Administrative Assistant Training

The administrative assistant program at Luzerne County 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 Pennsylvania colleges that offer administrative assistant training.

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Luzerne County Community College

61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA

Ever since it was founded in the year 1967, Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) has become a renowned institution in the heart of Luzerne County in Pennsylvania. By promoting low tuition, open admissions and educational support, LCCC strives to provide every student with a chance to pursue higher degrees in different fields. With the main campus being 167 acres in total, LCCC promotes excellence in education through the 11 satellite campuses located all over the Northern Pennsylvania region. Today, Luzerne County Community College boasts of its prominence being the largest college in Northern Pennsylvania. The community college caters to most of the educational needs of the residents of the Northern Pennsylvania and each new day the college expands to accommodate new and fresh talent from all over the county.

LCCC is simply a stepping stone for students looking to continue with their education. By offering 2 year programs, LCCC provides numerous academic, career and technical training programs giving every student a chance to study at higher levels. Even better, the school has negotiated agreements with different degree institution making the transition from community college to university faster and more efficient for all students. Some of the top programs offered at LCCC include the following:

• General Studies
• Education
• Nursing
• Criminal Justice
• Business Management Technology
• Business Administration
• Computer Information Systems

LCCC also offers numerous credit free programs thus being the largest supplier of such programs in Northern Pennsylvania. For more information, click Luzerne County Community College and become part of the LCCC community.

Students Enrolled in the Administrative Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Luzerne County Community College 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

• Gettysburg, PA
  • Total Employment: 70
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.38
  • Average Annual Salary: $50710

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

• Gettysburg, PA
  • Total Employment: 770
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.64
  • Average Annual Salary: $30440

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