Administrative Support Technician | Lackawanna College

Administrative Support Technician with Microsoft

At A Glance

Five-month certificate program that gives students an understanding of clerical office procedures.

Students will prepare and sit for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifications in Word and Excel.
Median annual wage for office and administrative support occupations is $38,050.
Available at the Scranton campus.

Administrative Support Technician with Microsoft-Certificate Program

You’re into spreadsheets and you want to help make an office run smoothly. Lackawanna College’s Administrative Support Technician with Microsoft certificate program can help get you the necessary training.

The certificate can help give you training to be well prepared to work in an office setting.

Your Career Starts Here

With the median annual wage for an office and administrative support professional at $38,050, Lackawanna’s certificate program can help you advance in the field.

With a certificate, students can work in a variety of office and information management settings such as:

  • Administrative Assistant
  • Office Clerk
  • Receptionist

More About the Program

Lackawanna’s Administrative Support Technician with Microsoft professional certification program prepares students to take the Microsoft Office certification exams in Word and Excel.

Candidates who pass the certification exam show that they can meet globally recognized performance standards.

The Course Work

The certificate program gives students comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office as well as business communications, Quickbooks, employment readiness skills and more.

Lackawanna program is affordable and trains students to enter the workforce prepared for an office setting. It runs 500 hours (25 hours per week for 20 weeks), after which a certificate is rewarded. This course is available exclusively at the Scranton Campus.