Cert in Business Operations Support and Assistant Services

The Administrative Assistant Certificate prepares students for office roles in which they coordinate schedules, write correspondence, respond to changing priorities and look after customers. It suits people changing careers as well as those hoping to move up in their current job. Students get hands-on practice with the software and tools commonly used in administrative positions. Graduates are positioned for jobs such as office manager or executive assistant across the region around northwest Chicago, and they are readied to take a Microsoft Office certification exam. Following the recommended pathway, the credential can be finished within a single year.