SCC’s Office Professional program prepares students to work in a variety of office jobs with varying levels of responsibility.
Location Offered: Beatrice, Lincoln, Online
Overview
Welcome to SCC’s Office Professional program. Graduates are equipped with knowledge of cutting-edge technology and software, a professional attitude and enhanced skills in an office environment. Student success is the highlight of the program. The flexibility students find with our program will help them complete their studies. Students can choose to specialize in one or more of these focus areas: Administrative, Legal, Medical, General Office, Medical Transcription, and Microsoft Office. The program runs 12-18 months, depending on the focus area.
Mission
The mission of the Office Professional program is to prepare competent general and specialized office professionals.
Job Outlook
Program graduates develop good work attitudes and habits, professional and ethical work behavior, and office skills. Employment opportunities include administrative/executive assistant, office manager, desktop publisher, customer service assistant, data-entry specialist, receptionist, computer operator, medical front office assistant, medical transcriptionists, and legal secretary. Recent SCC graduates report a high entry-level wage of $16.55 per hour, a low entry-level wage of $8.00 and an average wage of $11.40 per hour. These rates reflect the starting rate of graduates in all companies and facilities.