Dictionary. Com defines secretary as a ‘person employed to handle correspondence and do routine work in a business office, usually involving taking dictation, typing, filing, and the like’. The role of secretary today transcends the latter. It is no longer relegated to only clerical, keeping records, typing, and dictation. Secretarial duties have evolved into “strategic, technologically adept, and managerial partnership roles, often titled Administrative Assistant, Executive Assistant, or Office Manager”. These titles are a testament to the greater responsibilities secretaries carry in the workplace. The impact of digital convergence and the essence of the Internet continues to play a significant role in the process. It has “eliminated many traditional and manual secretarial tasks, shifting the focus towards high-level office administration and decision-making support”.
As technology continues to evolve, the need for capacity building that prepares individuals to meet the changing job requirements of today’s secretaries in the workplace should not be relegated. The International College of Business and Technology recognizes this need. This recognition is the motivation behind the establishment of the School of Secretarial Duties and Administration. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum that blends technical proficiency, administrative management, and essential soft skills, not overlooking the relevance of integrating digital literacy to prepare students for an evolving office environment. The School of Secretarial Duties and Administration offers 2-year Associate Degree and 4-year Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Secretarial Duties and Front Desk Operations, Secretarial Duties and Office Management, and Clerical Duties and Store Room Management. The college runs a trimester program. Students who closely follow the trimester arrangement can complete the AS Degree program in eighteen(18) months and the Bachelor of Arts Degree in three years. Navigate the programs and courses below and begin a promising career.
The International College of Business and Technology combines programs to bridge the curriculum gap and meet the needs of today's diverse industries and businesses. We equip students with a combination of skills that prospective employers are seeking. View the programs we offer under the four different schools.