Executive Assistant Courses

Executive Assistants and Executive Secretaries provide business critical clerical and administrative support across several business channels and may be highly specialized or generalists depending on the employment situation and geographic location. Get more details below including other Massachusetts colleges that offer executive assistant courses.

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Cape Cod Community College

500 Rutherford Avenue, Boston, MA

About
Cape Cod Community College, located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, was founded in 1961, the second of the 15 institutions that form the Massachusetts Community Colleges System. The school has multiple partnerships with nearby institutions in order to deliver education opportunities that extend beyond the two year degrees and programs offered by the school itself. These include Bridgewater State College, Boston University, Salem State University, and UMass Boston among others. The school is also known as CCCC as well as 4-Cs.

Academics
Cape Cod Community College offers a variety of programs that allows students to pursue four year education or career training. Academic transfer programs provide the first two years of a four year education, followed by transfer to a four year institution to continue one's education and earn a bachelor's degree. Students may also try to enroll on on-campus programs that provide the final two years through partnerships with one of several four year institutions. Career training and technical programs provide skills and education in high demand industries and fields with the intention of assisting the student to enter the workforce as a qualified professional. Programs take up to two years to complete and result in an associate degree or certificate upon completion.

Programs offered include:

• Communication
• History
• Philosophy
• Criminal Justice
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid
CCCC is an open enrollment institution that allows any resident within its service area to enroll if they meet the age or education requirement, provide a completed application, and pay all fees. Students should also supply previous transcripts and test scores, as well as meet with a counselor prior to their first registration in order to discuss program enrollment and curriculum.Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships and is distributed based on need. Students must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the information from which is used to determine need and aid eligibility.

Students Enrolled in the Executive Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Cape Cod Community College has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• 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.

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