Administrative And Secretarial Schools

Detailed profiles of schools for Administrative And Secretarial from the EdRef college search portal.

Administrative and Secretarial programs teach a variety of office-based skills, such as office administration, typing, and computer software. Programs for legal and medical secretaries usually require additional, specialized training. Many programs offer certification in common types of office software. Secretaries and administrative assistants need to have a broad knowledge of the field of administration as well as specific knowledge of the company they work for. Training can range from a certificate to a bachelor's degree that takes four years to complete.

Many programs try to prepare students for an occupation that requires employees to be versatile and able to adapt to new situations and developments. Programs focus on new office technologies such as the Internet, information storage systems, scanners, printers, and various types of software. Regardless of the program, many secretaries and administrative assistants receive much of their training once they join the workforce in the form of on-the-job training and experience.