Administrative Assistants are responsible for a variety of administrative duties that allow an organization to run efficiently. AA’s wear many hats at their place of employment and are often responsible for coordinating meetings, organizing paper and electronic files, answering phones, assisting customers or members of the public, and handling aspects of a company’s budget.
Students at Gillette College who pursue a Certificate or an Associate of Applied Science degree in Administrative Assistance are those who are interested in working with the public as well as members of an organization.
At Gillette College students build computer-based skills in such programs as Access, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, which they will need an in-depth knowledge or if they take the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOUS) certification test.
MOUS certified individuals demonstrate proficient and expert skills in Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook and FrontPage. Many companies support departments require A and MOUS Certification for employment.
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Students also have the option of pursuing certification as a legal, medical or accounting AIC.