Administrative Assistant Training

The administrative assistant program at Housatonic 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 Connecticut colleges that offer administrative assistant training.

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Housatonic Community College

33 Prospect Hill Road, Cromwell, CT

About
Housatonic Community College, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, was founded 1967 and is a public two year institution. The school is a member of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, which is comprised of 17 schools located throughout the state. The school originally was a branch of Norwalk Community College, but was granted independent status through an act passed by the state legislature.

HCC was given its first permanent campus 1997. Since that time the school has worked to expand its campus to meet the needs of its expanding enrollment, and to remain current and relevant in regards to education.

Academics
Housatonic Community College offers a large variety of programs that allows students to choose one that best reflects their goals. Academic transfer programs mirror the curriculum offered during the first two years of a four year education. Once completed, student will apply for  transfer to a four year college or university to complete the final two years and earning a bachelor's degree.

Transfer to public schools in Connecticut are made easier through agreements in place that ease admission requirements. Transfer to private or out of state schools will have varying requirements best approached through the assistance of a counselor in order to formulate a curriculum that best meets the requirements.

Career training programs provide an education in a specific industry or field and assist students in developing the skills and abilities necessary to enter the workforce as a qualified professional upon completion.

Students will take both traditional and practical courses as needed by the specific program, with practical courses providing simulated work environments that allow for training under the supervision of experienced professionals. Programs take between one and two years to complete and result in an associate degree or certificate which demonstrates competency to potential employers.

Programs offered include:

• Bookkeeping
• Police Science
• Mental Health Technician
• Education
• Liberal Arts

Admissions and Financial Aid
Housatonic Community College is an open enrollment institution that allows any individuals who wished to enroll to do so through the completion and submission of the admissions application and payment of all related fees. Students must be eighteen years of age or have a high school diploma, and are asked to supply transcripts and test scores if available. Prior to registration students are encouraged to participate in orientation, meet with a counselor and may be required to take a placement exam.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships. Students in need of financial assistance must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the information provided by which will be used by the school's financial aid department to determine the extent of need and aid program eligibility when constructing the student's financial aid packet.

Aid must be applied for each academic year in a timely manner. Students may be chosen at random to supply additional tax and financial information which will be compared to the FAFSA in order to verify its accuracy.

Students Enrolled in the Administrative Assistant Program

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

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• 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

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

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