Administrative Assistant program graduates work in office environments performing a wide variety of administrative duties. In roles such as executive secretary, administrative assistant, medical or legal secretary, they coordinate an office’s administrative activities and manage information.

The role of administrative assistants has evolved to include expanded office responsibilities including managing information, planning and scheduling meetings, maintaining paper and electronic files, managing projects, and sometimes handling travel arrangements, training employees and supervising other clerical staff.

A career as an administrative assistant demands an independent, tactful individual who uses good judgment and has good interpersonal skills. People who choose careers as administrative assistants are generally highly organized, self-motivated and detail-oriented.

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Administrative management program graduates work in office environments performing a wide variety of administrative duties. In roles such as office manager or administrative support supervisor, they serve as a liaison between staff and management.

Administrative managers have overall responsibility for the smooth operation of an office. Their specific job responsibilities may include supervising administrative and clerical staff and planning and assigning their work, reviewing staff work and evaluating performance, training new employees and resolving conflicts among staff.

A career in administrative management demands leadership, communication skills and an appreciation of teamwork. People who choose careers in administrative management are generally poised, confident and highly organized. They are efficient, self-directed and are able to motivate others.

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Bookkeeping program graduates work in many different office environments performing a wide variety of financial recordkeeping duties. In roles such as bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks, they use computers to handle financial transactions and update and maintain accounting records.

Bookkeepers use computers to calculate and record data and handle financial transactions. Bookkeepers may have different roles and specialties including handling payroll, accounts payable and account receivable.

Increasingly, careers in bookkeeping demand a high degree of comfort with computers. People who choose careers in bookkeeping are also generally careful and detail-oriented, with good communications skills and the ability to be discreet with sensitive financial information.