Office Administration
at Job Corps
New Orleans Catalog
About
Office administrators perform daily duties that include financial planning, record keeping, billing, personnel, inventory, and logistics, within a business.
A typical day at New Orleans Job Corps Center is full of activities to help our students prepare for the real world. Students get up early and spend the majority of their day receiving academic and hands-on career technical training.
After dinner, students may do chores in their dorms, study, attend high school classes or tutoring, take advantage of professional development opportunities, participate in enrichment and recreational activities, or participate in clubs and team sports. Most students are in bed by 10 p.m. to rest for the next day’s tasks.
Takes
1 Year
Costs
Free
Leads to
$43.2k careers
Example Career
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other
All office and administrative support workers not listed separately.
Showing wage data for: New Orleans
Entry
Median
High
Salary
Hourly Wage
$29,100
$43,230
$67,060
$13.99
$20.78
$32.24
Is this a career path I'll enjoy?
Most Office Administration graduates go to work in both large and small offices. Although secretaries and administrative assistants work in nearly every industry, many are concentrated in schools, hospitals, government agencies, and legal and medical offices. Most work full-time.
What skills and credentials will I gain?
Students in Office Administration are trained in the following subject areas:
- Using computers and the internet to manage databases, type documents, and e-mail
- Answering telephones and giving information to callers, taking messages, or transferring calls to the appropriate individuals
- Creating, maintaining, and entering information into databases
- Using photocopiers, scanners, and fax machines, and performing other office duties
As a Job Corps student, you will have the opportunity to earn credentials in your training area that may lead to greater employment opportunities, higher wages, and promotions.
Admissions
Before entering the program, students must:
- Complete all required activities in the Career Preparation Period, including Career Exploration and Career Success/Workplace Skills.
- Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
Contact
Who do I contact?
Job Corps
8825 Airline Hwy
New Orleans , LA 70118