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Office Specialist

Advanced Certificate

Program Overview

Office Specialist

Learn current trends in office professions – things like office communications, data entry and more. It's a critical part of any business. Specializing in this area could make you a valuable asset in a thriving business. 

At Delta, you'll learn the essentials to becoming an office specialist and be ready for that promotion, or whatever's next on your horizon.

Earning Potential

Interested in a career as an office professional? Learn more about our region’s employment outlook and career opportunities you can pursue in this field of study.

Compile and keep personnel records. Record data for each employee, such as address, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports, and date of and reason for termination. You may also prepare reports for employment records, file employment records, or search employee files and furnish information to authorized persons.

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are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.

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of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.

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Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.

median annual salary
annual job openings

are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.

This number is expected to over the next four years.

of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.

Visit Career Coach for more details.

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Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring knowledge of office systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, stenography, office machine operation and filing.

median annual salary
annual job openings

are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.

This number is expected to over the next four years.

of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.

Visit Career Coach for more details.

Map of Michigan with Delta College's region highlighted.

About Delta's Program

As businesses continue to evolve and work with increasingly complex technology, the need for advanced training and professional certification becomes more important every day.

The Office Specialist Advanced Certificate will build on the skills previously acquired. This certificate is a part of a laddered program and credits earned may be applied toward completion of an Office Profession – Administrative Assistant Associate in Applied Arts degree.

Why you should choose Delta

Convenience

Life is busy. But that shouldn't get in the way of your education. Delta offers classes at night, on weekends and online to make taking classes and getting that degree easier. Plus, Delta has three centers so you can take classes even closer to home.  

EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS

Co-op opportunities

You can get hands-on experience in your field while you're working toward that degree. I know. It's awesome! Plus, you'll even get paid. That's co-op! Check it out.

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Honors Program

The specially-designed courses emphasize creative and critical thinking, providing a unique learning experience. You have more exploration of the subject area with increased faculty and student interaction. Make the most of your Delta experience. Join Honors!

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Facts & Figures

Office Professionals

Office professionals are the core of most businesses. Without competent assistants, executive administrators, bookkeepers, and office managers, most companies would be unable to function.

 Save big

At $127 per contact hour for students living in Bay, Midland or Saginaw County, Delta College is the most affordable college within 60 miles.


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