Administrative Assistant Training

The administrative assistant program at Metropolitan 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 Nebraska colleges that offer administrative assistant training.

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Metropolitan Community College

Also known as Nebraska Methodist College

720 North 87th Street, Omaha, NE

About
Metropolitan Community College, located in Omaha, Nebraska, was established in 2011 through the consolidation of eight area colleges. These school comprised what was originally known as the Metropolitan Technical Community College Area, and later Metropolitan Community College Area. The consolidation of these schools into a single unified entity has resulted in a four campuses and a number of education centers throughout the city. The school currently enrolls over 46,000 students a year, 29,000 of which are credit seeking individuals. The school currently serves residents of Dodge, Sarpy, Washington, and Douglas Counties. The school is the largest provider of education in the region, offering educational opportunities to residents, international students, enlisted military, and limited services to inmates as part of their rehabilitation.

Academics
Metropolitan Community College offers an over 100 programs of study, allowing students to choose the track that best reflects their goals and needs. Career training programs provide education and skill development in a particular field and allow the individual to eventually enter the workforce as a qualified professional. Programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a certificate or degree, demonstrating one's competency and allowing for employment at the entry level. Individuals will during their studies be exposed to both theoretical and practical courses, allowing student to utilize skills and knowledge learned in simulated settings to further their experience.

Academic transfer programs allow students to complete the first two years of a four year education. Once completed, students will apply to a college or university in order to transfer their earned credits and complete the final two years of their bachelor's degree. Due to the variations in transfer admissions policies and requirements from school to school, it is recommended students consult a counselor to develop a curriculum that best meets the criterion of the student's desired school or schools.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Liberal Arts
• Finance
• Photography
• Interior Design

Admissions and Financial Aid
Metropolitan Community College is an open enrollment institution that allows any person who meets the minimum requirements for admission to enroll through the submission of an application and payment of tuition. Students are asked to supply transcripts and test scores, as well as any other pertinent information prior to registration. Individuals may also need to take a placement exam in order to assist in the general education process. The school recommends new students participate in orientation to familiarize themselves with student life and to meet with a counselor to discuss goals and develop a curriculum.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants, and scholarships. Any student in need of financial assistance must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit it prior to the start of each academic year in order to be considered for aid. The information from the FAFSA will be used by the financial aid department to determine the student's monetary needs regarding education and their aid program eligibility, putting forth a financial aid package that will meet those identified needs. Student may be chosen at random to provide additional financial information to verify the accuracy of the FAFSA due to recent changes in federal regulations governing aid disbursement. Students must also maintain an acceptable GPA in order to continue receiving aid.

Clubs and Organizations
Metropolitan Community College is home to a number of clubs and organizations that allow students to participate in social, cultural, academic or other interests. Students may choose to participate in clubs with likeminded individuals in a friendly environment or pursue new interests in non-familiar topics and experiment with new ideas. Clubs meet regularly throughout the year, and each has its own purpose and set of activities. Students are encouraged to participate in one or more club as they see fit and time allows.. A full directory of clubs is available online or through the campus student services center.

Clubs and organizations include:

• American Society of Interior Design
• Volunteer Corps
• Metro photo Club
• Metro Cinema Society
• Student Advisory Council

Students Enrolled in the Administrative Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Metropolitan 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

• Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.87
  • Average Annual Salary: $45480

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

• Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA
  • Total Employment: 6
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.37
  • Average Annual Salary: $34040

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