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As an office professional, you only have to do one thing: everything! And there never seems to be enough time to do it all, much less learn how. But if you really want to ramp up your job performance – and add value to your employer – you need to take this Administrative Assistant course. This course offers an almost endless supply of savvy advice, great tips, proven tools, and powerful strategies for dealing with both everyday job responsibilities and requirements.
So whether you’re brushing up your skills, keeping up with new developments in business, increasing your own marketability, or just starting a challenging and rewarding career, this comprehensive course is just the right thing to move your career forward!
Prerequisite: None
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Identify general office procedures
- Recognize types of office equipment and computer programs used in business
- Recall how to use all the features of Microsoft Office
- Define the various business documents used on a daily basis
- Identify the basic requirements for bookkeeping and accounting in the office
Administrative Assistant Module 1
Typing Practice & Improvement
- Pre-Test Your Typing Ability
- Finger Positioning Exercises
- Typing Practice Games
- Typing Progress Tracking
- Improve Your Typing Skills
- Increase Your Typing Speed
Administrative Assistant Module 2
General Office Procedures
- The New Administrative Assistant
- The Daily Routine
- Telephone Usage & Etiquette Tips
- Mail Services and Shipping
- Travel Arrangements
- Transportation Reservations
- Dealing with Meetings
- Meeting Agendas and Minutes
- Time Management
- Creating Action Plans
- Keeping Accurate Records
- Filing Systems and File Cabinets
Administrative Assistant Module 3
Office Equipment and Computers
- Understanding Office Equipment
- Using Microsoft Windows
- Using Apple Macintosh
- Navigating with Mac OS X
- Email Accounts & Programs
- Organizing Your Email
- Using the Internet
- Computer Networking
- Web Conferencing
- Data Security
- Troubleshooting Computer Problems
- Office Ergonomics
Administrative Assistant Module 4
Using Microsoft Office
- Common Microsoft Office 2010 Features
- Using Microsoft Word
- Using Microsoft PowerPoint
- Using Microsoft Excel
- Using Microsoft Publisher
- Using Microsoft One Note
- Using Microsoft Outlook
- Using Microsoft Web Applications
Administrative Assistant Module 5
Business Documents
- Creating a Great Business Letter
- Appearance and Paragraphing
- Interoffice Memorandums and E-Mails
- Reports and Report Templates
- Press Releases
- Editing and Proofreading
- Forms of Address
- Legal Documents and Terms
- Grammalogues
- Notary Public Forms
- Agreements and Contracts
- Legal and Real Estate Terms
Administrative Assistant Module 6
Language Usage
- Grammar
- Using Adjectives and Adverbs
- Language Usage and Style
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Avoiding Redundancies
- Phrases and Words to Omit
- Common English Usage Problems
- Spelling and Spell Check
- American English vs. British English
- Punctuation: Using a Period or Comma
- Writing Numerals
- Roman Numerals
Administrative Assistant Module 7
Financial Activities
- Bookkeeping and Accounting
- Business Taxes
- The Company’s Bank
- Business and Financial Information for Small Businesses
- U.S. Weights and Measures
- International Weights and Measures (Metric)
- Business Math
- Career Advancement
- Growing as the Company Grows
- Presentation Skills
- Communication Skills
- Office Management and Supervision
Ed4Career is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.
The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!
**Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**
Ed4Career has been approved as an Accredited Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). In obtaining this accreditation, Ed4Career has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard which is recognized internationally as a standard of good practice. As a result of the Accredited Provider status, Ed4Career is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for courses and programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.
The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) was created by IACET as a measurement of continuing education. One (1) IACET CEU is equal to ten (10) contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction. Under IACET's care, the IACET CEU has evolved from a quantitative measure to a hallmark of quality training and instruction. For more information on IACET, visit iacet.org.
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player
