Administrative Assistant Training

The administrative assistant program at Middlesex County 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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Middlesex County College

1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor, NJ

Middlesex County College (MCC) is located in Edison New Jersey, but also has centers in New Brunswick and Perth Amboy, New Jersey. MCC’s mission is to “provide access to an affordable, quality education for diverse students and to promote lifelong learning opportunities to strengthen the economic, social and cultural life of the community.”

MCC offers over 700 courses and 100 degree and certificate programs. Enrollment for the fall of 2012 was at 12,898—more than half of enrollment of that enrollment, full-time students.

Academic Departments:

• Accounting, Business & Legal Studies
• Computer Science and Information Technology
• Dental Auxiliaries Education
• Engineering Technologies
• English
• ESL/Languages & Cultures and Center for International Education
• Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
• History & Social Sciences
• Nursing
• Radiography
• Visual, Performing & Media Arts

MCC full-time students are eligible to receive a 25% discount on rail, bus, or light rail monthly passes when they enroll through the NJ TRANSIT’s Quik-Tik Program through the school.

Student Support services include academic advising, career services, counseling, computer lab use, tutoring services, as well as health and safety service, disabilities services, and Veterans Services.

View a comprehensive list of services on the WCC Services & Support Page.  School-specific information on transferring to or from MCC can be found on the Transfer Services Page or by calling (732) 906-2546 today.

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

• Trenton, NJ
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $29.90
  • Average Annual Salary: $62200

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

• Trenton, NJ
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.11
  • Average Annual Salary: $45990

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