Administration Assistant Diploma Dakota County Technical College

This program prepares students for employment in administrative support roles. Students use computer systems for document processing and file management tasks. This program teaches the expertise needed for creating and editing documents, spreadsheets, databases, electronic presentations, and Internet navigation research. Administrative assistants may be called upon to communicate, organize, coordinate, and integrate data. This is the ideal major for people in the workforce looking for a challenge or ways to advance their careers and allows them to obtain Microsoft Certification for the required certification classes.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Graduates find employment in administrative support in a wide variety of businesses, including but not limited to corporate headquarters, insurance companies, banks, manufacturing firms, and government agencies.

POTENTIAL JOB TITLES: Administrative Assistant, Administrative Clerk, Administrative Coordinator, Administrative Office Specialist, Clerical Office Worker, Executive Assistant, Office Assistant.