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Administrative assistant training in Jackson, Mississippi

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

7 schools offer these administrative assistant programs with classes in the Jackson 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 Jackson, all 13 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 13 programs here are administrative assistant or office certificate (7 programs) and office administration (associate degree, 6 programs).

See the 13 programs

All 26 administrative assistant programs in Mississippi, including online programs

How much does administrative assistant training cost in Jackson?

Certificates and short courses (7 programs)
$4,100 to $5,050most of them, usually 30 to 31 weeks long
Two-year degrees (6 programs)
$6,910 to $7,900most of them, usually 60 to 63 weeks long

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
Left out
6 in 10 of Mississippi's programs report exactly 100%, far more than in other states
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
30 to 60 weeks

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

Is there free administrative assistant training in Jackson?

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

All 13 administrative assistant programs in Jackson approved for WIOA funding

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13 programs

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Business Office Tech. - Certificate

    Hinds Community College - Raymond / Main Campus

    Raymond

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College - Raymond / Main Campus, RaymondAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$25,300
    Price if you pay yourself$4,100
    More details about Business Office Tech. - Certificate at Hinds Community College - Raymond / Main Campus
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    70%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,334
    Length
    30 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,025
    Students counted
    259
    Earned a year, estimated
    $25,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,100

  • Office administration (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Office System Tech - Associate

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College

    Wesson

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College, WessonOffice administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,200
    Price if you pay yourself$6,910
    More details about Office System Tech - Associate at Copiah-Lincoln Community College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    62%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,548
    Length
    64 weeks, 49 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,400
    Students counted
    64
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,910

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Business Office Tech. - Certificate

    Hinds Community College

    Utica

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College, UticaAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$21,200
    Price if you pay yourself$4,100
    More details about Business Office Tech. - Certificate at Hinds Community College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    52%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,292
    Length
    30 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,025
    Students counted
    43
    Earned a year, estimated
    $21,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,100

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Office Assistant Certification

    Holmes Community College

    Ridgeland

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Holmes Community College, RidgelandAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,245
    More details about Office Assistant Certification at Holmes Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,200
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,245

  • Office administration (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Office System Tech - Associate

    Holmes Community College

    Ridgeland

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Holmes Community College, RidgelandOffice administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,055
    More details about Office System Tech - Associate at Holmes Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,750
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,055

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Business Office Tech. - Certificate

    Hinds Community College - Jackson Campus

    Jackson

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College - Jackson Campus, JacksonAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,100
    More details about Business Office Tech. - Certificate at Hinds Community College - Jackson Campus
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,025
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,100

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Office System Tech - Certificate

    Hinds Community College - Rankin County

    Pearl

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College - Rankin County, PearlAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,100
    More details about Office System Tech - Certificate at Hinds Community College - Rankin County
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,100

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Office System Technology

    Hinds Community College - Jackson Campus

    Jackson

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College - Jackson Campus, JacksonAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,000
    More details about Office System Technology at Hinds Community College - Jackson Campus
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    45 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,425
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,000

  • Office administration (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Office System Tech - Associate

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College

    Magee

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College, MageeOffice administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,910
    More details about Office System Tech - Associate at Copiah-Lincoln Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 49 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,400
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,910

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Office System Tech - Certificate

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College

    Wesson

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College, WessonAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,955
    More details about Office System Tech - Certificate at Copiah-Lincoln Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 45 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,400
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,955

  • Office administration (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Office System Tech - Associate

    Hinds Community College - Jackson Campus

    Jackson

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College - Jackson Campus, JacksonOffice administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,900
    More details about Office System Tech - Associate at Hinds Community College - Jackson Campus
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,850
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,900

  • Office administration (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Office System Tech - Associate

    Hinds Community College - Rankin County

    Pearl

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College - Rankin County, PearlOffice administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,900
    More details about Office System Tech - Associate at Hinds Community College - Rankin County
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,850
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,900

  • Office administration (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Office System Tech - Associate

    Hinds Community College

    Utica

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College, UticaOffice administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,900
    More details about Office System Tech - Associate at Hinds Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,850
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,900

How to pay for administrative assistant training in Jackson

WIOA funding can pay for administrative assistant training in Jackson

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 Jackson

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

Where the Jackson administrative assistant program numbers come from

Which Jackson administrative assistant programs are on this list?

These are the administrative assistant programs with classes in the Jackson 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 Mississippi 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 Jackson 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.

How reliable are the Mississippi figures?

We leave out the share who finished for Mississippi: 6 in 10 of its programs report exactly 100%, far more than in other states.

Sources for the facts about administrative assistant training in Jackson

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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