Secretary Certificate
Office secretaries are considered to be at the front line of the companies they’re working for. Generally, they are the first to meet individuals from both inside and outside the company. Thus, their behavior and their role is seen as essential to the success of the company. More importantly, secretaries are those who support senior staff and department heads.
Besides typing and word processing skills, secretaries must also have strong management and soft skills. This is directly tied to the fact that secretaries are responsible for handling client and office needs, and making sure that the office runs properly.
The Secretary Certificate at Bramson ORT College combines secretarial skills and advanced computer applications. With an emphasis on hands-on training, students will learn advanced keyboarding and publishing skills, and will take courses in accounting, business law, advanced computer applications and small business management. Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to perform the basic skills necessary to manage any business office.
Credits obtained by students while in the Secretary Certificate program are transferable to two-year and four-year programs at Bramson ORT College and other colleges and universities worldwide. In order to earn the Secretary Certificate at Bramson ORT College, a student must complete at least 30 credits.
| Program: |
Secretary Certificate |
| Program Length: |
30 semester credits |
| Entrance Dates: |
Rolling Semesters |
| Offered: |
Queens & Brooklyn Campuses |
| Admission Requirements: |
Admission to the Bramson ORT College Secretary Program is open to all students who demonstrate academic preparedness, maturity and seriousness of purpose with backgrounds appropriate to their chosen program of studies.
(High School Diploma or GED is not required) |
| Department: |
More Information
Office Technology Department
Bramson ORT College
69-30 Austin Street
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Phone: 718-261-5800
Email: officetech@bramsonort.edu |
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| Required Major Courses |
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| CP100 |
Introduction to Data Processing |
3 Credits |
| SS101 |
Keyboarding I |
3 Credits |
| SS111 |
Secretarial Practices I |
3 Credits |
| SS121 |
Word Processing I |
3 Credits |
| Elective Major Courses |
9 Credits |
| Elective Major Courses (Select three) |
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| AC111 |
Principles of Accounting I |
3 Credits |
| AC121 |
Business Law I |
3 Credits |
| AC261 |
Advanced Computer Applications for Business |
3 Credits |
| BM100 |
Introduction to Business |
3 Credits |
| BM140 |
Small Business Management |
3 Credits |
| CP260 |
Advanced Computer Applications |
3 Credits |
| MA110 |
Business Mathematics |
3 Credits |
| SS102 |
Keyboarding II |
3 Credits |
| SS111 |
Secretarial Practices I |
3 Credits |
| SS112 |
Secretarial Practices II |
3 Credits |
| SS125 |
Desktop Publishing |
3 Credits |
| Required Liberal Arts |
| General Education Courses |
3 Credits |
| EN100 |
English Composition I |
3 Credits |
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| Elective Liberal Arts |
| General Education Courses (Select two) |
6 Credits |
| Select credits from the list of liberal arts courses which are not required liberal arts. |
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As one of Bramson ORT College's oldest programs, the Secretary Certificate is an excellent course of study for those wishing to work as secretaries, receptionists and assistants. The Secretary Certificate prepares students for a prosperous career in administrative support. With hands-on training and exposure to the latest software technologies, Bramson ORT graduates are able to successfully enter the workforce.
Below you will find a table of average annual salaries for Secretaries. Salaries are listed by both position and industry/ sector.
Position |
Average Salary |
Industry / Sector |
Secretary |
$25,000 |
Fashion |
Secretary |
$24,000 |
Real-Estate |
Secretary |
$27,000 |
Professional & Financial Services |
Secretary |
$25,000 |
Medical |
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* Salaries provided by the U.S. Department of Labor and Bramson ORT College's Career Services Center
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