Become an in-demand administrative assistant
Are you looking for a rewarding career with plenty of opportunities? Do you enjoy providing excellent customer service and supporting others? If so, then a career as an administrative professional might be the perfect fit for you.
Clackamas Community College's Administrative Assistant certificate can help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in this growing field. Our program is designed to be flexible, affordable and accessible so you can fit the classes into your budget and busy schedule.
Required classes for the Administrative Assistant Certificate
Job outlook for administrative assistants
Discover the skills you gain with an Administrative Assistant certificate
- Microsoft suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams
- Business communication: writing, creating documents, editing and proofreading
- Customer service: providing excellent service to both internal and external customers
- Office administration: scheduling, filing, bookkeeping and office management
- Teamwork and collaboration: working effectively with others
Investing in your future
CCC offers some of the lowest tuition rates in the Portland metro area. To begin building the cost for your program, you can start with the base estimate below.
This estimate includes the cost of tuition and the general fees applied per class and per academic term. This estimate does not include additional fees required for many courses, or the cost of course materials. Contact the program to learn more about additional costs that may apply.
You can also find more information about costs of attending CCC on the Tuition and Fees page.
Get help paying for college
Scholarships and grants (free money!) are available for students in this program. For help with financial aid and scholarships, contact the Financial Aid Resource Lab.