In today's workplace, the reliance on advanced technology continues to increase, causing the role of the office professional to greatly expand. Employers are seeking trained personnel with college degrees to fill their staff positions. The University of Northwestern Ohio's Office Technology Department has been setting the standard for education since 1920, offering associate degree programs in Administrative Assisting and Administrative Support/Word Processing, as well as two specialized programs in Legal and Medical Administrative Assisting.

Our Office Technology programs are unique because half of the curriculum is devoted to understanding software applications, which maximize efficiency and productivity.

Administrative Assistants are a key position in every organization and are responsible for a variety of administrative and clerical duties necessary to run these organizations efficiently. Our curriculum prepares students for the following duties and roles:

• acting as an information and communication manager
• planning and scheduling meetings and appointments
• organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files
• managing projects
• conducting research
• disseminating information
• using computer skills