Administrative Assistant
Associate Degree - 60 credits
10-106-6
CONTACT
Academic Advisor: Gerry Cadotte
Advising/Registration Office
University Transfer Center - Room 212
Phone: 715-365-4493 or 365-4501
Email: gcadotte@nicoletcollege.edu
Administrative assistants are key members of a business team performing a variety of activities related to the operations of the business. They utilize their advanced computer, as well as organizational and interpersonal skills to create, integrate, and maintain business information.
About the Program
The program helps students acquire advanced computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, desktop publishing and web development, along with a practical command of written/oral communications and business procedures. The second year of the program allows more flexibility of scheduling so students can complete their degree while employed in the administrative assistant field.
Possible Careers
- Administrative Assistant
- Desktop Publishing Specialist
- Software Trainer
- Office Manager/Coordinator
- Human Resources or Marketing Assistant
- Project Coordinator
- Help Desk Support
Program Outcomes
- Originate and process business-related written communications.
- Demonstrate effective individual and collaborative oral communications skills in business settings.
- Demonstrate successful team building and interpersonal human relations skills in varied business environments.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply accepted business procedures in the international sector.
- Demonstrate a high level of motivation, initiative, organization, critical thinking and problem solving in independent and team-functioning business environment.
- Integrate advanced technology applications (incl. Word processing, e-mail, calendaring, presentations, spreadsheets, databases, and web-based documents) to maintain business-related information and complete business-related activities.
- Demonstrate the ability to manage people, business processes and/or facilities within a professional work environment.
- Apply economic concepts and financial guidelines to business practices.
- Apply ethical principles and maintain confidentiality in social, business and professional activities.
- Demonstrate the following professional traits while working in a business environment: punctuality, dependability, positive attitude, flexibility and adaptability, and sound judgment.
Articulation Agreement
Students who complete the Administrative Assistant degree can seamlessly transfer credits to Franklin University,
apply their Nicolet administrative assistant degree credits towards a
Bachelor of Science degree in technology management, and complete this degree through distance learning.
Contact the Academic Advising Office at 365-4493 or 501 for more information.
