Strengthen communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills to work in a medical, legal, or business office.
Stand out from other applicants with software skills and business savvy
Go beyond scheduling appointments and sorting files. Whether you’d like to change careers or upgrade your existing skillset, this is the program for you. At JCCC, you will:
- Learn basic accounting principles for modern-day businesses
- Effectively create and manage projects using project management software
- Apply business office procedures relevant to today’s digital office
- Manage current web tools and software applications
- Understand the organization and structure of the American legal system as it applies to business
One-on-one learning opportunities with industry experts
Our small class sizes mean you get individualized attention from our instructors—all professionals who currently work in similar fields.
Enhance and expand your computer skills with hours of business computer training to support the multiple roles you can qualify for as an administrative assistant.
Get competitive advice from our Advisory Committee, made up of specialists from throughout the Kansas City area.
A career field with endless possibilities for growth
Keep learning! Additional industry certifications like HubSpot, Hootsuite, Microsoft Office and the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) can also be pursued alongside your certificate.
Additionally, you can move up the career ladder when you earn a Legal Administrative Assistant, or Medical Office Specialist Certificate, or an Associate of Applied Science degree in JCCC’s Business Office Technology program.
Find a job that not only pays more than average in your field (entry-level is $15 to $19 an hour with benefits), but also delivers personal satisfaction. Future positions may include:
- Administrative Assistant
- Executive Assistant
- Office Manager
- Office Coordinator
- Legal Administrative Assistant
- Medical Office Specialist
The U.S. Department of Labor compiles statistics on the careers involving administrative support.
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
- Office and Administrative Support workers (all other)
Find employment projections and salary information at the Power BI Post Graduate Report.
Need help with homework? No problem!
In addition to our small class sizes—most with fewer than 25 students—the JCCC Academic Resource Center offers free tutoring in almost any subject!
JCCC’s Business Office Technology certificate and degree offerings are aligned with the International Association of Administrative Professionals’ (IAAP) Body of Knowledge for the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) exam.
Contact info
Cherie Leiker, Chair
Phone: 913-469-8500, ext. 4265
Location: GEB 366
Email: cleiker6@jccc.edu
