The Business Assistant certificate offers an advanced layer of core training for business and office assistants for a variety of duties. The business assistant curriculum enriches the chosen career of all who work in a professional office setting. This program continues with advanced topics in management information systems and technical skills in spreadsheets, such as formulas, functions, analyzing data, creating and formatting charts, and advanced data analysis.

Oportunidades profesionales

Business Assistants perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. A sample of reported job titles includes Administrative Associate, Administrative Specialist, Administrative Technician, Clerk Typist, Office Assistant and Staff Assistant. 

Resultados de aprendizaje del programa

Los estudiantes que completen este programa serán capaces de:

- Design and manage business documents using current technology to engage in creative problem-solving.

- Communicate an understanding of business concepts professionally through written, oral and visual presentations using current technology.

- Recognize ethical behavior in their chosen profession and behave in a socially responsible manner.

- Analyze business issues, interpret financial data and identify economic trends.