Administrative Assistant Associate Degree
Woodside, USA
Associate Degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
About: This associate degree and certificate from Cañada College trains you for high-level administrative support. You’ll learn correspondence, reporting, scheduling, client interaction, minute-taking, information requests, and records management. Programs run in person and online via the Global Online Learning (GOL) Program. Cañada's Redwood City campus sits near Silicon Valley and San Jose, offering hands-on learning and transfer pathways to four-year universities.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter mid- to high-level administrative roles in business, law, and insurance. Typical positions include administrative assistant, executive secretary, information clerk, office manager, and virtual assistant. Skills apply to clerical work, office administration, scheduling, and records management.
This Certificate and Degree prepares the person to perform high-level administrative support tasks such as compiling correspondence, preparing statistical reports, scheduling appointments, assisting clients in person and over the phone, arranging conference calls, taking and distributing minutes of meetings, handling information requests, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files. These positions require the employee to interact effectively with coworkers and multitask. This person may train and supervise lower-level clerical personnel.
In addition to in-person studies, most programs are available through the Global Online Learning (GOL) Program, which allows students to take classes fully online from their home countries
Students completing this program will be able to:
- Develop the computer skills and confidence to obtain employment.
- Develop the ability and knowledge to plan, design, create, edit, integrate, and manage business documents using current technology.
- Utilize current supporting technology to increase workplace effectiveness.
The San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley (SMCSV) offer more than 50 institutional scholarships each year, and all enrolled students are eligible to apply. Award amounts range from $300 to $7,000, helping make college more affordable. Students can also apply for external scholarships, such as the $1,000 Study in California Scholarship, to further support their educational journey.
This program is for individuals who seek employment in mid to high level administrative assistant positions working in general business offices, law firms, and insurance companies as an administrative assistant, executive secretary, information clerk, or related position.