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Microsoft Office Applications Management

Dakota County Technical College

CertificateAcademic

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This program prepares students for employment in administrative support roles. Students use computer systems for document processing and file management tasks. This program teaches the expertise needed for creating and editing documents, spreadsheets, databases, electronic presentations and Internet navigation research. Administrative Assistants may be called upon to communicate, organize, coordinate, and integrate data.

Credits

18 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Details

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Minnesota

    Minnesota

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingSpeakingWritingSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

English LanguageAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsEducation and Training

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.
  • Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or pro
  • Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.

Technology

Word processing softwareDocument management softwareDevelopment environment softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareDesktop publishing software

Tools

Desktop computersLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD video projectorsPersonal computersUniversal serial bus USB flash drives

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium13-1111.00Management Analyststitle_inference$101,190 median$174,140 top+8.8%9,450
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Gathered data on operational problems — analyze patterns and propose alternative procedures with moderate oversight on mid-size client engagements.
  • Structured interviews with departmental personnel — conduct independently to ascertain unit functions, work methods, and staffing during an operational review.
  • Study plan for a defined work problem — develop covering scope, data sources, and timeline for an organizational efficiency project.
  • Findings reports and improvement recommendations — draft and refine for management review following an analysis of communications or information-flow issues.
  • Forms, reports, and distribution processes — confer with managers and end users to identify redundancies and recommend format improvements.
  • Business intelligence and database query software — run moderately complex analyses to evaluate cost, inventory, or production data for client deliverables.
  • Newly implemented procedures — support rollout by coordinating with affected personnel to ensure understanding and smooth adoption.
  • Training sessions for updated forms or equipment — facilitate for small staff groups in accordance with organizational training policy.
  • Competing priorities across multiple study workstreams — manage personal workload and deadlines using time-management tools on concurrent projects.
  • Analytical conclusions — communicate clearly in oral briefings to functional managers and project stakeholders in a consulting environment.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
69%
Placement Rate
69%