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Office Careers Technology

 
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  • What does an Office Professional do?

    A career as an office professional can be challenging and rewarding.  Administrative assistants perform clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining files, booking travel and providing information to callers. Our program prepares you for an entry-level position in the workplace, and can lead to more specialized office career training offered at Washburn Tech.
    Career Forecast Stable Outlook.Average Salary $33,140on campus

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    Our office assistant training provides instruction in computer software including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and QuickBooks. Skills are enhanced through application and simulations using the Gregg Reference Manual and 10-key entry. Other areas of emphasis include document processing, human relations, accounting and business communication. Attending full-time, you can complete the program in one semester while part-time and high school students can finish the program in two semesters.  Upon completion, you will earn a 24 credit hour technical certificate. These core classes also count toward a certificate in our more advanced business programs, which are business, bookkeeping and accounting, legal office professional and medical office specialist. 

    CERTIFICATIONS: Microsoft Office Specialist in Word and Excel; OSHA-10

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    CAREER FORECAST: stable outlook
    The data below refers to surveyed wages and average annual job openings in the state of Kansas due to growth and net replacement. SOURCE: klic.dol.ks.gov

    Average Salary

    $33,140

    (2018)

    Projected Job Openings

    347

    (annually)

    Projected Job Growth

    -7%

    (2016-2026)

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    Morning

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    2 semesters

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    Every January and August

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    MON - FRI; 8-11:10am

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    2 semesters

    PROGRAM BEGINS
    Every January and August

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    MON - FRI; 11:45am-2:55pm

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    1 semester

    PROGRAM BEGINS
    Every January and August

    SCHEDULE
    MON - FRI; 8am-2:55pm

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