Subject Details

• Verbal and written communication
  • You express your ideas clearly and concisely in conversation and writing.
• Teamwork
  • You work effectively in group settings.
• Commercial awareness
  • You comprehend the business priorities of your organization.
• Analysis
  • You assemble data systematically and problem solve with confidence.
• Self-motivated
  • You get things done on your own and are constantly improving your work habits.
• Planning and organizing
  • You plan ahead and carry through with your task list.
• Time management
  • You meet deadlines and know how to prioritize.
• Global skills
  • You are tuned to the complexities of diverse cultures.
• Negotiating
  • You foster harmony and progress through compromise.
• Leadership
  • You motivate and guide your teammates.
• Numbers savvy
  • You get math and enjoy math problems.
• Computing power
  • You are at home with a variety of computer applications.
• Lifelong learning
  • You can never have enough knowledge and skills.
• Stress tolerance
  • You work better under pressure.
• Professionalism
  • You rank producing quality work top on your list.
• Decision-making
  • You don't procrastinate when determining the best course of action.
• Creativity
  • You love to apply your imagination to discover workplace solutions.

• Managing information
• Scheduling
• Organizing and storing digital and hard copy files
• Overseeing projects
• Making travel arrangements
• Supervising databases
• Creating presentations
• Completing reports
• Developing spreadsheets
• Writing correspondence
• Conducting research
• Distributing messages by phone, email, and post

Bill and Account Collectors
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Customer Service Representatives
Desktop Publishers
Financial Clerks
General Office Clerks
Information Clerks
Material Recording Clerks
Public Safety Telecommunicators
Postal Service Workers
Receptionists
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Tellers

American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP)
International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)
The Association of Executive and Administrative Professionals (AEAP)

What you’ll accomplish as a student completing Office Systems coursework:

1. Work directly with expert, student-focused office systems faculty with extensive experience in professional office settings
2. Benefit from small class sizes and collaborating with likeminded classmates
3. Get acclimated with the technology most critical to a smooth-running office  
4. Acquire the comprehensive, in-demand skillset you’ll need to thrive in any office setting
5. Save money and continue your academic and professional careers with less student debt

According to U.S. News & World Report, national student loan debt topped $1.7 trillion in the second quarter of 2021, or roughly $740 billion more than U.S. total credit card debt.

In Minnesota, 900,000 student loan borrowers owe an average $31,250 in federal and private student debt. That debt translates into an average monthly payment topping $250. 

Tuition and fees for one year at Inver Hills costs a little less than $5,500. Compare that to $15,000 to $20,000 at a for-profit college, or $40,000 to $50,000+ at a private college or university. You can complete your first two years at Inver Hills getting a topflight, hands-on education from knowledgeable, caring and experienced faculty and then transfer to a four-year school as a junior all while saving thousands of dollars.

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