NORTHEAST MS

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Administrative Assistant

An Administrative Assistants an important role that requires a unique set of skills including the ability to communicate well with all types of people, while being professional and discrete.

administrative-assistant

Salary Range Potential:
$45,000+ /YEAR

Education Required:
Community College or Technical Degree

Skills Needed:
Administration and Management, Mathematics, Customer and Personal Service, Oral and Written Comprehension, Computer Proficiency

Types of Employers:
Legal And Medical Offices, Schools, Government Agencies, Private Enterprises, Financial Companies

Job Description

Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants are responsible for supporting high-level executives and management. They provide administrative support and perform numerous duties, including scheduling, writing correspondence, emailing, routing callers, and answering questions and requests.

  • Administrative Assistant- $45,000

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Training Opportunities

Executive Secretary | Administrative Assistant

Applied Business Math• Communications Essentials• Introduction to Microsoft Office• Microsoft Word I & II• Electronic Health Records• Introduction to Keyboarding• Desktop Publishing• Microsoft Excel I & II• Business Accounting• Medical Office Terminology I & II• QuickBooks• Accounting I &II• Social Media Management• Payroll Accounting• Human Resource Management• Entrepreneurial Problem Solving• CPT & ICD Coding• Career Readiness• Medical Insurance Billing

Example of Class Types
N/A
Day or Night Classes:
Day Classes | Some Online Classes

Pre-requisites required:
Applicants must apply for East Central Community College admission and be accepted.

Length of Program:
30 hour Career Certificate | 45 hour Technical Certificate | 60 hour Associate of Applied Science

Summary of Program Requirements:
Applicants must apply for East Central Community College admission and be accepted.

Skills Needed
Administration and Management, Mathematics, Customer and Personal Service, Oral and Written Comprehension, Computer Proficiency

East Central Community College

Decatur

Contact
Christy Ferguson
601-635-6293
ccooley@eccc.edu





Executive Secretary | Administrative Assistant

The Administrative Office Technology program includes a basic core of courses designed to prepare a student for a variety of entry-level positions through selections of a concentration of 60 semester credit hours. Students who successfully complete 30 semester hours as outlined in the program of study may be awarded a career certificate. Students who successfully complete 45 semester hours as outlined in the program of study may be awarded a technical certificate. Students who successfully complete 60 semester hours as outlined in the program of study may be awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree.

Example of Class Types
Applied Business Math, Microsoft Excel 1 and 2, Business Accounting, Medical Insurance Billing, Human Resource Management, Electronics Health Records
Day or Night Classes:
Day Classes

Pre-requisites required:
Applicants must apply for East Mississippi admission and be accepted. Students enrolling in any Business and Office Technology degree program must present proof of a minimum ACT score of 14 in English, 14 in Math, and 14 in Reading or ACCUPLACER scores of 21 in Pre-Algebra, 39 in Writing, and 64 in Reading for program entrance.

Length of Program:
30 hours: Career Certificate | 45 hours: Technical Certificate | 60 hours: Associate of Applied Science

Summary of Program Requirements:
Applicants must apply for East Mississippi admission and be accepted. Students enrolling in any Business and Office Technology degree program must present proof of a minimum ACT score of 14 in English, 14 in Math, and 14 in Reading or ACCUPLACER scores of 21 in Pre-Algebra, 39 in Writing, and 64 in Reading for program entrance.

Skills Needed

East MS Community College

Golden Triangle Campus

Contact
Trina Dendy

tdendy@eastms.edu

Jodi Pierce

jpierce@eastms.edu



Executive Secretary | Administrative Assistant

The Administrative Office Technology program is an instructional program designed to provide training in administrative office procedures, integrated computer applications, and business communication. This curriculum prepares students for entry level positions as records clerks, word processing specialists, and other positions requiring computer skills in an office environment while also developing the skills necessary for future advancement. Successful completion of the first year (30 hours) leads to the Administrative Office Technology Certificate.

Example of Class Types
Applied Business Math, Microsoft Excel 1 and 2, Business Accounting, Medical Insurance Billing, Human Resource Management, Electronics Health Records
Day or Night Classes:
Day Classes

Pre-requisites required:
Applicants must apply and be accepted to NEMCC.

Length of Program:
30 semester hours Certificate | 62 AAS

Summary of Program Requirements:
Applicants must apply and be accepted to NEMCC.

Skills Needed
Administration and Management, Mathematics, Customer and Personal Service, Oral and Written Comprehension, Computer Proficiency

Northeast MS Community College

Booneville

Contact
Rebecca Elliot
662-720-7391
rjelliot@nemcc.edu

Crystal White
662-720-7333
ccwhite@nemcc.edu



Executive Secretary | Administrative Assistant

The curriculum provides computer skills and other training necessary to prepare a student for a career as an administrative assistant. Upon successful completion of the required two-year curriculum, a student will receive an Associate of Applied Science degree

Example of Class Types
Applied Business Math, Microsoft Excel 1 and 2, Business Accounting, Medical Insurance Billing, Human Resource Management, Electronics Health Records
Day or Night Classes:
Day Classes and Online

Pre-requisites required:
Applicants must apply and be accepted to Northwest Community College.

Length of Program:
36 Semester Hour Career Certificate | 2 year Associate of Applied Science

Summary of Program Requirements:
Applicants must apply and be accepted to Northwest Community College.

Skills Needed
Administration and Management, Mathematics, Customer and Personal Service, Oral and Written Comprehension, Computer Proficiency

Northwest MS Community College

Senatobia | Desoto Center, Southaven | Oxford

Contact
Beth Dickerson: Senatobia
662-562-3432
bdickerson@northwestms.edu

Susan Sugg: Desoto
662-280-6214
ssugg@northwestms.edu

Deborah Littrell
662-281-1941
dlittrell@northwestms.edu

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