Administrative Office Specialist

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This program prepares the student for employment as an Information Technology Assistant, Front Desk Specialist, Assistant Digital Production Designer, and/or Administrative Assistant. The content provides technical skill proficiency and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, occupation-specific skills, and understanding of all aspects of the Business, Management, and Administration career cluster.

The content includes, but is not limited to, the use of technology to develop communications skills, higher level thinking skills, and decision-making skills; the performance of office procedures tasks; the production of quality work in an efficient manner using advanced features of business software applications; research of job opportunities; and the production of high-quality employment portfolios and job-seeking documents.

Additional Skills Covered:

• • Adobe Acrobat
  • Business Fundamentals
  • Communication Skills
  • Computer Literacy
  • Digital Publishing
  • Document Processing
  • Employability Skills and Portfolio
  • Google Suite
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Keyboarding Speed & Accuracy Development
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel Expert
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Work Expert

Upon completing the Administrative Office Specialist program, students are prepared to pass a Bundle of 4 MS Office Certifications (Word Expert, Excel Expert, PowerPoint, and Outlook or Access).

Industry Certification & State Credential Exams:

Students will be prepared to take an approved state and/or nationally recognized industry certification or licensure exam in their field of study. Exam costs are additional; however, you may qualify for reimbursement of your exam cost(s) upon passing. See your program counselor/advisor for more information.

College Credit Transfer Opportunity and/or Advanced Standing:

Upon completion of the program, you may be eligible to receive FREE associate degree transfer credits from Broward College or another state college. To learn more and determine eligibility, visit browardtechnicalcolleges.com/articulation-agreement/, scroll to the career cluster photos, click Business, Management & Administration, or contact your program counselor/advisor. Additional college credit may be awarded with the attainment of industry certifications.