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Train to become a certified administrative professional at Anne Arundel Community College. Completion of two online noncredit courses will prepare students to take the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP®) exam administered by the International Association of Administrative Professionals. The training is offered in partnership with ed2go and can be completed in less than five months. Students will learn information and records management, communications technology, travel and meeting coordination, space planning and ergonomics, fundamentals of business law, ethics, operations management, and how to select and train team members.


Courses

BIS-598 Administrative Assistant Fundamentals

BIS-599 Administrative Assistant Applications

Total Hours: 48


Cost

$314 for Anne Arundel County residents, including tuition and fees.


Requirements

Students must be at least 16 years old.


How to Register

Continuing education students don't need to apply for admission to AACC. Just check out our course search and choose a program or course that interests you, register and make your payment. Winter and spring term registration is now open. Registration for summer 2026 opens April 14!

Learn more about registering for continuing education courses.

If you have previously taken classes at AACC, you will need to log in using your AACC account. New students will be able to create a temporary account in the checkout process.

If you would like help, email the Instructional Support Center or call 410-777-2325.

MyAACC Email

Upon registering for your course, regularly check your MyAACC account and AACC email for class and general updates from the college. Due to FERPA regulations, all official college communications must be sent to your AACC student email. This includes class cancellation and waitlist notifications. For assistance accessing MyAACC, visit our email instructional page or contact the Technical Service Desk. For Spanish translation, visit our translated webpage.


Job Outlook

Our program will prepare you for the following careers:

  • Secretary, administrative assistant and receptionist
  • Office clerk
  • Supervisor of office and administrative support workers
  • File clerk
  • Data entry
  • Records specialist
  • Transcriptionist

A few of the top skills found in those who pursue a career in this field include:

  • Administrative functions
  • Communication
  • Clerical work
  • Customer service
  • Microsoft Office and Excel
  • Problem solving