NACC interns use classroom knowledge in real workplace

NACC interns use classroom knowledge in real workplace

By Karah Wilson

karah@southerntorch.com

RAINSVILLE, Ala.— The Office Administration program at Northeast Alabama Community College training in word processing, keyboarding, oral and written communication, as well as records management and organizational skills. The program offers three career options. These options include general, medical, and paralegal.

One part of the OAD program involves students working as interns for local employers where they can put everything they have learned to the test. During their last semester, students generally work for businesses such as Highlands Medical Center in Scottsboro.

The students who intern at Highlands are able to practice in different departments of the health care center which lets them use their classroom experience in different areas. Northeast plans to add other employers for their students to intern with.

OAD Instructor Ms. Amy LaCount said, “The job opportunities for administrative assistants in all areas of business are expected to increase according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Employees who already have a working knowledge of their desired field are an asset to employers, and NACC values the opportunity to give students an advantage to enhance their employability prospects.”

If you are an employer interested in knowing more about the internship program or a potential student interested in pursuing a degree in Office Administration, please contact LaCount at 256-228-6001, 256-638-4418, ext. 2269, or email her at lacounta@nacc.edu.