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For entry-level or non experienced jobs seekers entering this program will be placed on intensive designed to build the essential required soft skills such as good oral and written communication skills, good interpersonal skills, good organizational skills, good problem-solving skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, ability to take direction. Recommended is a typing speed of 40 wpm. Student with less typing speed skills will be placed on a special intensive typing program.

 

Delivery format:  Online

Cost:  $199

Executive Administrator Professional (Level I)

Executive administrators professional are an asset to a company's executive team. They're dependable professionals with excellent interpersonal and time management skills. They have a wide range of front-line responsibilities in an organization. They provide support to managers and employees, assisting in daily office needs and managing a company's general administrative activities such as filing paperwork, answering phone calls, preparing documents for a meeting, and managing the calendar of their supervisors. 

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Executive Administrator Professional program features courses that will provide the key skills and gain proficiency and knowledge needed to become a successful professional administrative assistant. Students will learn communication skills, task and time management, document creation and file management, scheduling and travel planning skills that are related to day to day work relationships, as well as common technologies used in the current workplace such as Window, Microsoft applications, online applications and cybersecurity.  Participants will ha​ve the opportunity to earn the Professional​​l Administrative ​Certification of Excellence (PACE certification) as part of the program.​

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Executive administrative Professionals work in a variety of industry sectors, in privately held companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. 

Program Objectives

Program Objectives

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Upon successful completion of this Continuing Education Workforce Certificate, students will be able to:

  1. apply the knowledge and skills to function effectively as a professional administrative assistant,

  2. prepare to gain employment as an administrative professional

  3. prepare to earn the Professional Administrative Certification of Excellence (PACE certification), and

  4. assume responsibility for continued professional and personal development through continuing education.

Usild Pathways

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Business Pathway - Pathways are designed to help you meet your academic and career goals by aligning related courses and programs.  Pathway students participate in a variety of activities that help explore career opportunities in their field of study.  You can meet with a Usild advisor who help align — or realign — your educational plan with the Pathway that best supports you and your goals.

Program Credentials/Accreditation

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​USILD Credential:

Students will be awarded a Continuing Education Workforce Certificate, and will have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript). 

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External Credential: 

Professional Administrative Certificate of Excellence (PACE Certification).  Students will prepare for the PACE exam, cost is included in the course price.

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Certifying Organization:

American Society of Administrative Professionals.  www.asaporg.com

Financial Aid and Payment Options

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​We offer financial aid by packaging public and private funding options to those who qualify, in select Continuing Education courses and programs. Additional opportunities for financial support include partial payment options through Nelnet Business Solutions and tuition waivers for those who qualify. Resources outside of USILD may also be available through employer/sponsor paid tuition,  the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS), and your local office of workforce development.

Length

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4 months

Program Requirements

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HS Diploma or GED recommended. Good computer skills and a recommended typing speed of 40 wpm.

This program is eligible for Baltimore County Public Schools Blueprint funding.

Application Process

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To apply, go to https://www.ips.usild.us/ and complete the USILD Continuing Education Workforce Certificate program application.  An email will then be sent with program information and any additional requirements necessary to apply for the program.

Open Entry – No screening or documentation required.

Prior Learning Assessment

This program has no options for obtaining course waiver(s) for prior learning.

Additional Information

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Skills for Success:

Good oral and written communication skills, good interpersonal skills, good organizational skills, good problem-solving skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, ability to take direction.

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Career Opportunities:

Professional administrative assistants work in a variety of industry sectors, in privately held companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.

Career Coach

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Research your career interests, explore live job postings, take a career assessment, discover which companies in the Baltimore region are hiring, and more.  View a brief tutorial video on how to use Career Coach at https://youtu.be/C7KpznbPYfA.  Explore career and training opportunities at https://ccbcmd.emsicc.com/.

Program Contact Information

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Program Coordinator: Cameron Greene | cgreene@usild.us 

Administrative Assistant: Rana Bath| rbath@usild.us

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