce. Our unique course gives students the skills needed to be a successful administrative professional as well as training on the Microsoft Office Suite of programs and optional QuickBooks training.
Note: Students should have these Microsoft products already loaded on your computer in order to take this course: Word 2003; Excel 2003, Access 2003; Outlook 2003 and PowerPoint 2003.
Upon registering, you are given an initial six months to complete the program. Should you need more time, you may request a 6-month extension at no additional charge.
Administrative Professional with Microsoft Office Specialist
GES 802 -- 240 hours
Course Overview/Description
- The Administrative Professional's job today requires skills in management functions and technology, including project management, integrated computer software applications, organization and scheduling, Internet/Intranet communications and research, document preparation, storage, and retrieval, with emphasis on electronic record-keeping, customer service, and public relations.
- Administrative Professionals are handling a wider variety of duties beyond strictly clerical roles. Today's AP often purchases office equipment and supplies, plans meetings and special events, works closely with vendors and suppliers, creates and gives presentations, interviews, orients and supervises other staff, writes and edits documents, schedules events and facilities, coordinates direct mailings, maintains multiple schedules and calendars, handles messages and correspondence (with voice mail, e-mail, and regular postal mail), maintains computer files, directories, and databases, and more.
- Developing a production report using spreadsheet software
- Preparing charts, slides, and handouts for a management presentation
- Corresponding via phone, fax, or e-mail with clients all over the world
- Researching a topic on the Internet
- Coordinating a videoconference
- Scheduling an airline flight and purchasing tickets over the Internet
- Supervising and training a coworker
- Effectively representing management at a meeting
Administrative Professionals are the largest segment of the office workforce!
Over 4.1 million secretaries/administrative assistants are employed in the United States, according to the latest statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor. In addition, approximately 300,000 secretaries/administrative professionals are employed in Canada, and millions more work in businesses all over the world.
The Administrative Professional plays an increasingly vital and skilled role in today's (and tomorrow's) office...
A typical day for today's administrative assistant can include:
Gatlin Education Services Administrative Professional with MOS course is designed to give students the valuable skills that will give an edge in the workforce. Our unique course gives students the skills needed to be a successful administrative professional as well as training on the Microsoft Office Suite of programs and optional QuickBooks training.
Note: Students should have these Microsoft products already loaded on your computer in order to take this course: Word 2003; Excel 2003, Access 2003; Outlook 2003 and PowerPoint 2003.
Upon registering, you are given an initial six months to complete the program. Should you need more time, you may request a 6-month extension at no additional charge.
