Information on the Administrative Office Occupations program available at Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, IL.

1. Administrative Office Occupations www.sandburg.edu

2. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OCCUPATIONS Carl Sandburg College offers a number of Administrative Office programs to meet the needs of students with diverse career goals ranging from developing specialized office skills to providing a complete two-year educational program.

3. Associate in Applied Science This four-semester program is designed to prepare students with the skills for administrative/executive work, including keyboarding, speedwriting, office management, communications, computers, and other office technology. Graduates are qualified for positions as administrative/executive assistants and office managers. Administrative Office Assistant This three-semester Certificate program enables students to specialize in diverse areas to enhance their marketable skills. Skills the students receive in this program could include keyboarding, speedwriting, word processing, various software programs, records management, office technology, and communications.

4. Nature of the Work As technology continues to expand in offices, the role of the office professional has greatly evolved. Office automation and organizational restructuring have led administrative assistants and office professionals to assume a wider range of new responsibilities. Office professionals are responsible for a variety of administrative and clerical duties necessary to efficiently manage an organization. Currently they perform fewer clerical tasks but assume more office management duties, such as scheduling office operations and training other clerical workers. These clerical workers have assumed many of the tasks traditionally assigned to administrative assistants such as composing correspondence, managing databases, creating spreadsheets, and using word processing.

5. Working Conditions Office work can lend itself to alternative or flexible working arrangements. These schedules could include flextime, compressed work weeks, job sharing, or telecommuting; however, most office employees are full time and work 35 – 40 hours per week. Employment Administrative office professionals and administrative assistants currently rank among the largest occupational area in the workforce. Employment opportunities in this area will continue to grow. Office automation and organizational restructuring will help make office workers more productive.

6. CSC Advantages • Day and evening classes offered • State-of-the-art computer labs with IBM compatible computers using the most current software • Hands-on experience on a variety of equipment including handheld computers, calculators, fax and copy machines, and transcribing machines • Academic advisement by experienced faculty • Small class size allows for individual attention Special Needs Carl Sandburg College complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws, orders, and regulations. Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to the Affirmative Action Officer. Facilities are accessible for people with physical disabilities. Persons requiring special accommodations should make their needs known at the time of registration by contacting the Academic Support Services Office at (309) 341-5262.

7. Cost & Financial Aid For current tuition and fees, please refer to our Web site at www.sandburg.edu. A variety of scholarships, loans, grants, and other forms of financial aid are available to qualified applicants. For information contact the Financial Aid Office at (309) 341-5283. Mission Statement OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED The mission of Carl Sandburg College is to provide accessible, quality education in a caring environment by keeping the learner’s needs at the center of decision making and by working in partnership with communities of the College district. 2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd. Galesburg, IL 61401 www.sandburg.edu (309) 341-5229 Toll Free (877) 236-1862, ext. 5229