Administrative Assistant Associate (A.A.S.) Degree

The Administrative Assistant Associates Degree in Occupational Studies (A.O.S.) is one of Bramson ORT College's longest running programs. It has produced many successful professionals that have advanced their careers in a variety of different office settings. Due to the specialized nature of the program, students are prepared to work in positions that require skills in legal transcription, business management, accounting and human resource management.

Students in the Administrative Assistant program use the latest office technology equipment and software in all of their classes. Furthermore, students are provided with individual-based training and tutoring; high quality internship opportunities for practical experience; and hands-on courses, such as Keyboarding, Secretarial Practices, Graphic Presentation and Publishing.

By the end of their studies, students will have a working knowledge of keyboarding (with the ability to type more than 40 WPM without mistakes), accounting, business management, electronic data processing and electronic office record management, Microsoft Office programs and advanced publishing, human resource management, legal transcription, legal office practices, office procedures, and graphic presentations.

Credits obtained by students while in the Administrative Assistant program are transferable to four-year programs at other colleges and universities worldwide. In order to earn the Administrative Assistant Associate Degree at Bramson ORT College, a student must complete at least 60 credits.

Secretaries and administrative assistants today are increasingly taking on the roles of information and communication managers. Secretaries and administrative assistants usually work in schools, hospitals, corporate settings, government agencies, or legal and medical offices. Some secretaries and administrative assistants, such as legal and medical secretaries, perform highly specialized work requiring knowledge of technical terminology and procedures. Bramson ORT College prepares students, wishing to work in these specialized fields, with the necessary skills and training. The College also prepares individuals for employment in such fields as investment, insurance, banking, publishing, medical, media and data processing.

Below you will find a table of average annual salaries for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants. Salaries are listed by both position and industry/ sector.

* Salaries provided by the U.S. Department of Labor and Bramson ORT College's Career Services Center