Business Technology Administrative Assistant

Yakima Valley College ETPL
The Business Technology Administrative Assistant option is designed to prepare students for employment in a variety of office settings. Administrative assistants may be employed in insurance offices, educational service, government offices, or privately-owned businesses.

Financial information

Total tuition

$13,121.40

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Yakima, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

93

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Prerequisites

No Selection

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

Completion rate

65%

Employment rate

73%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$17.43

Typical (median) annual earnings

$31,856.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

Other Industries

51%

Healthcare and Social Services

28%

Education

21%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
22
Completion rate
65%
Average number of students who completed each year
7
Gender
Male
12%
Female
88%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
3%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
68%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
23%
Multi-racial
3%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
6%
20 to 29
44%
30 to 39
29%
40 to 49
12%
50 and over
9%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
13%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
69%
Some college experience, but no degree
9%
Certificate or AA
9%
BA or higher
0%