Administrative Professional, Certificate

Certificate—38 credit hours

Curriculum Code 1315

This program prepares students for positions as administrative professionals, executive assistants, and secretaries. Graduates acquire strong skills in computer applications, written communications, and office procedures. Keyboarding, proofreading, document formatting, and language skills are emphasized.

Required Career Courses

38 credit hours as follows:

IMS-115	Microsoft Office I	3
OSA-100	Keyboarding & Basic Formatting	3
OSA-102	Document Formatting	3
OSA-103	Office Language Skills	3
OSA-104	Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy	1
OSA-116	Microsoft Outlook	1
OSA-122	Microsoft Excel	3
OSA-145	Microsoft Word	3
OSA-230	Microsoft PowerPoint & Presentations	3
OSA-243	Business Writing	2
OSA-246	Microsoft Office Integration	3
OSA-249	QuickBooks for Office Professionals	3
OSA-255	Administrative Office Procedures	3
OSA-257	Microsoft Access	3
OSA-260	Seminar	1

(Note: OSA-104 may need to be repeated. Minimum skill level recommended for employment is 50 wpm.)

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (10 credit hours)

IMS-115	Microsoft Office I	3
OSA-100	Keyboarding & Basic Formatting	3
OSA-103	Office Language Skills	3
OSA-116	Microsoft Outlook	1

Semester 2 (11 credit hours)

OSA-102	Document Formatting	3
OSA-122	Microsoft Excel	3
OSA-145	Microsoft Word	3
OSA-243	Business Writing	2

Semester 3 (10 credit hours)

OSA-230	Microsoft PowerPoint & Presentations	3
OSA-249	QuickBooks for Office Professionals	3
OSA-255	Administrative Office Procedures	3
OSA-260	Seminar	1

Semester 4 (7 credit hours)

OSA-104	Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy	1
OSA-246	Microsoft Office Integration	3
OSA-257	Microsoft Access	3

Gainful Employment Disclosures – 2019

Program Name: Administrative Professional - Certificate

This program is designed to be completed in 16 months.
This program will cost $8,330 if completed within normal time.  There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.

Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate leaves with N/A* of debt.
*Fewer than 10 students completed this program within normal time. This number has been withheld to preserve the confidentiality of the students.

The following States do not have licensure requirements for this profession: Illinois
For more information about graduation rates, loan repayment rates, and post-enrollment earnings about this institution and other postsecondary institutions please click here: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/