Administrative Assistant Training

The administrative assistant program at College of Southern Idaho 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 Idaho colleges that offer administrative assistant training.

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College of Southern Idaho (BYU-I)

525 S Center, Rexburg, ID

Situated in Twin Falls, Idaho, the College of Southern Idaho (CSI) is a great higher institution of learning for those who would like to start off their college career in a two year program that offers a ton of different options for majors and career advancement. Twin Falls is one of the state of Idaho’s biggest cities, and had a 44,125 population in the last U.S census. The city has a busy economy and growing development despite many of the problems that surrounding areas have had with the economic downturn. The population has swelled in recent years, leading to much of the new growth that the city is seeing today.

The College of Southern Idaho has a total enrollment of 13,183 and makes its mark as a middle sized school that offers a wide variety of two year degrees and certificate programs. In state tuitions are a very favorable $3,520, but those rates almost double to $6,720 for those who live out of state and are migrating to Twin Falls for school. The college offers over 100 different associates of applied science degrees as well as technical certificates, and specializes in sending students straight into jobs in the work force with different companies in the region. For students who would like to transfer to a four year institution after their stay, the college offers a program that allows for direct transfer to major public universities in the state such as Boise State University, Idaho State University, and the University of Idaho.

Students Enrolled in the Administrative Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. BYU-I has offered the following academic levels for students:

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

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (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).