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Certificate Program:Administrative Professional Certificate Program

Our Administrative Professional Certificate is designed for individuals who want to find a career in administrative support roles. Administrative professionals have a wide range of front-line responsibilities in an organization. They keep the office running smoothly with their strong communication, technical, and organization skills. Learn the skills that will set you up for success in this essential office role. In this certificate, you will learn techniques to be proficient in Microsoft Office suite as well as develop the skills needed to organize and manage multiple projects and tasks with ease. Classes include: Computer Basics, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and an introduction to project management. Tuition includes all textbooks. Tuition assistance may fund up to 100 percent of your registration cost for this program. Fill out our funding referral form at www.kirkwood.edu/cefunding.

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Tuition:  $1,695.00





Schedule Information

Class Name (Course #/Class ID) Location Start Date Class Schedule
Administrative Professional Certificate Program (CCCP-5175 /161515) Linn County Regional Center 08/24/2026 Weekly - Mon, Wed 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM; 29 sessions starting 8/24/2026, ending 12/2/2026 ;
Class Skip Dates : (No class on 9/7/2026)
Administrative Professional Final Project Class (CCOP-8000 /161516) Linn County Regional Center 11/30/2026 Weekly - Mon, Wed 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM; 2 sessions starting 11/30/2026, ending 12/2/2026
Computer Fundamentals (CCGS-1040 /161507) Linn County Regional Center 09/09/2026 Weekly - Wed, Mon 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM; 4 sessions starting 9/9/2026, ending 9/21/2026
Excel Level 1 2019 (CCOP-2403 /161503) Linn County Regional Center 10/21/2026 Weekly - Wed, Mon 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM; 5 sessions starting 10/21/2026, ending 11/4/2026
PowerPoint Level 1 2019 (CCOP-2803 /161510) Linn County Regional Center 10/07/2026 Weekly - Wed, Mon 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM; 4 sessions starting 10/7/2026, ending 10/19/2026
Professionalism Through Mindfulness (CBPD-7115 /161498) Linn County Regional Center 08/24/2026 Weekly - Mon, Wed 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM; 4 sessions starting 8/24/2026, ending 9/2/2026
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager (CBPR-1000 /161514) Linn County Regional Center 11/11/2026 Weekly - Wed, Mon 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM; 4 sessions starting 11/11/2026, ending 11/23/2026
Word Level 1 2019 (CCOP-2103 /161505) Linn County Regional Center 09/23/2026 Weekly - Wed, Mon 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM; 4 sessions starting 9/23/2026, ending 10/5/2026