At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): IELTS Indicator is also accepted. Must be the Academic IELTS Assessment, 6.0 in each skill/category, English Language Arts 30-1 or 30.2 , 5.5 in each skill/category, English Language Arts 20-1 or 20-2
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) CAEL Online is also accepted, 60 overall band, English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2 , 50 overall band, English Language Arts 20-1 or 20-2
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) TOEFL Home Edition is also accepted, MyBest Scores are not accepted as proof of English proficiency, A minimum score of 20 in each category, English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2 , A minimum score of 18 in each category, English Language Arts 20-1 or 20-2
Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment (CLBA), A score of 8 in each section, English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2, A score of 7 in each section, English Language Arts 20-1 or 20-2
Pearson Test of English (PTE), A minimum score of 53, English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2
Michigan English Language Assessment (MELAB), A minimum score of 76, English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2
Duolingo, 105 minimum *115 overall minimum with at least 95 in each section, English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2
Open the door to a fast-paced office career with the one-year Office Professional certificate. Learn to communicate in an office setting, understand common office procedures and use technology to organize business information. You practice collaboration and teamwork to complete a variety of business tasks.
You can graduate with several Microsoft Office certifications, demonstrating your essential skills in word processing, spreadsheet, email and presentation software.
When you graduate, you can launch your office professional career or apply to the second year of SAIT’s Administrative Information Management diploma.
Is this the right program for me?
To achieve success in this program, students should:
attend and actively participate in class
spend approximately six hours per week on each course outside of regular class time
be familiar with the use of a Windows-based computer and have basic skills in Microsoft Office
be prepared to work in teams
become familiar with and adhere to SAIT’s academic policies.
Also, students who are engaged and take advantage of SAIT services and resources usually experience more success in SAIT’s programs.
Professional designations
Students have the opportunity to write up to four Microsoft Office Specialist certification exams in this program:
Word 2013 Specialist
Excel 2013 Specialist
PowerPoint 2013 Specialist
Outlook 2013 Specialist
Credentials
After successfully completing this program, graduates will receive a one-year SAIT Office Professional certificate.
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Semester 1
AMAT-240, Applied Mathematics for Business, 3.0
BCMP-220, Business Software Foundations, 3.0
BCMP-270, Presentation Software, 3.0
COMN-220, Communication and Presentation Skills, 3.0
OADM-211, Business Studies, 3.0
Semester 1 total:, 15.0
Semester 2
BCMP-215, Collaborative Software and Technologies, 3.0
BCMP-250, Word Processing Essentials, 3.0
BCMP-260, Spreadsheet Essentials, 3.0
COMN-280, Communication and Presentation Skills II, 3.0
OADM-257, Office Administration, 3.0
Semester 2 total:, 15.0
Program total:, 30.0
Academic Upgrading.
No Course!
Graduates can pursue job opportunities as a(n):
administrative assistant
office assistant
office administrator
mail and message distribution clerk
personal secretary
Related careers include:
legal assistant
accounting technician
Insurance/year: 252 CAD
