Administrative Assistant Training

The administrative assistant program at Harford 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 Maryland colleges that offer administrative assistant training.

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Harford Community College

11400 Robinwood Dr, Hagerstown, MD

Harford Community College (HCC) is located near Bel Air, Maryland. With almost 10,000 students taking credited courses and 13,000 taking noncredit courses in 2013, HCC has over 1000 full-time and part-time faculty and staff.

Mission Statement:

Harford Community College provides accessible, innovative learner-centered education opportunities. As an open-access institution, the College promotes graduation, transfer, individual goal attainment, and career and workforce development. The College fosters lifelong learning, global awareness, and social and cultural enrichment.

Academic Divisions:

• Behavioral & Social Sciences
• Business, Computing & Applied Technology
• Educational & Transitional Studies
• Humanities
• Nursing & Allied Health Professions
• Science, Technology Engineering & Math
• Visual, Performing & Applied Arts

HCC has a check sheet for students transferring from other schools—for full details check the transfer student page on their websites (http://www.harford.edu/admissions/transfer-students.aspx)

Free tutoring services are offered for most courses for HCC students—over 45 part-time student and professional tutors. Other student services include access to Career Services, Student Intervention Services, Computer and Technology Center, Library, Athletics, and Recreational Activities.

Tuition:

• Residents of Harford County: $92 per credit hour.
• Residents of Maryland-Outside of Harford County: $179 per credit hour.
• Non-residents of Maryland/Out-of-Country Residents: $266 per credit hour.

Additional fees include: Consolidated Services, Exams, and Registration.

Apply Online (http://www.harford.edu/admissions/apply-now.aspx)

Students Enrolled in the Administrative Assistant Program

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

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award

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

• Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
  • Total Employment: 190
  • Average Hourly Rate: $25.38
  • Average Annual Salary: $52780

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

• Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.44
  • Average Annual Salary: $34190

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