Career Description

Executive secretaries provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing reports or handling requests for information. They also prepare correspondence, greet visitors, arrange conference calls and schedule meetings. Executive secretaries may also train or supervise lower-level clerical staff.

Academic Requirements

Executive secretaries obtain training through both experience and education. Skills learned through on-the-job training include bookkeeping, operating office technology and the use of data information systems. Students looking to enhance their job skills through education may consider an administrative assistant associate’s degree program.

Schools

State Fair Community College – Clinton Campus Clinton
Washburn University Topeka
University of Kansas Lawrence
St. Charles Adult and Community Education St. Charles
Southwestern Illinois College Belleville
North Central Career Center Bethany
Macon Area Career and Technical Education Center Macon
Johnson County Community College Overland Park
Grand River Technical Center Chillicothe
Franklin Technology Center Joplin
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center Cape Girardeau
CALC Institute of Technology Alton
William Woods University Fulton
William Jewell College Liberty
Westminster College Fulton
Western Governors University – Missouri Clayton
Webster University St. Louis
Wichita Technical Institute Joplin
Washington University St. Louis
University of Phoenix – St. Louis St. Louis
University of Phoenix – Springfield Springfield
University of Phoenix – Kansas City Kansas City
University of Missouri – St. Louis St. Louis
University of Missouri – Kansas City Kansas City
University of Missouri – Columbia Columbia
Truman State University Kirksville
University of Central Missouri Warrensburg
University of Mary Kansas City
St. Louis Community College – Wildwood Wildwood
St. Louis Community College – Forest Park St. Louis
St. Louis Community College St. Louis
St. Louis College of Health Careers – Fenton Branch Fenton
St. Louis College of Health Careers St. Louis
St. Charles Community College St. Peters
Southwest Baptist University Bolivar
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau
Saint Louis University St. Louis
Rockhurst University Kansas City
Park University Parkville
Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield
Northwest Missouri State University Maryville
North Central Missouri College Trenton
National American University Independence
Moberly Area Community College Moberly
Missouri Western State University St. Joseph
Missouri Valley College Marshall
Missouri University of Science & Technology Rolla
Missouri State University – West Plains West Plains
Missouri State University Springfield
Missouri Southern State University Joplin
Missouri Baptist University St. Louis
Metropolitan Community College – Penn Valley Kansas City
Metropolitan Community College – Maple Woods Kansas City
Metropolitan Community College – Longview Lee's Summit
Metropolitan Community College – Business/Tech. Kansas City
Metropolitan Community College – Blue River Independence
Maryville University of Saint Louis St. Louis
Lindenwood University St. Charles
Lincoln University Jefferson City
Grantham University Kansas City
Fontbonne University St. Louis
Evangel University Springfield
East Central College Union
Drury University Springfield
Devry University – Kansas City Kansas City
Culver-Stockton College Canton
Concorde Career College Kansas City
Crowder College Neosho
Columbia College Columbia
College of the Ozarks Point Lookout
Central Methodist Univeristy Fayette
Bryan University Springfield
Benedictine College Kansas City
Baker University Kansas City
Baker University – Lee’s Summit Baldwin City
Avila University Kansas City
Baker University – Kansas City Kansas City

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