Administrative Support Professional

One-Year Technical Diploma
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The Administrative Support Professional program is designed to provide challenging hands-on experience for the ever-evolving environment of the office. This one-year program develops knowledge of office procedures and professionalism along with the basics of creating, formatting and editing business documents. Students will also learn how to plan and schedule meetings and appointments; organize and maintain paper and electronic files; manage projects; conduct research; and disseminate information by using the telephone, mail services, and Microsoft Office applications. The coordination of travel and guest arrangements will also be studied. 

Program Outcomes

  • Demonstrate effective workplace communications
  • Apply technology skills to business and administrative tasks
  • Perform routine administrative procedures
  • Manage administrative projects
  • Maintain internal and external relationships
  • Model professionalism in the workplace

Graduates Have Found Employment As

  • Administrative Professional
  • Administrative Coordinator
  • Administrative Specialist
  • Customer Service Assistant
  • Project Coordinator
  • Support Professional

View the entire course listing.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Credits
103-138 Word Documents 2
103-129 Intro to MS Publisher & Desktop Publishing 1
103-132 Intro to Adobe Illustrator 1
203-131 Intro to Digital Photography & Color 0.05-1
103-133 Intro to Photoshop - Designing and Editing 1
106-144 Meeting and Event Planning 2
801-136 English Composition 1 3
104-156 Social Media Marketing 2
 Credits12.05-13
Semester 2
103-134 Intro to InDesign & Layout 1
106-142 Customer Service Essentials 1
102-148 Introduction to Business and Management 3
196-168 Organizational Development 3
196-193 Human Resource Management 3
106-127 Administrative Office Communications 3
 Credits14
 Total Credits26.05-27

General Education Courses Within Program

801-136English Composition 13