Office Assistant

Become workforce-ready in just two semesters and advance your education through our Office Management program.

Why Consider Office Assistant?

Organization and attention to detail are valued by you.
You crave variety.
Communicating with customers and employees to answer questions, share information, and take orders are enjoyable activities for you.
You like to be in the middle of the workplace action.

Why Learn at ��Թ�?

This program is offered through our flexible competency-based education (CBE) format, which allows you to accelerate your learning while receiving personalized coaching and support.
With frequent start dates, begin when it's convenient for you.
In just two semesters, you'll be workforce-ready and prepared to complete our Office Management associate degree in only two more semesters.
Our low student-to-faculty ratio allows you to get to know faculty and fellow students.

What It Takes

Ability to communicate clearly
Interest in using different types of technology
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to work well with others

Career Area

Business, Management and Administration

Type

Technical Diploma

Program Number

31-106-1

Availability

CBE

Technical Diploma
2 Terms
27 Credits
Financial Aid Eligible
With multiple start dates year-round, start when it’s convenient for you.

All instructors are available to meet on campus or virtually for student support.

Career Outlook

Office Assistant

Median Income: $42,925.00 *

Potential Job Titles

(Click a title for job description)

Customer Service Representatives

Interact with customers to provide information in response to inquiries about products and services and to handle and resolve complaints. Excludes individuals whose duties are primarily installation, sales, or repair.

File Clerks

File correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used. Locate and remove material from files when requested.

Order Clerks

Receive and process incoming orders for materials, merchandise, classified ads, or services such as repairs, installations, or facility rentals. Duties may include informing customers of pricing, shipping dates, delays, preparing contracts, and handling complaints.

Receptionists and Information Clerks

Answer inquiries and provide information to customers, visitors, and the public regarding organizational activities, services, departments, and personnel.

Office Clerks, General

Perform a variety of clerical and administrative duties, including answering phones, bookkeeping, word processing, operating office equipment, and maintaining files and records.

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

Operate office equipment such as photocopying, duplicating, and imaging machines to support daily business operations and document management.

Disclosure:

*Lightcast/EMSI data is a hybrid dataset derived from official government sources such as the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Bureau of Labor Statistics. This salary data is from the ��Թ� District.

Admissions and Enrollment Waitlist and Petition Flexible Learning Courses

Admission and First Semester Enrollment Steps

Submit online application
Complete the online Student Success Questionnaire
Complete Get Started at ��Թ� appointment
- Application Check-in
- College Orientation Overview
- 1st Time Program Registration

Submit high school transcripts, college transcripts, and test scores (optional, highly recommended). Official transcripts will be needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes.

Program Cost

Tuition Cost: $5,115.00
Book Cost: $558.00
Supply Cost: $0.00
Program Total: $5,673.00

Some of ��Թ�’s programs may reach program capacity due to high demand. When this occurs, the College will follow the Admissions Procedure to establish and maintain a waitlist to prioritize enrollment. In addition, some programs may offer a petition process outlined in their specific program handbook.

COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION is a learning model offering far more flexibility than traditional models. Fitting college around your work and personal commitments is possible because CBE allows you to: