Administrative Assistant Training

The administrative assistant program at Enterprise State Community 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 Alabama colleges that offer administrative assistant training.

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Enterprise State Community College

5355 Vaughn Rd, Montgomery, AL

About
Enterprise State Community College, located in Enterprise, Alabama, was founded in 1965 when it was known as Enterprise-Ozark Community College. The school was reorganized in 2003 by the state, adding the Alabama Aviation Centers located in Ozark and Mobile to the school, resulting in a name change in 2009 to the current. The Alabama Aviation Center is now a unit of Enterprise State Community College. The school is dedicated to providing education and services to its service area, and aims to meet the needs of current and future students through continued review of programs and offerings.

Academics
Enterprise State Community College offers students opportunities for study that may result in career training or academic transfer. Career programs allow students to receive an education that prepares them for employment in the chosen field. Such programs provide skills and training and take between one and two years to complete, resulting in a certificate or degree that demonstrates competency. Academic transfer programs allow students to complete the first two years of a four year education, followed by applying to colleges and universities to continue one's education and earn a bachelor's degree.

Programs offered include:

• General Studies
• Accounting
• Anthropology
• Chemistry
• Criminal Justice

Admissions and Financial Aid
Any individual that is 18 years of age or older, or has a high school diploma or equivalent may enroll at ESCC by submitting an application and paying all fees. Students must also supply transcripts and test scores if available, and may be required to take a placement exam. Meeting with a counselor is also recommended. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships and is applied for through the completion and submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the information from which will be used to determine eligibility, need and awards.

Students Enrolled in the Administrative Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Enterprise State Community College 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

Salary & Wages

• Montgomery, AL
  • Total Employment: 390
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.89
  • Average Annual Salary: $55920

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

• Montgomery, AL
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.74
  • Average Annual Salary: $34820

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