Business Technology/Administrative Support Technology - Patrick Henry Community College

Business Technology/Administrative Support Technology from Patrick Henry Community College is a Campus Associate Administrative Assistant degree that prepares you for a Business career. PURPOSE: Individuals who are seeking their first employment or those who wish to qualify for promotion in a present position or to another field, including self-employment, may benefit from this program. This program prepares a student for work in a general office setting as well as offering skills in the legal and medical office areas. The program enables the student to become proficient in administrative duties and skills in a variety of companies--including manufacturing, service-oriented, and government--or as a virtual assistant . OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Completion of this program may lead to employment or career advancement in any of a wide variety of positions such as administrative assistant, administrative secretary, executive secretary, medical secretary, medical transcriptionist, customer service representative, legal secretay, office services specialist, and clerical supervisor. POTENTIAL CERTIFICATION: A student may elect to take an industry-specific certification exam. The examinations generally require a testing fee paid by the student. After completion of this program, a student will be academically prepared to take the following examinations: Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access *Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) and Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) - sponsored by the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) (requires related work experience and letters of recommendation). American Academy of Professional Coders - Certified Professional Coder (CPC) (requires related work experience and letters of recommendation). View more details on Patrick Henry Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Administrative Assistant courses.