Administrative Support Assistant Certificate (AS81)

Administrative Support Assistants perform a variety of administrative and clerical duties necessary to run an organization efficiently. They schedule meetings and appointments; organize and maintain paper and electronic files; conduct research, and disseminate information through various communication and distributed media. They may also handle travel and guest arrangements.

Employment Opportunities

Administrative Support Assistants perform a variety of administrative and clerical duties necessary to run an organization

efficiently. They schedule meetings and appointments; organize and maintain paper and electronic files; conduct

research, and disseminate information through various communication and distributed media. They may also handle

travel and guest arrangements.

Admissions Criteria

  • Submit a completed application and application fee;
  • Be at least 16 years of age;
  • Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
  • Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
  • Meet the following assessment requirements:
Test Reading Writing Numerical Algebra
Accuplacer 55 60 34 NA
Accuplacer (Next Gen) 224 236 229 NA
Compass 70 32 26 NA
SAT 16 15 18 NA
SAT 270 280 310 NA
ACT 14 13 14 NA
ASSET 37 38 32 NA
PSAT 16 15 18 NA
GED NA 145 145 NA
TABE 461 NA 442 NA

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Administrative Support Assistant certificate program is designed for the semester system. A student may enter the program any term. Certificate-seeking students must earn a minimum of 20 semester credit hours for completion. The program generally takes 2 terms to complete.

Program Courses

Occupational Courses (20 Credit Hours)

COLL 1010College & Career Success Skills

3

BUSN 1240Office Procedures

3

BUSN 1450Computer Applications for the Business Professional

4

BUSN 1460Keyboarding and Documentation Formatting

4

Guided Elective (6)

6

Program Costs

Tuition: ($100 per credit hour) $2,000

Fees: ($385 per semester) $1,155

Books/Supplies: $275

Liability Insurance: $10 per fiscal year

(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)