ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Administrative Assistant
(Diploma Program)

OBJECTIVE

Administrative Assistant program at the Institute is an innovative and advanced approach to vocational English skills for the modern workforce.  Merging technology and advanced English language skills, this unique program enables all second language learners to continue their acquisition of English proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing, while gaining an intensive orientation to all areas of office procedures including advanced vocational English vocabulary, interpersonal communication registers, styles and idiomatic expressions, Microsoft Office Suite, technical and business writing, oral fluency and development, pronunciation and accent, vocational protocol and skills, business communication using e-mail, introduction to the internet, advanced vocational English listening and speaking skills, as well as linguistic subtleties and conventions. 

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Students must obtain a passing score on the school’s entrance exam and be interviewed by the admissions department.

EQUIPMENT

LAORT students train on the appropriate equipment consistent with the demands of the job market.  

PROGRAM LENGTH

This program may be offered in the morning, afternoon or evening sessions. The morning session is taught 5 days per week for approximately 30 weeks of instruction. In the afternoon or evening sessions, this program is taught 4 days per week for approximately 45 weeks of instruction. This is a 31-semester credit hour program with 720 classroom hours.

	OPPORTUNITIES Career opportunities for trained administrative assistants, both entry-level and advanced, are available in a wide range of industries both large and small: accounting, law, medical, technical, education, government and more. Job classifications include data entry, word processor, office file manager, receptionist, secretary, database manager, and more.