OFFICE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE
Register now for this exciting and unique development
opportunity for Penn State Administrative / Staff Assistants:
Invest in this exciting professional development opportunity to enjoy long-term benefits for both you and your unit. In an evaluation of the Office Professional Certificate, a majority of prior participants and their supervisors cited the following benefits:
Benefits to you:
- Progress toward career and professional development goals
- Enhanced motivation and initiative
- Insight into diverse areas of University operations
- Creation of a portfolio that showcases your technology skills
- Design of a unit-specific project that demonstrates your ability to meet new challenges
- Equivalent of six months of work experience or equivalent education when bidding on open positions at Penn State
Benefits to your unit:
- Greater effectiveness and efficiency at work
- Cost effective use of resources for professional development
- Identification of process improvements
- Improved customer service
- More productive use of office technology and software
- More proactive thinking
- Improved critical thinking and judgment
If you have any questions concerning this program, email Diane Brown or call (814) 865-3304.