This online associate degree program provides practical training in:

• Database management
• Word processing
• Spreadsheets
• Presentation
• Graphics
• Accounting
• Business management
• Communication skills

Virginia College is a senior college accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award certificates, diplomas, associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Earn your associate degree in Health Information Technology from DeVry University, and you'll be prepared to join one of the 20 occupations projected to grow fastest through 2012*. This Health Information Technology degree program follows a curriculum based on current associate degree entry-level competencies outlined by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). You will also have access to up-to-date coding and chart management lab software 24/7, and the opportunity for professional practice experience, including two practicum.

After you earn your associate degree, you can choose to take the next step in your health information technology career through DeVry University's bachelor's degree program in Technical Management with a Health Information Management (HIM) specialty.

* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition, http://www.bls.gov/oco.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Professional Secretary. The Penn Foster Career School Professional Secretary Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. You'll get hands-on training with:

• Technologies in the Office
• Administrative Office Procedures
• PC Basics, Keyboarding, and Internet Basics
• Office Finances and Management
With the right credentials, you can:

• Work as a Legal Secretary, or Executive Secretary.
• Work assisting physicians with reports, speeches, and conference proceedings.
• Assist engineers or scientists with correspondence and technical material.

Demand for the Professional Secretary will rise 9% by 2012.* Professional Secretaries enjoy varied assignments, flexible working hours, respect, and prestige.


• Growth figures represent a ten-year period ending 2012. Source: "National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix," a publication of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Penn Foster Career School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. Penn Foster Career School is regionally accredited by the Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is also a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Penn Foster Career School is licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Professional Secretary. The Penn Foster Career School Professional Secretary Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. You'll get hands-on training with:

• Technologies in the Office
• Administrative Office Procedures
• PC Basics, Keyboarding, and Internet Basics
• Office Finances and Management
With the right credentials, you can:
• Work as a Legal Secretary, or Executive Secretary.
• Work assisting physicians with reports, speeches, and conference proceedings.
• Assist engineers or scientists with correspondence and technical material.
Demand for the Professional Secretary will rise 9% by 2012.* Professional Secretaries enjoy varied assignments, flexible working hours, respect, and prestige.
• Growth figures represent a ten-year period ending 2012. Source: "National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix," a publication of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Penn Foster College is licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education and is authorized to award Associate of Science Degrees. Penn Foster College has met the high standards of integrity and performance set by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) in Washington, D.C. The DETC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

Stratford Career Institute's Secretary Training/Administrative Assistant distance learning course can give you the knowledge you need to work as an Administrative Assistant in corporate offices, medical or law offices, schools, government agencies, financial institutions and other companies and organizations. Stratford's proven secretarial training methods will help you acquire the organizational and managerial skills required to take advantage of this dynamic and high-in-demand field. Don't miss your chance to earn an attractive salary while enjoying exciting work as a member of an executive team. Whether you are looking for an entirely new career, or want to brush up on your current administrative skills, our Secretary training program will give you an important edge in today's competitive job market. Stratford's Secretary Training/Administrative Course training program offers comprehensive career education in many subjects, including:

• Document Creation and Distribution
• Public Relations
• Telecommunications
• Hardware and Software Applications
• Conferences and Business Travel
• Records Management
• Financial and Legal Responsibilities and much more?

This program provides students with the necessary computer skills, knowledge of accounting, and office procedures for entry- level positions in a business office environment.

Herzing College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. For more information, students should contact the Higher Learning Commission (telephone: 800-621-7440; Web site: http://www.ncahigherlearning commission.org).

This program provides extensive training in utilization of current office technology, keyboarding proficiency, accounting, and business communication, all of which are required for success in today's fast-paced and multifaceted administrative support positions.

Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. Regulated by the Indiana Commission on Proprietary Education.

The Administrative Assistant program trains students to meet the many challenges of the electronic office. Students develop specialized knowledge in automated office equipment, word processing, office systems, accounting, and administrative skills. Graduates will be able to acquire positions as administrative support personnel in high-tech offices. Alumni of this program will function in jobs that require the selection, application, and analysis of data within computerized office systems.

Bryant and Stratton College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. This is a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.

Earn up to $40,000 a year. Play a vital role in any business you choose---travel, finance, real estate, banking, retail, you name it! They all need skilled support personnel. In as little as 4 months, youll learn to create spreadsheets, compose correspondence, manage databases, conduct research, prepare presentations and much more&everything you need to succeed.

In addition to being a state-approved college, U.S. Career Institute is also accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council in Washington, DC. The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.