Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Major

Description: A program that generally prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation. Is Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science the right major for you?
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Major

What Courses Do Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

  • Algebra
  • Editing
  • Information Management
  • Keyboarding