Administrative Office Management

Becoming an administrative professional is a solid choice for the future. The US Department of Labor reports more than 4.2 million people were employed as administrative assistants and secretaries in 2006, with another 362,000 jobs expected to be added by 2016, an 8.5 percent increase over the 10-year period.

The AOM program provides training in the office and technology skills required by administrative office professionals, such as: document preparation, storage and retrieval with an emphasis on electronic recordkeeping; integrated computer software applications; organization and scheduling; Internet/Intranet communications and research; customer service and public relations. Our program is versatile – train for the Degree, a Certificate or simply update/refresh skills that you may already have.

Career Opportunities:

• Office Assistant
• Administrative Assistant
• Data Entry Specialist
• Customer Service Representative
• Receptionist
• Medical Assistant
• Front Desk Coordinator
• Public Relations Office Assistant
• Advertising Assistant
• Medical Transcriber

Highlights:

Versatile program with online offerings
Most current computer applications and workplace/customer service skills
Workplace internship opportunity to achieve vital experience on the job and on the resume!

• Administrative Office Management Major & Course Descriptions

For Additional Information

For more information regarding the Administrative Office Management Program at Merced College, call (209) 384-6120 or visit the Lesher Student Services Center to speak to a counselor.