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VIRTUAL ASSISTANT program:

one of the most comprehensive office support training programs in San Diego North County!

A Virtual Assistant is an independent entrepreneur providing home-source administrative, creative, and/or technical service to clients in virtual working environment. This certificate program will help you create, manage, and market your own virtual office--or convert your current home-based business to a virtual office.

View the Virtual Assistant Certificate and Creating the Virtual Office informational video.

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Program Requirements

BMGT 105 Small Business Management See the current college catalog for complete requirements for a Certificate or A. A. degree. Course descriptions are provided under Office Information Systems

 

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:

JUDY DOLAN

(760) 744-1150 x2875 & 2498

 

BUS 138 Business Ethics
BUS 155 Marketing
BUS 171 Word Advance
BUS 175 Excel for Business
BUS 180 Access for Business
BUS 185 PowerPoint for Business
BUS 186 Microsoft Publisher
BUS 190 Internet for Business
OIS 125 Creating the Virtual Office
OIS 136.2 Word Intermediate
OIS 136.3 Word Advance

Career Opportunities

If you would enjoy the flexibility of working from home and are comfortable with the Internet, these are just some of the office support services that you can offer your virtual clients:

1.      Accounts Receivable and Collection service

2.      Administrative Assistant

3.      Appointment Scheduling

4.      Broadcast Faxing and Bulk Mailing

5.      Communications Management

6.      Customer Relation Management

7.      Daily On-site UPS/Fed Ex/USPS/DHL  Pick-up and Drop off

8.      Database Creation & Manager

9.      Desktop Publishing

10.  eNewsletter and ePostcards

11.  Event Planning

12.  Grocery Shopping and Dinner orders  with Delivery

13.  Internet Research

14.  Non-profit Organization Assistant

15.  Notary Services

16.  Organizational Consultation

17.  Personal Assistant

18.  Presentations

19.  Promotions

20.  Real Estate Assistant

21.  Small Business and Home Office Networking Support

22.  Software Support and Training

23.  Technology Purchases and installation

24.  Travel Arrangements

25.  Voicemail, Phone Answering, or Fax-on-Demand Service

26.  Website Management

27.  Word Processing

 Students are encouraged to join the International Virtual Assistants Association for networking opportunities and certification requirements.


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