Spring 2025 Trine Course Catalog

Administrative Professional Certificate

Trine University's online Administrative Professional Certificate will prepare students for organizational and managerial positions in government, law, banking, health care, education, manufacturing, franchising, and any number of career opportunities where office management and related expertise are essential. Throughout this program, students will explore the skills that both small and large employers find necessary for success. This certificate program will prepare students to advance in the workforce or to pursue a degree. Required coursework for the Administrative Professional Certification can be applied towards any of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration programs (accounting, marketing, management, applied management, and human resource management)

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Mission

The Online Administrative Professional Certificate at Trine University prepares students to succeed in diverse industries by developing essential managerial and organizational skills, empowering them to lead effectively and serve their organizations and communities.

Outcomes

Our program assures that students attain the following outcomes:

  1. Apply word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet skills for project management and data analysis.
  2. Develop reports, charts and graphs to ethically convey business information.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of business functions with considerations of legal concepts associated with business.


Degree Requirements

Administrative Professional Certificate

BA 113Business Computer Applications

3

BA 123Business Concepts

3

BA 213Business Spreadsheets

3

COM 213Business Communication

3

LAW 203Business Law & Ethics

3

UE 111Online Learning Orientation

1

Total Credit Hours: 16