Business Administrative Assistant
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Train to be a Business Administrative Assistant


A diploma in Business Administrative Assistant provides the training and skills needed for success ― and gets you into the workforce quickly! At the Moorhead campus of Minnesota School of Business (MSB), our Business Administrative Assistant Diploma program can be completed in just nine months of full-time study.

Call us to learn more

For information about our Business Administrative Assistant Diploma program, contact our Moorhead college or call us at 218-422-1000. Learn about admissions, start dates and financial aid.

Coursework for the Business Administrative Assistant Diploma

Students learn skills that employers value. Classes cover topics such as the following:

  • Accounting fundamentals
  • Business writing and communications
  • Keyboarding and MS Office
  • Business fundamentals
  • Student success
  • Career development
  • Interpersonal relations
  • Approved electives

Jobs for business administrative assistants

Graduates are prepared for positions such as receptionist, administrative assistant, entry-level office administrator, clerk typist and computer operator. They find career opportunities in businesses, government agencies and educational institutions.

Advance your career – return to school

Students with technical diplomas may return to college to earn an associate. They find that many of their diploma credits transfer smoothly to our business admin, accounting and tax specialist and management accounting programs, reducing the amount of time required to earn their two-year degrees.

Online training available

You can earn a technical diploma in Business Administrative Assistant through our online college. If you work full-time or have family responsibilities, this option will give you the chance to study at night, during your lunch hour or on the weekend. And you may save money on gas and childcare, too.

Military students—ask a representative about college credit for basic training and other military training.

Find out more

For information about the Business Administrative Assistant Diploma program at our Fargo-Moorhead campus, contact Minnesota School of Business or call us at 218-422-1000.