Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of M³nster offers a unique opportunity for highly motivated and talented individuals to pursue a career as a management assistant in office management. This three-year training program provides a comprehensive education in office management, including theoretical and practical training in various aspects of business administration.

Program Details

The program is designed to provide students with a broad range of skills and knowledge in office management, including:

• Secretarial and administrative tasks
• Business communication and organization
• Financial management and accounting
• Human resources and personnel management
• Data processing and information technology

Curriculum

The curriculum includes a combination of theoretical and practical training, with a focus on:

• Informations- and communication techniques
• Rechnungsbearbeitung (accounting and financial management)
• Daten- and textverarbeitung (data processing and information technology)
• Grundlagen zur Rechnungsbearbeitung (fundamentals of accounting and financial management)

Training Stations

During the three-year program, students will rotate through various training stations, including:

• Sekretariate und Geschõftszimmer einzelner Institute (secretariats and business offices of individual institutes)
• Dezernate der Universitõtsverwaltung (departments of university administration)
• Fachbereichsverwaltungen (Dekanate) (faculty administrations)
• Pr³fungsõmter (examination offices)

Theoretical Education

The theoretical education takes place at the Ludwig-Erhard-Berufskolleg in M³nster, two days a week. Additional internal training is provided to connect theory and practice.

Additional Qualifications

The program offers the opportunity to obtain additional qualifications, including:

• Zusatzqualifikation "Europaassistent*in (IHK)" (European Assistant certification)
• IHK-Zertifikat in Englisch (English language certification)

Program Duration

The program typically lasts three years, with the possibility of shortening it to 2.5 years for outstanding students.

Requirements

Applicants should have:

• Fachoberschulreife (advanced technical certificate)
• Good grades in mathematics and German
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Organizational talent and self-motivation
• Customer-friendly attitude and solution-oriented approach

Career Prospects

Graduates of the program can expect to work in various roles, including management assistant, office manager, and administrative assistant, in a range of industries and organizations.