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Office Assistant
Bellingham Technical College

Office Assistant

Bellingham Technical College ETPL
Choose this program to train for a career as a receptionist or office assistant. Employers such as physicians offices, law firms, temporary help agencies, and consulting firms are in need of skilled office staff. You could also work for manufacturing and industrial firms, telecommunications companies, and retail and wholesale organizations, plus many other businesses that need office clerical support.
Visit the program website BTC Outreach Outreach, Advising, & Counseling Outreach, Advising, & Counseling (360) 752-8345 outreach@btc.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$6,000.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Bellingham, Online

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

12 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

42

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Admissions application and assessment in Reading, Math, and Writing is required. Your placement will determine where you begin your course sequence. Contact Admissions at 360.752.8345 or at outreach@btc.edu for assistance with academic planning.

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

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

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

Completion rate

75%

Employment rate

73%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$17.95

Typical (median) annual earnings

$23,228.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

Other Industries

75%

Healthcare and Social Services

25%

Careers for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
24
Completion rate
75%
Average number of students who completed each year
8
Gender
Male
16%
Female
84%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
16%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
81%
Multi-racial
3%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
19%
30 to 39
44%
40 to 49
28%
50 and over
9%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
7%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
43%
Some college experience, but no degree
43%
Certificate or AA
7%
BA or higher
0%