Administrative Office Specialist (Senior-Only Program)

Administrative Office Specialist
Program Length: 1 year
Program Instructor: Mrs. Heather Reed

Program Highlights:

  • Experience Microsoft Office interactive software applications and project simulations
  • Learn the essentials of desktop publishing for business applications
  • Maintain a records management system
  • Transcribe office documents
  • Acquire procedural skills necessary for office operations

Job Possibilities:

  • With Career Center Certificate & On-the-job Training
    • Administrative Assistant
    • Records Control Clerk
    • Data Entry Clerk
    • Transcriptionist
    • Microsoft Office Specialist
    • Human Resources Assistant
    • Receptionist
  • With Career Center Training and College Degree
    • Business Administrator
    • Office Manager
    • Business Consultant

College Partnerships/Articulation Agreements:

  • Clark State Community College
  • Maximum Credits That Can Be Earned: 25
  • Money Saved: $1,937.50
  • University of Northwestern Ohio
  • Maximum Credits That Can Be Earned: 15
  • Money Saved: $2,925.00
  • Testing for Scholarships in Spring and Fall
  • Wright State University Lake Campus
  • Maximum Credits That Can Be Earned: 10
  • Money Saved: $1,530.00

*College credits are determined by the college or university, not by Ohio Hi-Point Career Center.

Certifications Available:

  • Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Certifications
    • Word
    • Excel
    • PowerPoint
    • Access
  • IC3 (Internet and Computing Core Certification)
    • Computer Hardware/Software Basics
    • Key Applications
    • E-mail and Internet Use

Clubs/Organizations/Competitions:

  • BPA (Business Professionals of America)
    • Regional/State/National Workplace Skills Assessment Competitions

Academic Preparation Needed Before Entering Program:

  • A strong interest in computer software and business
  • Senior status at your high school
  • Keyboarding or equivalent
  • Personality Traits to work in this field:
  • Good communication skills
  • Positive people skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Team player

Other Information:

  • Office & Administrative Support Workers will see a 14% growth rate through the year 2016 in Ohio.
    • Source: Ohio Department of Job & Family Services 2016 Ohio Job Outlook

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