Course Description

If you've been thinking about becoming a secretary, you should know that times have changed. While the computer has replaced the typewriter, the secretary is still an important part of the office setting. 

In this General Secretary course, you will learn the foundational skills that all secretaries should have when they are sitting behind a desk.

This course includes:

  • What a General Secretary Is
  • Types of Secretaries
  • Reception
  • Scheduling
  • Travel Arrangements
  • Word Processing
  • File System Management
  • Spreadsheets  
  • Correspondence  
  • Dictation
  • Office Equipment
  • Effective Communication Skills
  • Time Management
  • Handling Difficult Situations
  • Better to Have Training or Experience?

With these lessons, you will learn more about how to be an effective secretary both in your current role, as well as in future roles.

Each lesson provides detailed information that can be used in modern office settings today. Since each lesson builds on the lesson before it, you will begin to learn how to not only provide administrative support, but also how to be a valuable part of an office setting.

Today, secretaries are more than just the ones that handle basic tasks. They also provide the first impression for clients and customers. By offering high-level skills, you can reach out to visitors, customers, and clients, allowing them to see your company as being the one they should choose for their needs.

A secretary is the one that opens the door to presenting a solid reputation for their company. With this General Secretary Course, you will gain the skills to succeed, no matter what industry you choose.

 
  • Completely Online
  • Self-Paced
  • 6 Months to Complete
  • 24/7 Availability
  • Start Anytime
  • PC & Mac Compatible
  • Android & iOS Friendly
  • Accredited CEUs
Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Define what a general secretary is, what types of secretaries there are, and what the job role entails
  • Summarize reception techniques.
  • Describe scheduling techniques.
  • Summarize the process of making travel arrangements.
  • Demonstrate word processing tecnhniques.
  • Describe how to create, manage, and maintain file system management.
  • Demonstrate spreadsheet knowledge and use in the role of a secretary.
  • Summarize correspondence and dictation requirements of a secretary.
  • Summarize office equipment a secretary will need to be familiar with.
  • Summarize effective communication and time management skills to be an effective secretary.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 
 

Assessment Guide

Assessment Points
An Introduction 1 points
Lesson 1: What a General Secretary Is 10 points
Lesson 2 Assignment 2 points
Lesson 2: Types of Secretaries 9 points
Lesson 3: Reception - phones/visitors 10 points
Lesson 4 : Scheduling 10 points
Lesson 5: Travel Arrangements 10 points
Lesson 6 : Word Processing 10 points
Lesson 7 Assignment 2 points
Lesson 7 : File System Management 10 points
Lesson 8 : Spreadsheets 9 points
Lesson 9 Assignments 2 points
Lesson 9 : Correspondence 10 points
Lesson 10 : Dictation 10 points
Lesson 11 Assignment 2 points
Lesson 11 : Office Equipment 10 points
Lesson 12 : Effective Communication Skills 10 points
Lesson 13 : Time Management 10 points
Lesson 14 Assignment 2 points
Lesson 14 : Handling Difficult Situations 10 points
Lesson 15 : Better to Have Training or Experience? 8 points
Lesson 16 Assignment 2 points
The Final Exam 72 points
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