Program Description

Just The Facts:

Program Description

CVTCs NEW Executive Assistant program offers an

associate degree with an office, legal, or medical
concentration. Earn credentials along the way to
launch your high demand career! Offered completely
online.

Program Name: Executive Assistant

Degree Type: Associate
Length of Program: Two Years
Start Date(s): August and January
Program Location: Online
Total Credits: 68
Financial Aid Eligible: Yes
Non-Traditional Occupation
Program Outcomes

Associate Degree Two Years

The Executive Assistant program provides you with
up-to-date training for today's high tech office and also
provides a strong background in customer service and
office-related skills and knowledge. In this program
students learn to be efficient and effective office
employees through the application of business
procedures (proofreading, telephone messaging,
managing records, arranging meetings and travel,
communicating, researching, etc.) and software skills
(word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets,
presentations, electronic calendars, and databases).
During the final semester in the program, you'll gain
valuable work experience in a local business office
while completing your administrative professional
internship.
As an executive assistant, you will be employed in one
of the largest and fastest growing occupations.
Potential careers are available in diverse settings such
as education, government, insurance/investment,
industrial/manufacturing, legal, medical and service
organizations., and databases). During
the final semester in the program, you'll gain valuable
work experience in a local business office while
completing your
administrative professional internship.
As an administrative professional, you will be
employed in one of the largest and fastest growing
occupations. Potential
careers are available in diverse settings such as
education, government, insurance/investment,
industrial/manufacturing, legal, medical and service
organizations.

Executive assistants are at the center of

communication in every organization and work closely
with and support the leaders within the organization.
Youll learn how to be an efficient office employee
through effective communication and computer skills.
Throughout the program, you will gain valuable
experience working in a business office while
completing several internship opportunities.
The executive assistant duties include:

Supporting business leaders

Performing administrative/office tasks
Developing and preparing correspondence
Preparing presentations
Coordinating schedules and events
Processing and transmitting information
Assisting others within the organization
Maintaining accurate records
Coordinating meeting and travel arrangements
Managing projects and conducting research
Providing quality customer service

This program has an advanced placement entry option.

Advanced placement is an opportunity for graduates of
a related program to further their education. Learn
more about advanced placement for this program.

Estimated Program Cost

The costs listed are an estimate based on current
2015-2016 tuition and fee rates and is intended for
planning purposes only. If your program has an
amount for books listed, the figure is an estimate of
what you will pay for books throughout the duration of
your program if you purchase your books through the
CVTC bookstore. Additional fees vary by program and
may include tool boxes, shop/lab coats, safety
glasses, parts room deposit, or shirts.
First
Term
Second
Term
Third
Term
Fourth
Term
Books
Total

$2,398
$3,137
$3,101
$2,314
$3,800
$14,750

Career Outlook
Executive assistants are necessary in all
organizations, allowing graduates opportunities in
various business settings, such as: education,
government, insurance/investment, manufacturing,
legal, medical, and service organizations.

Chippewa Valley
Technical College
Michaela Borja
611 Dutchman Drive Apt. 3
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

According to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce

Development and Bureau of Workforce Information, a
3% growth is projected in executive assistant positions
in CVTCs 11-county area by 2016.

Careers
Executive Assistant
Executive Secretary
Office Manager
Administrative Coordinator
Desktop Publishing Specialist
Administrative Professional

Contact Us Today!
Chippewa Valley Technical College
620 W. Clairemont Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701

(715)-833-6200
www.cvtc.edu

Chippewa Valley Technical College

620 W. Clairemont Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701

Executive Assistant Program

CVTC, the right choice!