Administrative Assistant Training

The administrative assistant program at Merritt 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 California colleges that offer administrative assistant training.

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Merritt College

3600 M St, Merced, CA

Merritt College has a lot to offer. Located in Oakland, California, your two years at Merritt will be a rewarding experience. The school is popular because its degree programs provide students with the skills need to land a job and advance. Transfer courses are accepted at colleges and universities.

Affordability is one of the biggest things that Merritt has going for it. You will receive an outstanding education without taking on major debt. It only cost $552 to attend the college for a semester.

Merritt College is known for outstanding programs in Allied Health. Programs are offered in nursing, EMT, medical assisting, nutrition and dietetics, and radiologic science. The college also offers degrees in languages, mathematics, and physical sciences. No matter your interest, you will find a program that is right for you.

The college has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Courses at Merritt College can be transferred to the University of California and other colleges and universities.

Supportive services are excellent. The Financial Aid office will work with you to solve any issue. The staff will work with you to apply for state grants that will help pay for your education. Counseling services as well as health care are offered. Merritt College also offers support for low income students and individuals with disabilities.

Athletic programs are offered at Merritt. The school fields teams in basketball, cross country, soccer, and track and field. Athletic teams are members of the Bay Area conference.

Students Enrolled in the Administrative Assistant Program

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

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• 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

Salary & Wages

• Merced, CA
  • Total Employment: 190
  • Average Hourly Rate: $25.83
  • Average Annual Salary: $53720

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

• Merced, CA
  • Total Employment: 760
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.04
  • Average Annual Salary: $35430

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