M State's AAS degree in Administrative Assistant prepares students to work in an office setting within virtually any industry. Businesses rely on administrative assistants to ensure offices function effectively and efficiently, and our degree program provides students with both the specialized skills and general education to succeed in this career field.

As a student in the program, you will develop a range of office support skills including skills in communication, customer service, interpersonal relations, time management and technology. Job placement rates are excellent, and internships provide valuable industry experience.

The 60-credit program is offered on our Moorhead campus.

• Organizational skills
• Proficient use of a variety of computer applications
• Writing and editing skills for business documents
• Effective communications
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills

• M State is an exceptional educational value
• Small class sizes mean personalized education
• Instructors are committed to student success
• Faculty has extensive professional experience
• Program's industry partners ensure students are learning skills needed by employers
• High placement rate for Administrative Assistant graduates

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Graduates of M State's Administrative Assistant program have employment opportunities in varied office settings and opportunities as Secretary and Administrative Assistant.

Description: Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.

Data source: Career Coach with current geographical area: up to 100 miles away from Moorhead

• Principles of Bookkeeping
• Desktop Publishing
• Business Communications I and II
• Office Procedures
• Records/Database Management
• Office Software Applications
• Keyboarding I and II
• Word Processing/Advanced Word Processing
• Computer Technology Information
• Integrated Office Software Applications
• Introduction to Public Speaking
• College Writing