Administrative Assistant Training

The administrative assistant program at Community College of Beaver County 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 Pennsylvania colleges that offer administrative assistant training.

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Community College of Beaver County

538 Venard Rd, South Abington Township, PA

Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) is home to over 45, 000 students helping shape the economic growth meanwhile expanding educational opportunities for everyone. CCBC guarantees student success by providing accessible and diverse educational programs, enhancing economic growth through partnering with organizations, businesses, governmental agencies and educational institutions and developing a culture that embraces professional development and innovation. The community college is located in the heart of Beaver County in Monaca, Pennsylvania. With the Main Campus and 2 more campuses spread over Pennsylvania, CCBC offers the best skills and workforce development that lead to better careers in the job market.

CCBC offers degree, transfer programs, non-credit and credit programs, certificate courses, skill training and even dual enrollment for high school students looking to gain more skills to prepare them for the job market. Community College of Beaver County also guarantees professional development and enriching of different people by offering GED courses for people who didn’t graduate from high school.

CCBC offers the number one recognized Air Traffic Control Program at the Aviation Sciences Center in the nation. With support from 3 flight providers, CCBC has especially thrived in this niche with students graduating each year to become professionals.

CCBC provides a success oriented platform for all students by offering various academic services such as disability support, free tutoring, career planning, developmental learning lab, ESL support, library reference and counseling. In simple words, CCBC is the best choice for higher education for people looking to transfer to colleges/university or penetrate the general job market.

Students Enrolled in the Administrative Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Community College of Beaver County has offered the following program levels for students:

• 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

Salary & Wages

• Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA
  • Total Employment: 740
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.39
  • Average Annual Salary: $48660

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

• Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.05
  • Average Annual Salary: $31300

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