Online Class: Virtual Assistant 101
no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
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15Lessons
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23Exams &
Assignments -
2,046Students
have taken this course -
8Hours
average time -
0.8CEUs
Course Description
Today's businesses, both new and established, are desperately in need of administrative type assistance at an affordable rate. They need versatility in the services performed and flexibility in the way the services are performed. If you have a career as an administrative assistant or executive assistant and would like to break out into your own business, there has never been a better time to do so.
This Virtual Assistant course is designed to walk you through the process of preparing for a business of your own, upstarting your own business and transitioning into a successful VA business. You will learn how to research, what to research, how to target your market, how to make your VA business a boutique shop that caters to a particular industry or a general office that caters to all, how to grow you business and so much more. This course and some planning will position you to upstart your new business as quickly as possible.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs
Course Lessons
Learning Outcomes
- Define what a virtual assistant does and whether or not it is the career for you.
- Describe the transition the shift from employee to business owner.
- Summarize how to compete.
- Describe corporate choices for virtual assistants.
- Describe how to carve out a niche and decide what services to offer.
- Summarize how to grow your business and market appeal.
- Describe technology and international competition.
- Describe small business appeal and upstart needs.
- Summarize organizations, services and structures.
- Describe pricing your services.
- Describe working from home.
- Describe expanding your business, hiring employees, and adding new locations.
- Identify pitfalls and traps.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information
- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media
Choose Your Subscription Plan
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Includes CEUs | X |
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Time to complete | 6 months |
No. of courses | 1 course |
Certificate & CEUs
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Includes CEUs | |
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Instructor support | |
Time to complete | 6 months |
No. of courses | 1 course |
Certificates & CEUs
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Instructor support | |
Time to complete | 12 Months |
No. of courses | 600+ |
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Includes CEUs | |
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Time to complete | 24 Months |
No. of courses | 600+ |
Student Testimonials
- "I found this course to be very well structured and organised and easy to understand. The instructor was very professional and kind in her comments and words of encouragement. Thank you very much." -- Zaylo S.
- "The course and instructor were great! I really like Universal Class!" -- Barry L.
- "This course had great ideas in what how to start a virtual assistant business." -- Candice P.
- "I particularly enjoyed the assignments. I really took what the lessons were telling me and incorporated them into my life to answer the questions. I got a lot of ideas for my business that way! Great instructor." -- Ramona H.
- "My only regret is that I did not engage in discussion with the instructor due to the stress of my job. I did what I had to do to complete the course but I am usually a more engaged student." -- Janice S.
- "Along with the actual lessons, I found the associated websites very helpful." -- Yvette J.
- "All parts were very useful. The reason it took me longer to finish the class is because I work. The online course is great for people that has a tight schedule to keep. I will be taking more classes with Universal Class. I learned a lot." -- Deborah S.
- "This course and the instructor were great. I feel much more confident about starting my own VA business." -- Debby H.
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