Administrative Assistant Training

The administrative assistant program at Mercer 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 New Jersey colleges that offer administrative assistant training.

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Mercer County Community College

8200 Town Center Blvd, Voorhees, NJ

About
Mercer County Community College, located in West Windsor, New Jersey, was founded in 1962 as a merger between Trenton Junior College and the newly established MCCC. The school was given a 292 acre located to house its facilities and offer students comprehensive post-secondary educational opportunities. The campus was officially opened in 1971, initially serving approximately 1300 student.

Since its inception the school has expanded its facilities, offering cultural, technical and other resources to students and residents of the community.  Mercer County CC further expanded by opening a center in Trenton, offering residents of the city access to similar services. Today the school serves over 13,000 students a year. MCCC is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Academics
Mercer County Community College offers a large number of programs to meet the needs of its students and community, allowing them to choose a program that will help them fulfill their educational or career goals.

MCCC has agreements in place with six four-year public New Jersey institutions, allowing for dual enrollment or transfer upon completion of the first two years of a four year education. Students may apply to any four year institution they wish to transfer too, though the public institutions guarantee admission if certain academic requirements are met.

Career programs result in either a certificate or associate degree, demonstrating that the individual is qualified to perform tasks and duties at the entry level immediately upon graduation. These programs provide the skills and knowledge necessary to enter the workforce through a mixture of classroom and practical study, allowing individuals to develop the experience necessary for success.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Funeral Service
• Communication
• Culinary Arts
• Liberal Arts

MCCC also offers continuing and adult education courses for individuals interested in personal or professional growth, as well as a number of community oriented programs and services to help with economic and cultural development.

Admissions and Financial Aid
As an open-enrollment institution, all students interested in enrollment at Mercer County Community College will be admitted if they meet the minimum requirements for admission.

Students must supply transcripts and may be required to take a placement exam to determine which general education courses they must take. Registration begins shortly before the start of a given semester, with tuition fees usually due shortly thereafter.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants, work study programs and scholarships. Students in need of financial aid must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from which the resulting student aid report is used to determine a student's need, eligibility and awards.

Students may also qualify for a HOPE Scholarship, which provides tuition assistance for students demonstrating academic excellence. Students may be asked to provide additional financial assistance prior to the disbursement of funds to ensure the accuracy of the information provided.

Clubs and Organizations
A number of clubs and organizations are available through Mercer County Community College, offering students a means to find like minded or interesting individuals to explore shared interests or common ground with. These clubs and organizations participate in a number of activities as outlined by their goals.

Clubs may focus on a particular interest, cultural heritage, social causes, or academics, allowing students to find one or more club that suits them best. Social bonds are also formed in such clubs, outside of a classroom atmosphere, often through shared goals, and typically lasting long after the students have graduated.

Clubs and organizations at MCCC include:

• Go Green Club
• Drama Club
• Student Government Association
• Philosophy Club
• Viking 89 Radio Station

Students Enrolled in the Administrative Assistant Program

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

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• 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

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.07
  • Average Annual Salary: $58370
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.01
  • Average Annual Salary: $58270
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $29.00
  • Average Annual Salary: $60320

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

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 8
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.03
  • Average Annual Salary: $39570
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 15
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.24
  • Average Annual Salary: $37940
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 5
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.31
  • Average Annual Salary: $38090

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