These professionals represent a growing proportion of the total clerical and administrative positions. With the growth in new technologies, administrative officers are able to perform and manage a wider range of tasks giving managers more time to deal with higher level tasks. The fast-growing small business sector increasingly requires the services of this occupational group. Those in this field are usually not subject to major swings related to business cycles, but are affected more by changes in organizations and technology. Due to the large size of this group, even an average growth rate will provide a significant number of job openings. Business Administration officers oversee creating a variety of organizational procedures, set work priorities, and manage the supply of administrative services, such as reports, data entry, ordering supplies, and coordinating security services. They may also handle some petty cash and direct the work of clerical staff. They are a very large occupational group and employed throughout the private as well as public sectors. The role of administrative officer can vary tremendously depending on the organization and work load. Typical duties would include completing work assignments for staff members, and finding ways to streamline administrative procedures. For example, administrative officers establish work priorities, delegate work to office support staff, and ensure deadlines are met and procedures are followed. They oversee and coordinate office procedures and routines, and put new methods in place when necessary. This abridged program is designed for the business student who has basic computer skills and wishes to add the additional computerized accounting basic skills, critical thinking applications and software applications.

Career Opportunities Accounting Clerk; Invoice Clerk; Receptionist; Secretary