Office Administration - General
Description
About the program
Today's office is a dynamic place to work with global networking, communication, and workflows 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 and organizational skills and specific business skills such as bookkeeping, customer service and document processing.
In this certificate program, you will develop the necessary technical, organizational, and interpersonal skills to enhance your role as an effective office team member. Once you graduate, you will be prepared to apply to roles such as executive assistant, administrative assistant, records management technician, general office support worker, receptionist, data entry clerk, accounting and related clerk, payroll administrator, publication and regulatory clerk, and other customer and information services representative positions. With various hands-on practical experience and creative thinking skills, graduates are trained to meet the demands of today's challenging work environment
This program is offered in full-time and part-time delivery.
Program information
All courses must be completed within 5 years of acceptance into the program.
Admission requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, OR 19 years of age or older
- Grade 12 English, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications (COMM1251)
- For more information on preparatory programs, visit Academic Upgrading.
Program requirements
Students in the Office Administration - General, Executive and Legal programs should demonstrate:
- the physical ability to "touch type" to industry standards (NOTE: a graduation requirement).
- 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.
Compulsory Courses
Successfully complete 13 course(s)
- COMM1085 College Reading & Writing Skills
- ADMN1305 Document Processing
- COMP1355 Presentation Software
- MATH1820 Foundations of Business Math
- BUS1095 Office Procedures I
- COMM1410 Fundamentals for Effective Written Communication
- CDEV1830 Career Success
- ADMN1117 Keyboarding Techniques 1
- FIN1110 Financial Procedures for Office Settings
- COMP1056 Business Computing Applications I
- TECH1440 Introduction to Office Technology
- COMP1631 Advanced Spreadsheets
- TECH1450 Advanced Office Technology
Graduate opportunities
Graduates will find entry-level employment opportunities in a variety of office settings working as an administrative assistant.
Opportunities might include receptionist, customer service representative, data entry clerk, bookkeeper, accounting clerk or office assistant.
On average, 78% of graduates from the last three years (2018 to 2020) found employment within six months of graduation.
For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- College Reading & Writing Skills
- Presentation Software
- Foundations of Business Math
- Career Success
- Business Computing Applications I
- Document Processing
- Office Procedures I
- Fundamentals for Effective Written Communication
- Keyboarding Techniques 1
- Financial Procedures for Office Settings
- Introduction to Office Technology
- Advanced Spreadsheets
- Advanced Office Technology
Overview
- Institution: Conestoga College
- Program type: Certificat d’études collégiales de l’Ontario
- Language: English
- Program Code: 1095
- Delivery Method: Entièrement en ligne/à distance