Business Careers: Executive Office Administration

Become an Office Administrator and manage your way to a great career!

Do you have a head for details and thrive in a fast-paced environment?
 
Then why not take your place helping to run an office! From marketers to manufacturers, accounting firms to real estate companies, every office needs skilled, detail driven office administrators who can organize workflow and manage projects.
 
If this sounds interesting to you, then all you need is the proper training to become an Executive Office Administrator.
 
Penn Commercial's Executive Office Administration program will equip you with the skills you need to play a vital part in keeping offices running smoothly. You will learn to perform a wide range of important duties, including:
 

• Coordinating office administrative activities
• Storing, retrieving, and integrating information for dissemination to staff and clients
• Serving as an information and communication manager
• Planning and scheduling meetings and appointments
• Organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files
• Managing projects

Learn from a faculty of real-world professionals!
 
At Penn Commercial, your instructors will be real-world administrative professionals who bring their experience into the classroom. They will teach you what you need to know, and they'll also share their insights and knowledge, which can give you an advantage when you enter the workforce.
 

Penn Commercial - a great place to learn and grow
 
While you'll receive a great education at Penn Commercial, you'll also get to know a faculty that is dedicated to your success, as well as fellow students just like you. There are clubs and activities you can participate in, which all make for a deeper, richer, more enjoyable educational experience.
 

Marcellus compatible? Yes!
 
Marcellus Shale has provided a big economic boost to our area. As a result, there are great new career opportunities for people who have the right education, both within the gas and oil industry and in the general economy as well.
 

Classes forming now!
 
Classes are forming right now for Penn Commercial's Executive Office Administration program. It's easy to enroll, just call or stop in today.
 

Class Schedule
 
The Executive Office Administration program is 18 months in length and consists of theory, laboratory, and externship. Classes are scheduled Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Externships are scheduled during the last quarter of the program and may include Fridays.
 

Advanced Placement/Test Outs
 
Any active or newly enrolled student may apply for advanced placement status. Performance test outs may be arranged through the Director of Education on a request basis and must be taken prior to the beginning of the start of the class. Any student who has sat in classes is ineligible for advanced placement. For more details regarding the Advanced Placement Policy, please refer to the Course Catalog.
 

Program Outline
 
This program is designed for those who desire a challenging and demanding career as an administrative assistant in private enterprise, legal office, government, or the educational field. It is intended to develop administrative and managerial skills with emphasis on human relations and communication skills.
 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE ADMINISTRATION / CIP 52.0401
Associate in Specialized Business Degree
18 months, 1500 clock hours, 99 quarter credits
 

This program is divided into 6 quarters, during which time the students will complete the following subjects: