Certificate Program in Administrative Professional: Executive

In a competitive, pressure-filled world, executives need to make the most of their time. Executive administrative professionals help executives at the top levels of companies and organizations stay at the top of their game. We coordinate schedules, manage communications, keep track of finances, record meeting minutes, prepare documents and presentations for meetings, and anything else executives need. Executive assistants are a cross between a project manager, office administrator, and strategic ally. If you have excellent communications skills, thrive on multi-tasking and organization, and want to work directly with company leaders, a career as an executive administrative professional could be a great move.In our Administrative Professional: Executive program, you’ll build upon the core abilities of the Administrative Professional program to perform at an executive level. You’ll learn skills in word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, and accounting software applications, as well as how to create multi-media presentations and professional-quality publications. Our training and workplace experience will also provide you with expert problem-solving, managerial, and interpersonal skills. Senior executives are always looking for qualified administrative professionals who are key in their productivity and indispensable to their team. Enroll today and pursue a rewarding career helping business leaders perform at their best.Career PossibilitiesOur graduates find employment in a wide variety of roles, including office managers, executive assistants, managerial-level support staff, trainers, and receptionists. Wherever you find top-level leaders, you'll see executive administrative professionals, including working for corporations, government departments, non-profits, professional associations, and more.As their professional experience grows, many administrative professionals progress to working for increasingly senior-level executives within organizations. The growth of technology has also given rise to new opportunities such as virtual assistants who provide the same professional services on a freelance basis.Specific ConsiderationsNBCC is a connected learning environment. All programs require a minimum specification, including access to the internet and a laptop. Your computer should meet your program technology requirements to ensure the software required for your program operates effectively. Free wifi is provided on all campuses.Areas of StudyExecutive Office ManagementPresentation and Event PlanningAdvanced Business CommunicationsHuman Resources and SupervisionProject ManagementSocial MediaCorporate Social Responsibility and EthicsIntegrated Software and Computer ApplicationsDatabase and Advanced Records ManagementClient ServiceAccounting – Manual and ComputerizedDocument Formatting and Word ProcessingSpreadsheets

High School Diploma or Adult High School Diploma or GED Diploma of High School Equivalency or Essential Skills Achievement Pathway: Post-Secondary Entry High School Diploma