Administrative Assistant Training

The administrative assistant program at Sinte Gleska University 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 South Dakota colleges that offer administrative assistant training.

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Sinte Gleska University

1015 Campanile Avenue, Brookings, SD

Sinte Gleska University, a nonprofit private institution, offers an assortment of degree programs, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Mission, SD, it offers a rural setting for students to study in. As a tribal college, the school's primary function is to serve residents of the reservation and to provide postsecondary educational options for its students. The school enrolls two thousand students annually, allowing for a more personalized education.

Areas of study available at Sinte Gleska University include:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Liberal Arts And Sciences
• Education
• Construction Trades
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Engineering Technology

The school maintains an open enrollment policy, admitting all applicants that meet the basic requirements for admission. Submission of school records, test scores, and letters of recommendations may be requested for certain programs. More information from the admissions office can be found here.

Undergraduate tuition is approximately $3,500 per year, though it may vary based on any number of circumstances. Students should check the school's price of attendance calculator to see the personalize cost of attendance. Sinte Gleska University may provide financial aid for students that are eligible in the form of grants and loans.

Students can take a look at the school's sintegleska.edu to view additional information.

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

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

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