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Administrative assistant training in Columbus, Ohio

13 administrative assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

5 schools offer these administrative assistant programs with classes in the Columbus area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Secretaries and administrative assistants do routine clerical and organizational work: answering phones, scheduling appointments, preparing documents and keeping files. High school graduates comfortable with word processing and spreadsheets typically qualify and learn the job in a few weeks of on-the-job training; some community colleges and technical schools offer courses in office procedures.1

In Columbus, 8 of the 13 programs take students without a high school diploma, 3 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 13 programs here are microsoft Office and Excel course (9 programs), computer basics and digital literacy course (2 programs), office administration (associate degree, 1 program) and administrative assistant or office certificate (1 program).

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All 100 administrative assistant programs in Ohio, including online programs

How much does administrative assistant training cost in Columbus?

$2,007 to $3,867 is what most administrative assistant programs in Columbus cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 12 programs with a price. All of them: $830 to $10,250

In the typical program

Finished the program
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3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
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1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
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1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
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None of the 13 programs report it

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Columbus may also offer administrative assistant training. How these figures are made

Is there free administrative assistant training in Columbus?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 13 administrative assistant programs in Columbus approved for WIOA funding

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13 programs

  • Microsoft Office and Excel courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Office Administration - POWERPOINT BOOTCAMP

    CLC

    Columbus

    No diploma needed

    CLC, ColumbusMicrosoft Office and Excel courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,475
    Program website, Office Administration - POWERPOINT BOOTCAMP at CLC
    More details about Office Administration - POWERPOINT BOOTCAMP at CLC
    Finished
    77%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $110
    Students counted
    138
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,475
    Program website, Office Administration - POWERPOINT BOOTCAMP at CLC

  • Office administration (associate degree)In personPrerequisite courses

    Business Office Administration - Administrative Assistant Major

    Columbus State Comm. College

    Columbus

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Columbus State Comm. College, ColumbusOffice administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$39,700
    Price if you pay yourself$10,250
    Program website, Business Office Administration - Administrative Assistant Major at Columbus State Comm. College
    More details about Business Office Administration - Administrative Assistant Major at Columbus State Comm. College
    Finished
    51%
    Working at 6 months
    85%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,930
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    123
    Earned a year, estimated
    $39,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,250
    Program website, Business Office Administration - Administrative Assistant Major at Columbus State Comm. College

  • Microsoft Office and Excel courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Office Administration - WORD BOOTCAMP

    CLC

    Columbus

    No diploma needed

    CLC, ColumbusMicrosoft Office and Excel courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,475
    School website, Office Administration - WORD BOOTCAMP at CLC
    More details about Office Administration - WORD BOOTCAMP at CLC
    Finished
    76%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $110
    Students counted
    29
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,475
    School website, Office Administration - WORD BOOTCAMP at CLC

  • Computer basics and digital literacy courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Digital Literacy IC3

    Pyramid/Smartnet

    Columbus

    No diploma needed

    Pyramid/Smartnet, ColumbusComputer basics and digital literacy courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$830
    Program website, Digital Literacy IC3 at Pyramid/Smartnet
    More details about Digital Literacy IC3 at Pyramid/Smartnet
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $200
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $830
    Program website, Digital Literacy IC3 at Pyramid/Smartnet

  • Microsoft Office and Excel courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Microsoft Office Specialist

    Pyramid/Smartnet

    Columbus

    No diploma needed

    Pyramid/Smartnet, ColumbusMicrosoft Office and Excel courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,350
    School website, Microsoft Office Specialist at Pyramid/Smartnet
    More details about Microsoft Office Specialist at Pyramid/Smartnet
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,350
    School website, Microsoft Office Specialist at Pyramid/Smartnet

  • Computer basics and digital literacy courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Computer Literacy Certificate

    Columbus State Comm. College

    Columbus

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Columbus State Comm. College, ColumbusComputer basics and digital literacy course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,473
    Program website, Computer Literacy Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College
    More details about Computer Literacy Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $900
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,473
    Program website, Computer Literacy Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateIn personPrerequisite courses

    Office Specialist Certificate

    Columbus State Comm. College

    Columbus

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Columbus State Comm. College, ColumbusAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,185
    Program website, Office Specialist Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College
    More details about Office Specialist Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,800
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,185
    Program website, Office Specialist Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College

  • Microsoft Office and Excel courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Microsoft Office Specialist Associate (Office 2019)

    Global Health Education and Development

    Columbus

    No diploma needed

    Global Health Education and Development, ColumbusMicrosoft Office and Excel courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,200
    More details about Microsoft Office Specialist Associate (Office 2019) at Global Health Education and Development
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $150
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,200

  • Microsoft Office and Excel courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Office Administration - EXCEL BOOTCAMP

    CLC

    Columbus

    No diploma needed

    CLC, ColumbusMicrosoft Office and Excel courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,475
    Program website, Office Administration - EXCEL BOOTCAMP at CLC
    More details about Office Administration - EXCEL BOOTCAMP at CLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $110
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,475
    Program website, Office Administration - EXCEL BOOTCAMP at CLC

  • Microsoft Office and Excel courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel

    Goodwill Columbus

    Columbus

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Goodwill Columbus, ColumbusMicrosoft Office and Excel courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,867
    School website, Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel at Goodwill Columbus
    More details about Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel at Goodwill Columbus
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,867
    School website, Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel at Goodwill Columbus

  • Microsoft Office and Excel courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Power Point

    Goodwill Columbus

    Columbus

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Goodwill Columbus, ColumbusMicrosoft Office and Excel courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,867
    School website, Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Power Point at Goodwill Columbus
    More details about Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Power Point at Goodwill Columbus
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,867
    School website, Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Power Point at Goodwill Columbus

  • Microsoft Office and Excel courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Word

    Goodwill Columbus

    Columbus

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Goodwill Columbus, ColumbusMicrosoft Office and Excel courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,867
    School website, Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Word at Goodwill Columbus
    More details about Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Word at Goodwill Columbus
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,867
    School website, Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Word at Goodwill Columbus

  • Microsoft Office and Excel courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Microsoft Excel 2019

    Pyramid/Smartnet

    Columbus

    No diploma needed

    Pyramid/Smartnet, ColumbusMicrosoft Office and Excel courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    School website, Microsoft Excel 2019 at Pyramid/Smartnet
    More details about Microsoft Excel 2019 at Pyramid/Smartnet
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    School website, Microsoft Excel 2019 at Pyramid/Smartnet

How to pay for administrative assistant training in Columbus

WIOA funding can pay for administrative assistant training in Columbus

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for administrative assistant training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for administrative assistant training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Other training in Columbus

How administrative assistant training compares with the rest of business and office work across Ohio: Business and office training in Ohio

Where the Columbus administrative assistant program numbers come from

Which Columbus administrative assistant programs are on this list?

These are the administrative assistant programs with classes in the Columbus area that are approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Ohio page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How the prices and results of Columbus administrative assistant programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about administrative assistant training in Columbus

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List