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  • Administrative Assistant Certificate

  • Sharpen your computer and administrative skills to have a competitive edge in any environment or industry that interests you.


  • Want to work in an office environment? Are you organized and detail oriented? Become an Administrative Assistant. In this 6-course certificate program, you will learn the essential computer and communication skills needed to be successful in an office setting.

    You may take individual courses without intending to complete the certificate program.

  • COURSES

  • Microsoft Excel for Windows

    Learn the basic functions of Microsoft Excel for Windows, including the creation of spreadsheets, shortcut menus, sorting, Autosum and Autofill commands, cut/copy/paste, charts, linking workbooks, the "if" statement and printing. Please bring a USB flash drive to class. Prerequisite: Computers and Internet Basics or equivalent experience. 

    Mon & Wed 10/21/2019 11/13/2019 6:00-9:00 $285 A05OSK003A

    Sat 10/5/2019 12/7/2019 9:00-12:00 $285 A05OSK003B

    Microsoft Word for Windows

    Learn the basics of Microsoft Word for Windows, including the tool bar, AutoCorrect feature, cut/copy/paste, tab sets, grammar checker, printing, headers, footers and page numbers. Please bring a USB flash drive to class. Prerequisite: Computers and Internet Basics or equivalent experience.

    Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations for Windows

    Learn how to incorporate Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel for Windows into a powerful PowerPoint presentation. Topics include planning, designing, creating and editing presentations. Please bring a USB flash drive to class. Prerequisite: Computers and Internet Basics or equivalent experience.

    Mon & Wed 12/2/2019 12/11/2019 6:00-9:00 $215 A05OSK005A

    Microsoft Access Intensive

    Explore the basic and advanced function of Access, the most popular database used in the business world today. Topics include database design and creation, tables, queries, reports and creating relational databases. Please bring a USB flash drive to class. Prerequisite: Computers and Internet Basics or equivalent experience.

  • Business Writing Skills

    Through real world scenarios and writing exercises, practice using clear, concise and grammatically correct language in emails, memos and letters. You will also learn to use appropriate tone, style and structure found in common business communications. Prerequisite: Microsoft Word for Windows or basic computer skills and online grammar screening (https://www.laguardia.edu/CE/Pages/Forms/Business-Writing-Skills-Course-Assessment/). ND

  • Power Keyboarding

    Become more efficient at work by improving your typing speed and accuracy. Learn a touch-keyboarding method on the computer that will help you type 30 words per minute with a maximum of three errors. Please bring a USB flash drive to class. ND

  • REQUIREMENTS

    Prerequisites
    • Prerequisite for Building Reports in Excel: Microsoft Excel for Windows or equivalent experience
    • Prerequisite for Business Writing Skills: Microsoft Word for Windows or basic computer skills and online grammar screening.

  • CAREER PROFILE

    Potential Jobs
    Potential positions include general office clerk and administrative assistant.

  • CUSTOMIZED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

    Inquire
    To inquire about customized group training opportunities for the Administrative Assistant Certificate Program, please contact (718) 482-5481 or aceprofessional@lagcc.cuny.edu.

  • RELATED PROGRAMS

    • Administrative and Computer Skills

    • Certificate Program in Microsoft Office Applications

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    (718) 482-7244
    with payment by MasterCard/Visa/Discover/American Express.

    In person
    M-Building, 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Room M143, Long Island City, NY 11101

    Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
    Friday and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

    Cash payments must be made at the Bursar's Office
    (C-Building, Room C110)
    Monday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
    Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

    Discounts and waivers apply to all courses except those designated ND.

LaGuardia Community College

31-10 Thomson Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11101 USA


For more information,
contact George Schreiner,
Director of Enrollment Management
at 718-482-7244 or email ACEreg@lagcc.cuny.edu

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