Office Administration

Program Overview

The Office Administration certificate program is an online program that provides students with skills in computer, bookkeeping, and business communication. The program consists of a mix of modules that students work through to gain skills in these areas. Graduates of the program can pursue careers as Administrative Assistants, with an expected 15,000 job openings over the next 10 years. The annual provincial (BC) median salary for Administrative Assistants is $45,883.00.

Program Outline

Outline:

Program Content and Structure:

• The Office Administration certificate program is delivered fully online and can be taken full-time or part-time.
• The program consists of a mix of computer, bookkeeping, and business communication modules.
• Students work through a variety of modules to gain skills in these areas.

Course Schedule and Modules:

| Course Title | Hours | Weeks | Credits | Module Description | |---|---|---|---|---| | Business English Essentials | 180 | 12 | 3.5 | Develops language skills for written business documents, presentations, and email correspondence | | Office Procedures 1 | 105 | 7 | 3 | Teaches practical and professional approaches to office workplace skills | | Windows, Outlook, and File Management | 30 | 2 | 1 | Covers Microsoft Windows, Outlook, and Internet Explorer; also teaches file management, scheduling, and privacy | | Word Processing 1 | 45 | 3 | 1.5 | Introduces word processing in a Windows environment; improves keying speed and accuracy; presents document formatting skills | | Word Processing 2 | 60 | 4 | 2 | Continues Word Processing 1; further improves keying speed and accuracy; teaches advanced document formatting skills | | Bookkeeping 1 | 120 | 8 | 3 | Covers basic bookkeeping skills, including the nine steps of the manual accounting cycle | | Employability Skills | 45 | 3 | 1.5 | Develops essential workplace skills, including resume writing, cover letter writing, professionalism, decision making, ethics, and communication | | MS Excel Essentials and Business Math | 60 | 4 | 2 | Introduces concepts and fundamentals of creating personal and business budgets using spreadsheets |

Careers:

• Graduates of the Office Administration certificate program can pursue careers as Administrative Assistants.
• The program prepares students for an in-demand career with an expected 15,000 job openings over the next 10 years.
• The annual provincial (BC) median salary for Administrative Assistants is $45,883.00.