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Office Professional Certificate

Wake Tech Course ID: C25370P

NOTE: This program will be terminated in May 2026 and is no longer accepting new students. Faculty advisors will work with current students to ensure they complete their degrees by May 2026.


The Office Professional Certificate provides the technical and administrative support skills necessary for entry-level employment in a variety of offices.

Estimated Tuition & Fees
$1,368.00
Locations
Total Credits
18
NOTE: Tuition listed is for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition is higher.
Tuition is set annually by the State Board of Community Colleges.
Wake Tech charges various fees in addition to tuition, and individual programs also have specific costs associated with them.

Career Outlook


  • Stocker or Order Filler
    29756.05
    Starting Salary
    37047.61
    Median Annual Wage
    9%
    Growth*
  • Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk
    33551.51
    Starting Salary
    49039.12
    Median Annual Wage
    -0%
    Growth*
  • Counter and Rental Clerk
    28487.12
    Starting Salary
    38522.07
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers
    43562.54
    Starting Salary
    65858.49
    Median Annual Wage
    1%
    Growth*
  • Correspondence Clerk
    33483.08
    Starting Salary
    46696.46
    Median Annual Wage
    1%
    Growth*
  • Procurement Clerk
    36806.55
    Starting Salary
    48511.35
    Median Annual Wage
    -3%
    Growth*
  • Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk
    36325.04
    Starting Salary
    54973.44
    Median Annual Wage
    -9%
    Growth*
  • File Clerk
    29147.00
    Starting Salary
    41156.67
    Median Annual Wage
    -8%
    Growth*
  • Customer Service Representative
    30412.97
    Starting Salary
    42683.83
    Median Annual Wage
    0%
    Growth*
  • Executive Secretary or Administrative Assistant
    48049.06
    Starting Salary
    74098.27
    Median Annual Wage
    -13%
    Growth*
  • Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerk
    38328.15
    Starting Salary
    57666.47
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerk
    32764.79
    Starting Salary
    43135.08
    Median Annual Wage
    -2%
    Growth*
  • Receptionist and Information Clerk
    27840.12
    Starting Salary
    37027.66
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • New Accounts Clerk
    36982.40
    Starting Salary
    46612.80
    Median Annual Wage
    -11%
    Growth*
  • Order Clerk
    31585.79
    Starting Salary
    42997.38
    Median Annual Wage
    -10%
    Growth*
  • Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
    31032.75
    Starting Salary
    46021.83
    Median Annual Wage
    -5%
    Growth*
  • Data Entry Keyer
    29088.62
    Starting Salary
    39495.29
    Median Annual Wage
    -16%
    Growth*
  • Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator, Except Postal Service
    29450.57
    Starting Salary
    38144.73
    Median Annual Wage
    -3%
    Growth*
  • Office Clerk, General
    28951.02
    Starting Salary
    43547.67
    Median Annual Wage
    -1%
    Growth*
  • Word Processor and Typist
    32775.38
    Starting Salary
    45839.50
    Median Annual Wage
    -29%
    Growth*
  • Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerk
    36704.12
    Starting Salary
    48358.26
    Median Annual Wage
    3%
    Growth*
  • First-Line Supervisor of Gambling Services Workers
    38355.20
    Starting Salary
    61588.80
    Median Annual Wage
    6%
    Growth*
USA Wake County *Estimated job growth over 10 years.
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