Administrative Leadership | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingService OrientationWritingCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessCritical Thinking

Knowledge

AdministrativeEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionNear VisionSpeech ClarityInformation OrderingProblem SensitivityDeductive Reasoning

Tasks

Manage and maintain executives' schedules.
Make travel arrangements for executives.
Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements, and other documents, using word pro
Keep track of employees' time.

Technology

Accounting softwareDocument management softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing software

Tools

10-key calculatorsData input scannersDesktop computersDictation equipmentDigital camerasElectric typewritersHandheld calculatorsHandheld computersLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesLiquid crystal display LCD video projectorsMulti-line telephone systemsPagersPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDA

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportWorking ConditionsAchievementIndependenceRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium43-6011.00	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	title_inference	$74,260 median$107,710 top	-1.57%	-790

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Administrative strategy — design and implement enterprise-wide administrative support frameworks that align executive operations with organizational goals and efficiency standards.
Executive office leadership — direct the full scope of executive administrative support functions, setting standards, allocating resources, and ensuring consistent service quality across a large organization.
Policy and procedure development — author and institutionalize administrative policies governing correspondence, records, scheduling, and office services for an entire executive division.
Staff development — mentor, evaluate, and develop a team of administrative professionals, building organizational capability through structured coaching and performance feedback.
Cross-functional coordination — lead coordination across departments, executive teams, and external stakeholders on high-priority organizational initiatives requiring integrated administrative oversight.
Budget stewardship — oversee departmental administrative budgets, analyze variances, and present financial recommendations to senior leadership in a corporate governance context.
Technology governance — evaluate, select, and champion adoption of enterprise administrative technology platforms to modernize office operations and improve executive productivity.
Organizational communication — serve as a trusted communication conduit for C-suite executives, managing sensitive information and representing executive interests with the highest level of discretion.
Crisis and continuity planning — develop contingency protocols for administrative operations to maintain executive support continuity during organizational disruptions or emergencies.
Executive relationship management — cultivate and manage high-value relationships with external partners, board members, and key stakeholders on behalf of senior executives at an organizational scale.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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