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Major Overview for Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

Overview for Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and/or personal secretaries for business executives and top management. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, public relations, scheduling and travel management, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, conference and meeting recording, report preparation, office equipment and procedures, office supervisory skills, and professional standards and legal requirements.

Careers for Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary Majors

A major in Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

Top 9 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
 Caribbean University-Carolina
Carolina, PR
 7
(18.4%)
Open Admissions$4,100 
 University of Puerto Rico in Ponce
Ponce, PR
 31
(8.7%)
Highly Selective$3,341 
 Caribbean University-Vega Baja
Vega Baja, PR
 4
(8.5%)
Open Admissions$4,100 
 University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR
 35
(7.9%)
Highly Selective$3,938 
Caribbean University-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR
 8
(7.6%)
Open Admissions$4,100 
 Caribbean University-Ponce
Ponce, PR
 5
(7.6%)
Open Admissions$4,100 
 University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR
 24
(5.3%)
Most Selective$4,077 
 Atlantic College
Guaynabo, PR
 2
(1.6%)
Open Admissions$5,495 
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus
Rio Piedras, PR
 21
(0.9%)
Highly Selective$3,888 
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