Administrative Assistant - Hawkeye Community College

Administrative Assistant from Hawkeye Community College is a Campus Certificate Administrative Assistant degree that prepares you for a Business career. The Administrative Assistant program helps students develop the knowledge, skills, and attitude of proficient office workers and prepares students for a variety of duties necessary to run an organization efficiently. They serve as an information manager; plan and schedule meetings and appointments; organize and maintain both paper and electronic files; manage projects; conduct research; and provide information by using the telephone, postal mail, and email. They may also handle travel arrangements. Students are required to complete on-the-job training at local businesses and organizations. This ensures the students possess the skills necessary to successfully obtain a job as an Administrative Assistant upon graduation. Organizations Students in the Business Department can become members of International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). Through the IAAP student chapter, students learn and practice leadership, teamwork, organization, and communication skills. The Victory Chapter of IAAP also awards qualifying student IAAP members scholarships each year. You'll Learn... keyboarding note taking electronic calculators office technology office systems and procedures computer operations such as databases, spreadsheets, and word processing English math accounting human relations communication skills Training Areas Computer software packages Note taking and transcription Accounting Office procedures Cooperative office experience Length of Study The Administrative Assistant program can be completed in three semesters. Students may enter the program in the Fall or Spring semester. View more details on Hawkeye Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Administrative Assistant courses.