Bryant & Stratton College's New Associate of Administrative Assistant Online Degree Program Reflects Changing Role of "Secretaries"
More Required of Modern Administrative Assistants Than the Secretaries of the "Mad Men" Era
BUFFALO, NY--(Marketwire - February 11, 2010) - Bryant & Stratton College, a pioneer in the
field of career education since 1854 and the premier provider of online
associate's degrees, has announced the launch of its new online Associate
of Administrative Assistant degree program. Created for students interested
in a career in the growing administrative support industry, the program
prepares graduates with the specialized knowledge and skills necessary to
compete for and perform as administrative assistants in the 21st century.
The launch of this program returns Bryant & Stratton to its roots as one of
the nation's leading secretarial schools.
"Administrative assistants are not the short-hand taking, Dictaphone
transcribing and correspondence typing secretaries of the 'Mad Men' era,"
said Scott Traylor, Bryant & Stratton's Director of Admissions for Online
Education. "While a high school diploma may have been sufficient a decade
ago, the role of administrative assistant has evolved, making advanced
training necessary to succeed in today's modern office."
Graduates of Bryant & Stratton College's online Associate of Administrative
Assistant degree program will be qualified for positions in contemporary
offices as administrative support personnel and will have the skills needed
to excel in jobs that require the selection, application and analysis of
data within computerized office systems. Students interested in beginning
an administrative support career, as well as current administrative
assistants interested in advancement, can benefit from the training and
knowledge the associate's degree from Bryant & Stratton provides. The
program features courses related to automated office equipment, word
processing, office systems, accounting and administrative skills. A degree
can increase a student's marketability, earning potential and value in the
workplace.
"My goal is to become an administrative assistant and the difference
between where I am and where I want to be in my career is an associate's
degree," said Kana Dumas, a current student at Bryant & Stratton College,
who is pursuing an Associate of Administrative Assistant degree online.
"The Bryant & Stratton program impressed me because it is accredited and
online, so I am able to get an associate's degree that employers will
respect in a way that fits with my schedule."
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that employment of executive
secretaries and administrative assistants will increase 13 percent between
2008 and 2018. The fields hiring the largest number of administrative
assistants and secretaries include corporations; local and state government
offices; universities, colleges and professional schools; hospitals and
employment services.
Bryant & Stratton College is currently accepting enrollments in the online
Associate of Administrative Assistant degree program for classes beginning
March 3 or May 5, 2010. Full-time students can complete their degree in 20
months.
Bryant & Stratton College is regionally accredited by the Commission on
Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools,
which is an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of
Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.
For more information about Bryant & Stratton College's Associate of
Administrative Assistant online degree program, visit
http://online.bryantstratton.edu/admin-assistant/.
About Bryant & Stratton College Online
Bryant & Stratton College is one of the nation's pioneers in the field of
career education and is the premier provider of online associate's degrees.
Bryant & Stratton offers accredited education that upgrades student
capabilities and maximizes their marketability in the areas of business,
healthcare, information technology and social sciences. For over 150
years, Bryant & Stratton College has helped students gain the career skills
they need to succeed in the workplace. Bryant & Stratton College is
regionally accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle
States Association of Colleges and Schools. Bryant & Stratton College also
offers flexible scheduling at its 16 campuses located in four states: New
York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin. For more information about Bryant &
Stratton College and its online degrees, visit
http://online.bryantstratton.edu/.