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Detail for CIP Code 52.0402

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Title: Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary.

Definition: A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and/or personal secretaries for business executives and top management. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, public relations, scheduling and travel management, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, conference and meeting recording, report preparation, office equipment and procedures, office supervisory skills, and professional standards and legal requirements. See also: 51.0716) Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary.

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52.0402 Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary. No substantive changes 52.0402 Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary.
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  • Open52) BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    • Open52.01) Business/Commerce, General.
      • 52.0101) Business/Commerce, General.
    • Open52.02) Business Administration, Management and Operations.
      • 52.0201) Business Administration and Management, General.
      • 52.0202) Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management.
      • 52.0203) Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
      • 52.0204) Office Management and Supervision.
      • 52.0205) Operations Management and Supervision.
      • 52.0206) Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
      • 52.0207) Customer Service Management.
      • 52.0208) E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce.
      • 52.0209) Transportation/Mobility Management.
      • 52.0210) Research and Development Management.
      • 52.0211) Project Management.
      • 52.0212) Retail Management.
      • 52.0213) Organizational Leadership.
      • 52.0214) Research Administration.
      • 52.0215) Risk Management.
      • 52.0216) Science/Technology Management.
      • 52.0299) Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
    • Open52.03) Accounting and Related Services.
      • 52.0301) Accounting.
      • 52.0302) Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.
      • 52.0303) Auditing.
      • 52.0304) Accounting and Finance.
      • 52.0305) Accounting and Business/Management.
      • 52.0399) Accounting and Related Services, Other.
    • Open52.04) Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.
      • 52.0401) Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
      • 52.0402) Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary.
      • 52.0406) Receptionist.
      • 52.0407) Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry.
      • 52.0408) General Office Occupations and Clerical Services.
      • 52.0409) Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations.
      • 52.0410) Traffic, Customs, and Transportation Clerk/Technician.
      • 52.0411) Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation.
      • 52.0499) Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other.
    • Open52.05) Business/Corporate Communications.
      • 52.0501) Business/Corporate Communications, General.
      • 52.0502) Grantsmanship.
      • 52.0599) Business/Corporate Communications, Other.
    • Open52.06) Business/Managerial Economics.
      • 52.0601) Business/Managerial Economics.
    • Open52.07) Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.
      • 52.0701) Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
      • 52.0702) Franchising and Franchise Operations.
      • 52.0703) Small Business Administration/Management.
      • 52.0704) Social Entrepreneurship.
      • 52.0799) Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other.
    • Open52.08) Finance and Financial Management Services.
      • 52.0801) Finance, General.
      • 52.0803) Banking and Financial Support Services.
      • 52.0804) Financial Planning and Services.
      • 52.0806) International Finance.
      • 52.0807) Investments and Securities.
      • 52.0808) Public Finance.
      • 52.0809) Credit Management.
      • 52.0810) Financial Risk Management.
      • 52.0899) Finance and Financial Management Services, Other.
    • Open52.09) Hospitality Administration/Management.
      • 52.0901) Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
      • 52.0903) Tourism and Travel Services Management.
      • 52.0904) Hotel/Motel Administration/Management.
      • 52.0905) Restaurant/Food Services Management.
      • 52.0906) Resort Management.
      • 52.0907) Meeting and Event Planning.
      • 52.0908) Casino Management.
      • 52.0909) Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management.
      • 52.0910) Brewery/Brewpub Operations/Management.
      • 52.0999) Hospitality Administration/Management, Other.
    • Open52.10) Human Resources Management and Services.
      • 52.1001) Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
      • 52.1002) Labor and Industrial Relations.
      • 52.1003) Organizational Behavior Studies.
      • 52.1004) Labor Studies.
      • 52.1005) Human Resources Development.
      • 52.1006) Executive/Career Coaching.
      • 52.1099) Human Resources Management and Services, Other.
    • Open52.11) International Business.
      • 52.1101) International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    • Open52.12) Management Information Systems and Services.
      • 52.1201) Management Information Systems, General.
      • 52.1206) Information Resources Management.
      • 52.1207) Knowledge Management.
      • 52.1299) Management Information Systems and Services, Other.
    • Open52.13) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
      • 52.1301) Management Science.
      • 52.1302) Business Statistics.
      • 52.1304) Actuarial Science.
      • 52.1399) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other.
    • Open52.14) Marketing.
      • 52.1401) Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
      • 52.1402) Marketing Research.
      • 52.1403) International Marketing.
      • 52.1404) Digital Marketing.
      • 52.1499) Marketing, Other.
    • Open52.15) Real Estate.
      • 52.1501) Real Estate.
    • Open52.16) Taxation.
      • 52.1601) Taxation.
    • Open52.17) Insurance.
      • 52.1701) Insurance.
    • Open52.18) General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.
      • 52.1801) Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General.
      • 52.1802) Merchandising and Buying Operations.
      • 52.1803) Retailing and Retail Operations.
      • 52.1804) Selling Skills and Sales Operations.
      • 52.1880) Reserved.
      • 52.1899) General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other.
    • Open52.19) Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.
      • 52.1901) Auctioneering.
      • 52.1902) Fashion Merchandising.
      • 52.1903) Fashion Modeling.
      • 52.1904) Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations.
      • 52.1905) Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations.
      • 52.1906) Tourism Promotion Operations.
      • 52.1907) Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations.
      • 52.1908) Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations.
      • 52.1909) Special Products Marketing Operations.
      • 52.1910) Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations.
      • 52.1980) Reserved.
      • 52.1999) Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other.
    • Open52.20) Construction Management.
      • 52.2001) Construction Management, General.
      • 52.2002) Construction Project Management.
      • 52.2099) Construction Management, Other.
    • Open52.21) Telecommunications Management.
      • 52.2101) Telecommunications Management.
    • Open52.99) Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
      • 52.9999) Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.