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- School Code: 126000
- Phone: (760) 921-5500
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- Phone: (760) 744-1150
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FINANCIAL AID RATE
66%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
26:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
18FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$2,520Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
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Administrative Assistant Training
The administrative assistant program at Palomar 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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Palomar College
One College Drive, Blythe, CA
Palomar College is a two-year community college that is part of the Palomar Community College District located in North San Diego County, California. The main campus of Palomar College is located in San Marcos. The main San Marcos Campus, which is situated on 252 hilly acres, is the location of The Palomar College Arboretum. Students and community members enjoy the Arboretum as a place to study botany and relax.
Palomar College offers numerous academic degree programs at the associate's degree level. It also offers the Associate in Arts for Transfer (AAT), for those students planning to transfer to a four-year university to complete a bachelor's degree. Palomar also offers certificates of achievement and proficiency in several areas, as well as non-credit courses.
In addition to its academic degree and certificate programs, college transfer programs and workforce training and professional development, Palomar College offers a Community Development program. Community members may continue learning and developing their interests and skills through workshops, "Venture" classes, seminars, activities and events at Palomar. Palomar College also offers distance learning through online courses.
Academics
The academic calendar for Palomar College follows the semester format, with fall and spring semesters, and three shorter summer sessions.
Colleges and Schools
Palomar College is not divided into colleges and schools, but has more than 100 academic programs and course offerings.
Student Life
Palomar College offers many student services and amenities including the student bookstore, admissions services, financial aid, career services, counseling services, children's center, disability resource center, intramural athletics, veterans' services, health services, student affairs, and a student activities office (SAO) that provides information about student clubs and organizations on campus. In addition to these many services, Palomar College is home to several excellent recreational and entertainment venues, including the Boehm Gallery, the Planetarium, and the Arboretum, among others.
There are food services on all of the Palomar College campuses, but no on campus housing is available.
Athletics
The Palomar College "Comets" athletic teams compete in several intercollegiate sports, including:
Men's Sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Wrestling
Women's Sports:
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
Satellite Campuses
In addition to its main San Marcos Campus in San Marcos, Palomar College has several satellite campuses or "Educational Centers" in the San Marcos, CA area of North San Diego County:
- Palomar College at Camp Pendleton Educational Center (Camp Pendleton, CA)
- Palomar College Escondido Center (Escondido, CA)
- Palomar College at Fallbrook (Fallbrook, CA)
- Palomar College at Mt. Carmel (San Diego, CA)
- Palomar College at Pauma (Pauma Valley, CA)
- Palomar College at Ramona (Ramona, CA)
Community Life
In addition to offering a Community Education program and many sites and events that are open to the community, Palomar College forges business and service partnerships with organizations and groups in the North San Diego County community.
The geographical area of North San Diego County is known for its beautiful coastline and inland areas, and many of its communities are quite affluent. There are foothills and ridges separating the beaches from the nearby mountains, creeks and lagoons. Communities in the area include La Jolla, Rancho Bernardo, Solana Beach, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Del Mar, and Rancho Santa Fe, among others.
In addition to lovely beaches, there are numerous golf courses in the area, and the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park are within easy reach.
Students Enrolled in the Administrative Assistant Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Palomar College has offered the following programs for students:
- Less Than One Year Certificate
- Less Than Two-Year Award
- Associate's Degree
Students by Academic Level (2019)
Graduates | |
---|---|
Less Than One Year Certificate | 0 |
Less Than Two-Year Award | 0 |
Associate's Degree | 0 |
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
Students who have completed the Administrative Assistant program at Palomar College, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below: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
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Total Employment: 4
- Average Hourly Rate: $26.00
- Average Annual Salary: $54090
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
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Total Employment: 17
- Average Hourly Rate: $18.19
- Average Annual Salary: $37840
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The information regarding admissions below may give an overview of the students Palomar College accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP or college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To support students and graduates, Palomar College may provide services including:- Distance learning
- Remedial instructional courses
- Counseling assistance
- Student employment
- Day care
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field, Outdoor
- Track and Field, X-Country
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Wrestling
- Beach Volleyball