Successful businesses rely on outstanding office personnel, and the online executive assistant program will give you the tools you need for entry-level positions in a variety of office settings. The program also gives you the opportunity to earn two (optional) micro-credentials: one in Microsoft Excel Introductory and the other in Microsoft Excel Advanced.
Executive assistants are professionals who handle a variety of tasks at the office to support managers, other employees and visitors. It’s important that executive assistants have excellent communication and organizational skills, and are attentive and responsive to the needs of their colleagues.
So what does an executive assistant do? Daily activities could include tasks such as scheduling appointments, generating or filing reports, setting up for meetings, ordering office supplies, greeting visitors and answering phones, helping to create presentations and making travel arrangements.
This 15-credit online occupational training program for executive assistants will develop your knowledge of office procedures, computer skills, document formatting, touch typing and human relations.
At the University of Alaska Fairbanks, our online programs use the latest technologies to connect you with professors and peers much like you would experience in a traditional classroom. Our online programs are also offered at in-state tuition no matter where you live, offering an affordable, high-quality option for degree seekers across the nation.
The estimated cost for the program based on current rates is $4,880.
See what your dollars go toward on the UAF eCampus Tuition and Fees page.
At UAF, online courses typically do not have set meeting times but do have weekly deadlines. While there are some standard practices, each course is designed by the instructor to best teach the material. Most courses run the full length of the 16-week semester.
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