Administrative Professional - Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Administrative Professional from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a Campus Associate Administrative Assistant degree that prepares you for a Business career. The Administrative Professional program prepares you to be a vital member of today's office team. As an administrative professional, you will be equipped with the latest technology, communication, and professional skills. The program will focus on developing knowledge of administrative office procedures along with needed skills in today's software packages including word processing, spreadsheet, database, web/desktop publishing, presentation, and personal information management. With experience and additional training, you will have the potential for supervisory positions. Career Oportunities Employment opportunities remain excellent in this field. Job openings are available in virtually every type of business or institution and in almost every geographic area. The demand for workers with office technology skills has been greater than the supply for the past ten years. This shortage of qualified workers is expected to continue as business, industry, and governmental services expand. Graduates of this program may find employment in a variety of jobs such as: Administrative Assistant/Executive Secretary: Prioritizes and performs multiple office tasks for one executive and could include supervising office personnel, arranging itineraries, and taking notes at a meeting. Secretary: Prioritizes and performs multiple office tasks for several executives. Office Assistant: Performs a variety of office duties which could include handling customer relations, setting up meetings, handling correspondence, and other duties. Taking Medical Terminology as one of the electives in the Administrative Professional program will provide even more opportunities when applying for medical office positions. Program Outcomes Employers will expect a graduate of this program to: Present professional attitude, appearance, and behavior. Demonstrate proficiency in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Transcribe dictation and compose correspondence. Demonstrate proficiency in formatting and producing business documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, and personal information management software. Apply problem-solving skills to occupational tasks. Perform business math and basic accounting procedures. Perform professional office procedures. Use manual and electronic filing methods incorporating records management procedures. Research information using appropriate resources. Plan events and coordinate travel and meetings. Apply team-building techniques to accomplish specific team goals. Create and maintain Web pages. View more details on Southwest Wisconsin Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Administrative Assistant courses.