Administrative Leadership Specialist | 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: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

Multi-executive scheduling — autonomously manage and resolve complex calendar conflicts across senior leadership teams, anticipating priorities in a fast-paced corporate environment.
Executive travel programs — independently design comprehensive travel arrangements including contingency planning, visa coordination, and cost optimization for executive-level staff.
Financial and operational documents — produce high-quality invoices, budget summaries, and executive presentations using integrated software suites with no supervisory review required.
Non-routine correspondence — compose nuanced responses to sensitive or ambiguous correspondence on behalf of executives, exercising sound judgment and organizational discretion.
Office services management — independently oversee records management, personnel issue tracking, departmental finances, and facility coordination across an executive support function.
Stakeholder communication — facilitate clear and professional communication between executives, internal teams, and external parties, adapting messaging for diverse audiences.
Critical information filtering — analyze incoming communications, apply critical thinking to identify priority items, and brief executives on actionable matters efficiently.
Process improvement — identify inefficiencies in administrative workflows and implement revised procedures using appropriate technology tools in an office environment.
Procurement and vendor coordination — manage vendor relationships, process procurement requests, and track departmental purchasing within approved budget parameters.
Training and onboarding — guide newly hired administrative staff through office systems, software tools, and departmental protocols to accelerate their competency development.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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