Business & Secretarial Schools
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 611410 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering courses in office procedures and secretarial and stenographic skills and may offer courses in basic office skills, such as word processing. In addition, these establishments may offer such classes as office machine operation, reception, communications, and other skills designed for individuals pursuing a clerical or secretarial career. Instruction may be provided in diverse settings, such as the establishment's or client's training facilities, educational institutions, the workplace, or the home, and through diverse means, such as correspondence, television, the Internet, or other electronic and distance-learning methods. The training provided by these establishments may include the use of simulators and simulation methods.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Business and Secretarial Schools covers establishments teaching office procedures, secretarial skills, stenography, and basic clerical competencies such as word processing and office machine operation. Computer Training is classified separately when the primary focus is teaching computer systems and software rather than general office and secretarial skills. Professional and Management Development Training handles instruction in management techniques and professional advancement, distinct from the foundational secretarial and clerical instruction provided by Business and Secretarial Schools.