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Become an Office Manager
In the Office Manager Certificate Course you will learn how to become an office manager, including: what an office manager does, how to develop your skills to succeed in an office management career, how to get hired for a job as an office manager, and how to start your own office management business and get clients.
What Happens in the Office Manager Certificate Course
The Office Manager Certificate course is an online learning program with suggested readings from the textbook (IAP Career College Guide to Become an Office Manager). This course is self-directed, which means you may study and complete assignments at times that are most convenient for you from the comfort of your own home.
This part-time Office Manager Certificate Course has a recommended completion date of 6 weeks from the start of the program, however, you may choose to complete the course in as little as 4 weeks or as long as 12 weeks, depending on your schedule.
The Office Manager Certificate Course has been created to allow you to complete it without any teaching assistance. However, if you have questions or need assistance, you can receive help from a Faculty Member throughout the 6 weeks of the course. Your Faculty Member is a valuable resource person who can provide you with personal teaching assistance to help you succeed in the course and advice to help you succeed in the career.
Course Topics
The Office Manager Certificate Course has been developed to meet high academic standards, ensuring that as a graduate you can display with pride the Office Manager Certificate you will earn from the International Association of Professions Career College.
How to Become an Office Manager
In this course, you will learn how to become an office manager, including how to start your own office management business. Topics covered in the Office Manager Certificate Course include the following:
Introduction to Office Management
- What is an Office Manager?
- Benefits of Being an Office Manager
What an Office Manager Does
- Office Management Tools
- Managing an Office
- Managing Employees
- Working with Suppliers
- Employee Travel Management
- Event Planning
- Office Safety Management
Developing Your Skills
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Management Skills
- Technical Skills
- Ways to Learn Office Management
- How to Get Office Management Experience
Getting Hired as an Office Manager
- Employers of Office Managers, including:
- Corporations
- Medical and Dental Offices
- Legal Firms
- Government Offices
- Non-Profits
- How to Find Job Openings
- How to Find Freelance Work
- Creating a Winning Resume and Cover Letter
- Job Interviews
- The Job Offer
Starting Your Own Office Management Business
- Creating a Business Plan
- Legal and Financial Matters
- Setting Your Fees and Getting Paid
- Employing Others
Marketing Your Business
- Choosing Your Target Markets
- Marketing Tools
- Marketing Techniques
- Community Outreach
Working With Clients
- Selling Your Services
- Creating Proposals
- Meeting with Prospective Clients
- Client Contracts
What Is Included in the Office Manager Certificate Course
This all-inclusive Office Manager Certificate Course package includes:
- Registration for the Office Manager Certificate Course
- Access to a Faculty Member to provide you with personal teaching assistance and career advice
- (Optional) 2023-2024 membership in the IAPO International Association of Professional Office Managers for only $2.99 per month
- Downloadable Office Manager Certificate personalized with your name and the seal of the International Association of Professions Career College which you may print
- (Optional) Opportunity to order official certificates printed on fine linen paper and embossed with the gold seal of the college
- Textbook: IAP Career College Guide to Become an Office Manager (e-book edition)
Register for the Office Manager Certificate Course
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You can have all this for an incredible price. It can cost hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars to take other programs. (We found courses based on old editions of our guides with registration fees of up to $999 and more.) We are able to offer you online courses at a significantly lower cost to you because of our expertise from over 20 years of producing the leading online guides for non-traditional careers.
Our online certificate courses have previously been offered for a registration fee of $297 U.S. and include a textbook and professional membership – a total value of almost $377.
HOLIDAY SEASON SPECIAL: This all-inclusive registration package for the Office Manager Certificate Course is priced as only $149.00 for the December 11, 2023 course.
Register today for the Office Manager Certificate Course. Enrollment is limited and registration is on a first come first served basis, so we recommend that you register early for the Office Manager Certificate Course online to avoid disappointment.
If the course is full, please email support@iapcollege.com to be notified when a new course date is scheduled.
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How Much Money Do Office Managers Make?
Office managers are highly valued professionals, and their salaries often reflect this, with senior level office management professionals making upwards of $100,000 US per year according to Salary.com.
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What Does an Office Manager Do?
As an office manager, you will have an important career that is rewarding both intellectually and financially. Many office managers work closely with executives and enjoy an exciting, fast-paced profession with plenty of variety. You may manage all aspects of an office environment, including: choosing suppliers of products and services, onboarding new employees, supervising administrative staff, planning corporate events, developing policies and procedures, and more. As an office manager, you can expect to find work in many industries. Popular options include corporate head offices, medical and dental offices, and legal firms.
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How Do I Become an Office Manager?
Earning a certificate as an office manager will equip you with the principles and techniques for becoming a professional office manager. A certificate also provides evidence of your expertise, assurance of your professionalism, an important credential for your resume, a competitive advantage when marketing your services and higher earnings (according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
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What is the Office Manager Certificate Course?
In IAP Career College’s part-time online Office Manager Certificate Course you will learn important principles and practical step-by-step techniques for getting started in a career as a professional office manager. This online course has a recommended completion date of 6 weeks, however it may be completed in as little as 4 weeks or as long as 12 weeks. The course has been created to allow you to complete it without any teaching assistance, however as a student you have access to Faculty Members to provide you with personal teaching assistance and career advice.
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What is IAP Career College?
The International Association of Professions Career College (IAP Career College) is a leading online career college offering affordable online certificate courses and professional certifications for non-traditional and "dream" careers. When you take a part-time online certificate course with IAP Career College, you can schedule your learning around your life - you can work at your own pace, at the best times for you and from the comfort of your own home. IAP Career College and affiliated company FabJob Inc (the leading online publisher of guide books on how to get started in a dream career) have served over half a million career changers on six continents since 1999.
