Administrative Assistant Training

The administrative assistant program at Gateway Technical 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 Wisconsin colleges that offer administrative assistant training.

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Gateway Technical College (FVTC)

1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI

Gateway Technical College, which is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has a student population of around 9,000. The Midwest school provides programs in a wide variety of subjects, including some of the following areas:

• Accounting
• Airline Pilot
• Applied Horticulture
• Automotive Engineering
• Secretarial Science
• Biotechnology
• Barbering
• CAD/CADD Drafting
• Carpentry
• Building and Property Maintenance
• Civil Engineering
• Business Administration
• Early Childhood Education/Teaching
• Diesel Mechanics
• Nursing
• Surgical Technology
• Radio and Television Broadcasting
• Sign Language Translation

The most popular study areas include engineering, the health professions, business management, security and protective services, and computer and information sciences.

The tuition rate for in-state students at the college is currently $122.20 per credit hour. Out-of-state students pay $183.30 per credit hour.

The Step Up program at the college provides career development assistance for students to map out their educational and employment goals. Students are also given details on STEM curriculums involving the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math. The Step Up program encourages job readiness by providing resume writing assistance and programs that cover job interviewing skills. Placement assistance is offered as well.

The college, which is located at 3520 30^th Avenue in Kenosha, can be contacted toll-free at 800-353-3151.

Students Enrolled in the Administrative Assistant Program

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

• 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

• Appleton, WI
  • Total Employment: 250
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.69
  • Average Annual Salary: $47190

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

• Appleton, WI
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.12
  • Average Annual Salary: $33520

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