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Certificate in Office Administration - General
Certificate in Office Administration - General

Certificate in Office Administration - General

  • ID:CC010025
  • Level:1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
  • Duration:
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Fees (CAD)

Estimated Total/program:
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60
Accept letter
100
Visa
20
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1

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements:

English requirements:

If English is not your first language or you've received your education in a language other than English, students must produce evidence of their English Language Proficiency:

  • Internet-based (iBT) TOEFL: 80
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.0 with no band less than 5.5
  • PTE Academic (Pearson Test English): 53-57

Other requirements:

  • Students in the Office Administration - General, Executive and Legal programs should demonstrate:
    • a strong interest and aptitude in computer applications.
    • a solid base of written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
    • the ability to produce business-related documentation to time-sensitive deadlines.
  • This is an eText program.

Course Information

About the Program

Today's office is a dynamic place to work with global networking, communication and work flows becoming increasingly complex and challenging. In order to ensure the efficiency of the organization, employers depend on office administrators to provide effective clerical support to all levels of management. They need staff with exceptional computer skills and organizational skills and specific business skills such as bookkeeping, customer service and document processing. In this one-year certificate program, students develop the necessary technical, organizational and interpersonal skills that will enhance their role as an effective member of the office team. With a wide variety of hands-on practical experience and creative thinking skills, graduates are fully trained to meet the demands of today's challenging work environment.

Program Outcomes

  • Conduct oneself professionally and adhere to relevant legislation, standards and codes of ethics.

  • Schedule and coordinate tasks, within specific deadlines and according to set priorities.

  • Receive, process and distribute communications in the workplace to assist the flow of information.

  • Operate and provide support related to the use of office equipment and technologies.

  • Locate, file and retrieve documents and records from a variety of electronic and paper sources to support daily office operations.

  • Record basic financial information using established document formats, procedures and accounting software.

  • Produce routine business documents using available technologies and established standards and formats.

  • Use interpersonal and client service skills to respond to diversity and to support the vision and mission of the organization.

  • Compile resources as well as services to prepare summary reports.

  • Select and use information technologies to support communication with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Assist in the organization and coordination of meetings and travel arrangements.

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Level 1

  • Course Details

  • Document Processing
    ADMN1305

  • College Reading & Writing Skills
    COMM1085

  • Spreadsheets
    COMP1080

  • Presentation Software
    COMP1355

  • Word Processing
    COMP1913

  • Conestoga 101
    CON0101

  • Foundations of Business Math
    MATH1820

  • Electives: General Education
    Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

Level 2

  • Course Details

  • Bookkeeping for Office Settings
    ACCT1060

  • Office Procedures I
    BUS1095

  • Career Success
    CDEV1830

  • Fundamentals for Effective Written Communication
    COMM1410

  • Advanced Spreadsheets
    COMP1139

  • Advanced Word Processing
    COMP1908

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Administrative Officers

  • Executive Assistants

  • Administrative Assistants

  • Health Information Management Occupations

  • Records Management Technicians

  • General Office Support Workers

  • Receptionists

  • Data Entry Clerks

  • Desktop Publishing Operators and Related Occupations

  • Accounting and Related Clerks

  • Payroll Administrators

  • Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Clerks

  • Correspondence, Publication and Regulatory Clerks

  • Survey Interviewers and Statistical Clerks

  • Other Customer and Information Services Representatives

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance - $500

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