The administrative professional program's goal is to address
the needs of Montgomery College's office professionals: administrative aides and assistants, office assistants, and office managers. The needs are defined by feedback and input that administrative professionals offer to CPOD and especially through the ALT Key.

• ALT-KEY: The Administrative Leadership Team is a group of administrative professional volunteers that offers insight and suggestions for classes and other resources and helps occasionally to coordinate projects. One project, "MC Primer," provides quick links to important resources that the MC administrative professional uses frequently.
  
  
  • ALT Key Directory list (password protected)
  
  Current components of the administrative professionals' program include classes, an annual conference held in conjunction with Montgomery County Government and Montgomery County Public Schools, a group portal on MyMC, and a campus ambassador program.
  
  
  
• "60-Minute Matters" Workshops: A one-hour class series features topics of special interest to the administrative professional. Programs have included organizing your workspace, effective meeting minutes, and office record-keeping.
  
  
  • View the 60-Minute Matters class schedule
    
  
  
  
• Annual Conference: Each year Montgomery College co-sponsors a one-day conference with Montgomery County Government and Montgomery County Public Schools during administrative professionals' week in late April. The conference features a keynote event, multiple breakout sessions, and opportunities to meet colleagues and network with others. Breakfast, lunch, and door prizes are also included in this professional development day!
  
  
  • The 2008 Annual Conference is scheduled for Friday, April 25, 2008 at The Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus. (Sign up now!)
    
  
  
  
• Campus Ambassadors: Newly hired administrative professionals receive a visit or a telephone call from a seasoned colleague during their first week of employment to welcome them and to offer to serve as a resource during the first few months as the new employee becomes familiar with the procedures and routines of work.
  
  
  • Directory list (password protected)
    
    
• MyMC Group portal: This subscription site features news of interest to administrative professionals and many interesting links to articles, organizations, tips, and external professional development opportunities.