Administrative Assistant Training

The administrative assistant program at Helena College University of Montana 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 Montana colleges that offer administrative assistant training.

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Helena College University of Montana

Also known as Helena College UM.

1301 Twentieth St S, Great Falls, MT

The Helena College University of Montana located in Helena, Montana, was established in 1939 as the Helena College of Technology. The school provides educational opportunities to the residents of Helena and surrounding areas. The school is a two year institution serving community needs.

HCU maintains a high level of academic quality through constant refinement and self-evaluation. The school also participates in community development, providing services and updating programs as fit the community's needs.

Academics

The Helena College University of Montana provides a variety of technical and vocational programs that prepare students for a career in their chosen field. Students of these programs will earn a certificate or associate degree and will be qualified for entry level positions upon graduation. Additionally, the school provides academic programs that provide associate degrees in a given field and prepare students for transfer to a four year institution.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Practical Nursing
• General Education
• Medical Assisting
• Carpentry

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students interested in enrolling at the Helena College University of Montana will find that the school utilizes an open enrollment policy, requiring only a high school diploma or GED. Students must complete and submit the admissions application along with any associated fees, show immunization documentation, and provide copies of all pertinent transcripts.

In addition, students must take the COMPASS placement exam. Financial aid is available to eligible students in the form of grants, loans, scholarships and work study. Eligibility is determined through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Administrative Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Helena College University of Montana offers an associate's degree program in administrative assistant.

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

• Great Falls, MT
  • Total Employment: 50
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.58
  • Average Annual Salary: $42800

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

• Great Falls, MT
  • Total Employment: 580
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.52
  • Average Annual Salary: $30210

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