Administrative Assistant Training

The administrative assistant program at Allegany College of Maryland 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 Maine colleges that offer administrative assistant training.

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Allegany College of Maryland

One College Drive, Calais, ME

“Touching lives. Changing Futures.” Allegany College of Maryland is committed to providing more than just an education to its students. With its main campus in Cumberland, Maryland, Allegany provides students with an excellent education in modern, well-kept facilities. The school offers a broad array of course offerings from humanities and social sciences to criminology. Automotive, culinary, and restaurant management are among other areas of study at Allegany.

Although classes and study time take up a good deal of the college student’s day, Allegany has clubs and other activities to help students develop their personal, professional, and social interests. The student lounge is a favorite hangout for students taking a break from their studies. The state-of-the-art physical education building, gym, and swimming pool are popular with the fitness crowd. With all the school has to offer, there is never a dull moment at Allegany.

If you are looking for a total college experience and live in Cumberland or the surrounding area, Allegany is a smart choice! To find out more about admissions, tuition rates, and financial aid, contact the Allegany admissions office. Get on the path to your future, find out today how you can get a personalized community school education that will prepare you for a future of success without tying you to decades of student loan repayment.

Students Enrolled in the Administrative Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Allegany College of Maryland has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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

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

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