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Become an Administrative Professional

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Overview

Administrative professionals keep organizations running smoothly. Master the skills necessary to thrive in this fast-paced job, from effective communication and business etiquette to the must-have technology skills that are essential for all administrative professionals.
  • Learn the essentials of efficient and productive administrative work.
  • Communicate effectively and with confidence.
  • Master the fundamentals of the Microsoft Office suite.

Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: Administrative Professional Foundations
-Learn what it takes to become a successful administrative professional, including key interpersonal and job-specific skills.

Course 2: Administrative Professional Tips
-Learn to excel as an administrative professional. Get tips on topics such as gatekeeping, project management, and office politics.

Course 3: Business Etiquette: Phone, Email, and Text
-Learn how to strike the right tone in emails, text messages, and phone calls; include the right information; and understand what communication method to use when.

Course 4: Time Management Fundamentals
-Get time management strategies to stay organized, keep a clear mind, and be more productive—in work and life.

Course 5: Enhance Your Productivity with Effective Note-Taking
-Best-selling author Paula Rizzo shares her processes, systems, and tips for taking effective notes that will enhance your productivity and help you get the important things done.

Course 6: Communication Foundations
-Build your communication skills. Learn how to communicate more effectively in professional situations, including meetings, email, and presentations.

Course 7: Asserting Yourself, an Empowered Choice
-Learn how to speak up and make yourself heard. Discover techniques for being more assertive in work and life.

Course 8: Learning Word Desktop (Office 365/Microsoft 365)
-Learn the basics of working with Word, the popular word processing program from Microsoft.

Course 9: Learning Excel Desktop (Office 365/Microsoft 365)
-Get started with Microsoft Excel. Learn how to create, format, share, and print workbooks.

Course 10: Learning Outlook Desktop (Office 365/Microsoft 365)
-Quickly get up to speed with using email, contacts, and your calendar in Microsoft Outlook.

Course 11: Learning PowerPoint Desktop (Office 365/Microsoft 365)
-Learn the basics of creating and delivering presentations using PowerPoint for Microsoft 365.

Course 12: Microsoft Teams Essential Training (2019)
-Learn how to use the essentials of Microsoft Teams, the Office 365 collaborative workspace app.

Courses

Taught by

Aimee Reese, CPLC, PACE, April Stallworth, Suzanna Kaye, Dave Crenshaw, Paula Rizzo, Brenda Bailey-Hughes, Emilie Aries, Nicholas Brazzi, David Rivers, Jess Stratton and Garrick Chow

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