Course Outline
Certified Administrative Professional
I. |
Organizational Communication (Part 1) |
II. |
Organizational Communication (Part 2) |
III. |
Business Writing and Document Production |
IV. |
Technology and Information Distribution |
V. |
Office and Records Management |
VI. |
Event and Project Management |
VII. |
Human Resources |
VIII. |
Financial Functions |
IX. |
Workplace Behaviors |
X. |
Becoming an Administrative Assistant and Advancing Your Career |
Microsoft Office Specialist 2019
I. |
Microsoft Word 2019 |
II. |
Microsoft Excel 2019 |
III. |
Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 |
IV. |
Microsoft Outlook 2019 |
V. |
Microsoft Access 2019 |
This program is offered by our partner, ed2go. It is entirely online and is completed at your own pace. When you register, you receive twelve (12) months to complete this program.
Date
Open enrollment. Start anytime — up to 12 months to complete.
Textbook
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbook will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
- The Administrative Professional, by Rankin and Shumack
Hardware Requirements:
- This course must be taken on a PC device. A Mac OS is not compatible.
Software Requirements
- PC: Windows 10 or later operating systems.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access 2019 (not included in enrollment). While Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access 2019 is ideal, you can use the versions that comes with Office 365. Please note that there may be some differences between your version of these programs and what you see in the course.
- Adobe Flash Player. Click here to download the Flash Player.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here to download the Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Prerequisites
While there are no prerequisites to take this course bundle, you must have previous experience as an administrative assistant to be eligible to sit for the Certified Administrative Professional certification exam.
Certified Administrative Professional Certification Eligibility Requirements
Candidates must meet specific education and administrative office support professional experience, which are:
- No College Degree — 4 years of relevant work experience is required
- Associates Degree — 3 years of relevant work experience is required
- Bachelor’s Degree — 2 years of relevant work experience is required
All relevant work experience must have been earned within the last ten years. CAP certification is designed for office and administrative professionals who engage in the following:
- Communicate within the organization (both verbal and written)
- Conduct business writing, including proofreading and editing
- Maintain office functions and record keeping
- Plan meetings, events, and arrange travel
- Maintain budgets and basic accounting functions
- Manage time and other resources for themselves and others
- Utilize technology, including virtual and mobile, with strong computer and internet research skills
- Coordinate communications between internal staff and/or external clients
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 42.5
Course Code: UETG 102
Certificate Price: $3,595.00 (financial aid available)