Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, Minnesota

Administrative Assistant

Being an administrative or office assistant can be exciting and rewarding. With all types of companies needing administrative support, you have a wide variety of career opportunities you can match to your personal interests and talents. NTC’s Administrative Assistant degree will provide you with the computer knowledge, bookkeeping, business communication and secretarial skills you’ll need to succeed as an administrative assistant, executive secretary or office assistant.

Classroom and hands-on training will cover topics including:

• Advanced Microcomputer Technology
• Principles of bookkeeping
• Intro to computer technology
• Administrative office support

Employment

Administrative assistant positions—secretaries, receptionists, office assistant and office managers—are available in a wide variety of business, educational and governmental offices and often include advancement opportunities for supervisory and management roles.

See more information about careers as an administrative assistant.

Next Steps

Credits earned in the Northwest Technical College Administrative Assistant Program can transfer to Business Administration programs at Bemidji State University and Mayville State University.

• Transfer and Articulation Information