Microsoft Office Specialist - Moraine Valley Community College

Microsoft Office Specialist from Moraine Valley Community College is a Campus Certificate Management degree that prepares you for a Business career. This program is appropriate for any individual who wishes to become proficient in microcomputer applications to further advance his or her current position or to open doors to new opportunities in the workplace. This certificate may be applied to the Administrative Assistant certificate, the PC Help Desk Specialist certificate , and the A.A.S. degree in Office Systems and Applications. Students pursuing certificates and degrees in business should consider this certificate as well. Courses in this certificate prepare students for Microsoft Office Specialist certification. Employment Outlook? Overall employment of secretaries and administrative assistants is expected to grow more slowly than average for all occupations over the 2004-14 period. In addition to those resulting from growth, numerous job openings will result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or leave this very large occupation for other reasons each year. Opportunities should be best for applicants with extensive knowledge of software applications, particularly experienced secretaries and administrative assistants. Projected employment of secretaries and administrative assistants varies by occupational specialty. Employment growth in the health care and social assistance and legal services industries should lead to average growth for medical and legal secretaries. Employment of executive secretaries and administrative assistants is projected to grow average for all occupations. Growing industries?such as administrative and support services, health care and social assistance, educational services (private), and professional, scientific, and technical services?will continue to generate most new job opportunities. A decline in employment is expected for secretaries, except legal, medical, or executive; they account for about 47 percent of all secretaries and administrative assistants. Nature of Work? Microsoft Office specialists are prepared for a variety of entry-level positions working with PC applications. Microsoft Office specialists develop microcomputer applications skills to advance their current positions or to open doors to new opportunities in the workplace. Courses in this certificate prepare students for Microsoft Office Specialist certification. Related Job Titles? Office assistant software support. View more details on Moraine Valley Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Management courses.