To be a successful administrative professional, you must possess the skills to handle a wide variety of workplace tasks and scenarios. The Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) course serves two purposes. First, it prepares you to take the CAP exam offered by the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). Second, it provides you with a broad selection of essential skills and knowledge to effectively work as an administrative assistant in fields including education, technology, government, and medicine.
In this CAP certification course, you will learn the basics of workplace administration as well as how to begin and grow a successful career as an administrative professional. This CAP course covers the intricacies of organizational communication, office and records management, and human resources fundamentals, among other topics. You will also learn to effectively write for business, produce documents, and utilize informational technology as you prepare to achieve your administrative professional certification.
You will gain event and project management skills, which include virtual meeting coordination—a skill that has become increasingly useful. Each course module concludes with a quiz, helping you to effectively track your progress and test your skills. This CAP training course includes the IAAP membership, Exam study guide, and an exam voucher that covers the fee for the exam.
Instructor(s):Becky Swaim
Becky Swaim has taught since 2000, focusing on Administrative Assistant Fundamentals, Administrative Assistant Applications, and Individual Excellence. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication from California State University, Long Beach. Her experience includes managing large staff in medical billing and collections and as a program manager to various medical practices.
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 10 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Word Online
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following digital textbook for this course is accessed via links in the course lessons:
- The Administrative Professional: Technology and Procedures (eBook)
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Lesson 1
- Organizational Communication (Part 1)
- Communication Essentials
- Interacting With Stakeholders
- Teams
- Quiz
- Organizational Communication (Part 2)
- Networking
- Interpersonal Interactions
- Public Speaking
- International Business
- Organizational Structure and Systems
- Legal Issues/Ethics
- Quiz
- Business Writing and Document Production
- Business Writing
- Using Personal Computer Software Applications
- Publishing Web Documents, Hard-Copy Documents, and Meeting Minutes
- Quiz
- Technology and Information Distribution
- Information in Organizations
- Researching, Gathering, Compiling, and Analyzing Data and Information
- Networks for Information Distribution and Maintaining, Backing-up, and Storing Data
- Quiz
- Office and Records Management
- Office and Records Management (Introduction)
- The Basics of Creating Functioning and Productive Workspaces
- Obtaining and Managing Resources for Your Office and Working in a Virtual Office
- Quiz
- Event and Project Management
- Event and Travel Management: Coordinating Virtual Meetings
- Project Management, Time Management, and Negotiations
- Quiz
- Human Resources
- Human Resources Functions, Duties, and Processes
- Employee Files and Records and Employee Training
- Recruitment, Staffing, and Hiring Practices
- Diversity, Onboarding/Offboarding, and Human Resource Law
- Quiz
- Financial Functions
- Organizational Finance: Budgeting, Financial Statements, and Financial Transactions
- Banking Process and the Bank Statement Reconciliation Process
- Basic Statistical Analysis
- Financially Accounting for Charitable Activities
- Quiz
- Workplace Behaviors
- Goal Setting and Creativity
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Time Management and Stress Management
- Quiz
- Becoming an Administrative Assistant and Advancing Your Career
- Job Duties, Responsibilities, and Personal Characteristics of Administrative Assistants
- Administrative Assistant Position Options
- Becoming an Administrative Assistant, Making a Career Change, and Career Advancement
- Quiz
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