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Office Assistant


Technical Diploma - 28 credits


31-106-1

CONTACT
Academic Advisor: Tom Raykovich
Advising/Registration Office
University Transfer Center - Room 212
Phone: 715-365-4493 or 365-4501
Email: traykovi@nicoletcollege.edu

Office Assistant Students
Office assistants help with the day-to-day routine tasks necessary to keep offices functioning. Utilizing their basic computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and desktop publishing, office assistants perform a variety of basic business procedures. Human relations and communications skills are integral to being an effective office assistant in today's rapidly changing office.


About the Program

The Office Assistant program covers basic business procedures and essential software skills including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, desktop publishing, and web development. Students develop oral and written communications to enable them to work as successful team members in a business environment. All the entry-level skills obtained in the Office Assistant program may be applied toward the two-year Administrative Assistant degree.

Possible Careers

• Office Assistant
• Receptionist
• File Clerk
• Typist
• General Office Clerk

Program Outcomes

  1. Originate and process business-related written communications
  2. Demonstrate effective individual and collaborative oral communications skills in business settings
  3. Demonstrate successful team-building and interpersonal human relations skills in varied business environments
  4. Demonstrate the ability to apply accepted business procedures in the international sector
  5. Integrate essential 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
  6. Apply ethical principles and maintain confidentiality in social,business and professional activities
  7. Demonstrate the following professional traits while working in a business environment: professional appearance, punctuality, dependability, responsibility, positive attitude, flexibility and adaptability, and sound judgment



Articulation Agreement

Articulation agreements between Nicolet and most district high schools provide credit for selected high school courses. In addition, Nicolet will accept agreements between other Wisconsin Technical Colleges and their district high schools. Advanced standing is also available for skills acquired through work experience. Students are encouraged to use the advanced standing option; contact the Academic Advising/Registration/Records Office for details.


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