Office Support Specialist

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Technical Diploma

Program Number:

311068

Credits:

32.00

Financial Aid Eligible

Typical Start:

Fall

Being an office support specialist means that you are the person who keeps things running efficiently. No two days will be the same. You will use your skills to communicate with customers and other team members, perform essential office tasks, create business correspondence and presentations, and use business software to create databases and spreadsheets. You could use desktop publishing, electronic presentation, or word processing software to create internal and external marketing pieces.

Virtually every business benefits from having an efficient and competent office staff. You will have opportunities in a wide variety of settings.

Courses are offered in a convenient online format.

You may choose to continue on a Career Pathway by laddering your credits into the Administrative Professional associate's degree for increased career and earning potential.

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Career Opportunities

Secretary

Receptionist

Office Assistant

Customer Account Representative

Program Outcomes

Living responsibly
Refining professionalism
Cultivating passion

Demonstrate effective workplace communications
Apply technology skills to business and administrative tasks
Perform routine administrative procedures
Model professionalism in the workplace
Manage administrative projects

Admission Requirements

College Requirements

Application

$30 Application Fee

Software and Technology

This program requires specific software and technology to complete classwork. Click here to see the list of items you will need for your courses.

If you do not have access to the items listed for your program, or if the items you have do not meet the requirements, resources may be available. Submit a Student Resource Request using our online form.

Internet access is required to access student accounts from off campus. The Learning Commons can provide information on free, off-campus Wi-Fi spots. Contact them at LearningCommons@westerntc.edu or call 608-785-9198.

For additional specifications, please review Technology and Software Recommendations for Most Classes on Western’s IT Knowledgebase.

Career Pathways

This program is part of a career pathway, a laddered approach to career education. It allows you to earn employer-recognized credentials that lead to job and career advancement.