The Applied Business Technology Certificate is your fast track toward your new career as an Administrative Assistant. You will learn a wide variety of technical skills including the Windows operating system, Microsoft Office, manual and computerized bookkeeping, desktop publishing, and office administration skills. Your professional image, communication, time management, and interpersonal skills will be developed through lessons and practice. This program also includes a 3-week work experience placement that provides students with the opportunity to practice their skills in an office environment. Working as an Administrative Assistant, you will be managing daily office operations and making sure important activities within an office environment are running smoothly.