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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 8-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. 

    Sat 4/27/2019 6/22/2019 9:00-12:00 $245 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.

    Tues & Thurs 6/4/2019 6/27/2019 9:00-12:00 $245 A05OSK002A

    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.

    Sat 3/16/2019 4/6/2019 9:00-12:00 $123 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.

    Tues & Thurs 5/7/2019 5/30/2019 6:00-9:00 $245 A05OSK004A

  • Building Reports in Excel

    Learn the basics of creating financial reports in Excel. This course will teach you how to transform financial data into attractive and easy-to-read reports. The final project will be to create a simple budget using Excel. Please bring a USB flash drive to class. Prerequisite: Microsoft Excel for Windows or equivalent experience. ND

    Tues & Thurs 4/2/2019 4/25/2019 6:00-9:00 $265 A05OSK016A

    Efficient Email Management

    Increase productivity and save time by effectively managing your email account with Gmail. Learn how to create and organize messages into folders; sort by categories; set flags; and manage calendars and contacts. Please bring a USB flash drive to class. Prerequisite: Certificate Program in Microsoft Office Applications or equivalent experience. ND

    Mon & Wed 6/10/2019 6/19/2019 6:00-9:00 $149 A05PRF006A

  • REQUIREMENTS

    Prerequisites
    • Prerequisite for Efficient Email Management: Certificate Program in Microsoft Office Applications or equivalent experience
    • 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.

  • INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES

    Lawan Tyson

    BS in English Literature, University of Pittsburgh, has taught at LaGuardia since 1999.

  • CUSTOMIZED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

    Inquire
    To inquire about customized training opportunities, please contact Jennifer Mendez at (718) 482-5104 or jmendez@lagcc.cuny.edu.

  • RELATED PROGRAMS

    • Administrative and Computer Skills

    • Certificate Program in Microsoft Office Applications

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    aceprofessional@lagcc.cuny.edu




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    Ways to Register


    Online

    By phone
    (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


To contact Continuing Education,
call 718-482-7244 or email ACEreg@lagcc.cuny.edu

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