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Kim Olds
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919-866-5683
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Learning Format
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Day or Evening

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
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


  • Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
    34584.92
    Starting Salary
    47418.38
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Executive Secretary or Administrative Assistant
    44562.77
    Starting Salary
    65067.59
    Median Annual Wage
    9%
    Growth*
  • Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator, Except Postal Service
    28372.11
    Starting Salary
    39683.22
    Median Annual Wage
    6%
    Growth*
  • Office Clerk, General
    28579.88
    Starting Salary
    40338.16
    Median Annual Wage
    3%
    Growth*
  • Word Processor and Typist
    34487.39
    Starting Salary
    47636.48
    Median Annual Wage
    -26%
    Growth*
  • Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerk
    38411.02
    Starting Salary
    49304.65
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Data Entry Keyer
    28348.83
    Starting Salary
    40239.77
    Median Annual Wage
    -13%
    Growth*
  • Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerk
    31664.49
    Starting Salary
    39871.61
    Median Annual Wage
    2%
    Growth*
  • Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerk
    37392.68
    Starting Salary
    53900.24
    Median Annual Wage
    14%
    Growth*
  • Receptionist and Information Clerk
    22925.00
    Starting Salary
    37365.80
    Median Annual Wage
    9%
    Growth*
  • First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers
    41800.87
    Starting Salary
    62650.69
    Median Annual Wage
    4%
    Growth*
  • Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk
    36200.18
    Starting Salary
    54445.61
    Median Annual Wage
    -5%
    Growth*
  • Procurement Clerk
    37243.13
    Starting Salary
    52039.40
    Median Annual Wage
    6%
    Growth*
  • Correspondence Clerk
    37386.75
    Starting Salary
    44610.47
    Median Annual Wage
    0%
    Growth*
  • Customer Service Representative
    30733.13
    Starting Salary
    41424.53
    Median Annual Wage
    0%
    Growth*
  • File Clerk
    31085.59
    Starting Salary
    45947.95
    Median Annual Wage
    -4%
    Growth*
  • Order Clerk
    24734.93
    Starting Salary
    41104.46
    Median Annual Wage
    -5%
    Growth*
  • New Accounts Clerk
    44853.13
    Starting Salary
    51508.21
    Median Annual Wage
    -3%
    Growth*
  • Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk
    31617.73
    Starting Salary
    49237.74
    Median Annual Wage
    3%
    Growth*
  • Counter and Rental Clerk
    26486.43
    Starting Salary
    38976.01
    Median Annual Wage
    10%
    Growth*
  • First-Line Supervisor of Gambling Services Workers
    74779.85
    Starting Salary
    88196.09
    Median Annual Wage
    30%
    Growth*
  • Stocker or Order Filler
    27938.04
    Starting Salary
    35029.00
    Median Annual Wage
    12%
    Growth*
Wake County USA *Estimated job growth over 10 years.
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