Administrative Assistant Training

The administrative assistant program at Forrest College prepares students for careers as an administrative assistant, executive assistant, marketing assistant, office manager, or sales assistant. The program focuses on performing the duties of administrative assistants, secretaries, and stenographers. Program courses include: business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation. Get more details below including other South Carolina colleges that offer administrative assistant training.

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Forrest College

2715 W. Lucas Street, Florence, SC

Forrest College operates as a two-year career school, which provides a rewarding education for its students in Anderson and surrounding areas. Students can select from a few areas of study, including:

• Health and Clinical Professions
• Business and Marketing Studies
• Security and Protective Services
• Computer and Information Sciences

Over 200 students have attended and completed their education in the last few years with more than 80% of those who start the program continuing on to complete it. Forrest College has listed at least ten different programs available to students, and it awards degrees up to an Associates degree. Here are the programs with more popularity among students:

• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
• Phlebotomy
• Business Administration
• Criminal Justice
• Medical Office Administration

To support students and graduates, Forrest College may provide services like those listed below:

• Weekend and night classes available
• Remedial courses
• Counseling assistance
• Student employment
• Employment search assistance
• Child care

Forrest College has been accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools since 1972. To learn more and get consumer disclosures, please visit forrestcollege.edu.

Career Options for Graduates

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

Description

Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. May also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -5.7% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Florence, SC
  • Total Employment: 170
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.93
  • Average Annual Salary: $49770

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

Description

Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive employment is expected to grow at a rate of 2.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Florence, SC
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.36
  • Average Annual Salary: $29860

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).