Online Administrative Training

Administrative professionals can find training courses online.

Online administrative training benefits both current and future administrative professionals. Employers can use online tools to train their support staff, and job seekers who wish to obtain administrative positions can build their marketable skills through such training programs.

Features

Training programs that focus on technology include courses in computer software, network administration and Web conferencing. Other programs focus on skills such as time management, project management, event planning, business writing, interpersonal skills and organization. Related courses are also available for accounting, human resources, marketing and management.

Types

In some administrative courses, an instructor guides participants during a specified period. These may take the form of classroom lecture courses or live virtual seminars. Other online administrative training programs feature self-guided sessions that allow participants to learn at their own pace.

Course Providers

Community colleges, universities, business associations or organizations, and in-house or outsourced human resources departments all offer online administrative training programs. Online courses taken through a college may lead to a certification such as an associate degree.

References

• International Association of Administrative Professionals: Employers Investing in Training for Administrative Support Staff
• American Management Association: Live Online Seminars

Resources

• International Association of Administrative Professionals: Administrative Support Job Descriptions