Office Support Specialist

31-106-8 Technical Diploma (one-year) Campus: Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior

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Technology. Procedures. Multi-task.

Providing support in today's busy office environments is never dull. A variety of tasks and project supervisors keep you on your toes. Your supervisor will rely on you for accuracy, speed, understanding people, and communicating your questions and needs to complete a project or task. To do this, you will need a strong foundation in the more traditional office skills such as keyboarding, proofreading, and correspondence procedures. You will also need to be proficient in the latest technology including e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and desktop publishing software.

Organized. Efficient. Detail-oriented.

Key to your success in this program is attentiveness to detail and effective human relations skills. As you prepare for your career, you should strive to reach a comfort level in the following courses or skills:

• Keyboarding
• Basic computer skills
• English/Basic Grammar
• Accounting
• General Math

Program Outcomes

Your future employer will expect you, as an Office Support Specialist graduate, to be able to:

• Apply technology skills to specific office applications
• Apply proofreading techniques to identify and correct errors
• Demonstrate appropriate professional traits including taking initiative and working independently
• Listen, speak, and write proficiently
• Exercise appropriate customer service skills in all situations
• Apply organizational skills

Program Costs

The estimated total program cost for the one-year Office Support Specialist program is approximately $5,000. This program is eligible for financial aid. View more information on program and costs.