Learn communication skills, office technology, business law, human resources, accounting, and economics for a career in office administration at the executive level.
This program is under review and is not accepting applications at this time.
This program is under review and is not accepting applications at this time.
What you will learn
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Understand and apply the principles of human relations and organizational dynamics in the workplace
- Maintain high professional standards in the performance of administrative procedural tasks
- Exercise initiative and judgment in setting priorities, making decisions and delegating workload
- Communicate effectively with clients, co-workers, supervisors, and management
- Research, prepare, edit, and revise detailed business correspondence, reports, and statistical documents
- Understand and apply responsibilities related to information processing, telecommunications, records management technology, and integrated office systems
- Understand basic economics and management concepts and principles as they apply to business organizations
- Understand business law and the implications of governmental controls as they impact upon business and office operations
- Understand and apply fundamental accounting principles in order to prepare, summarize and interpret financial data.
What to expect
Program Duration and Maximum Time for Completion
The program consists of six courses. Each course is offered on a part-time basis of three hours per week for 12 weeks, for a total of 36 classroom hours per course.
The main emphasis of this program is on developing a high level of professional administrative skills. This involves understanding and applying business administration concepts, human relations skills, and supervisory techniques in a business environment.
Students are required to work both in groups and on an individual basis. Where the subject area requires, theory is presented by means of lectures, demonstrations, guest lectures, and videos. Extensive research and projects will be major components of the program.
Admission requirements
Program-specific
Successful completion of:
- ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s Administrative Assistant Program
Or
- ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s Legal Administrative Assistant Program
Or
- Equivalent as determined by the Department Head of the Applied Business Department
General
- This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. See program options for international students at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ International.
- Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous are strongly encouraged to connect with ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½’s Indigenous Education and Community Engagement team to learn more about ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½’s Indigenous Enrolment policy, application preparation/completion, program advising, and a range of other individualized services.
- Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
- Applicants must submit official transcripts and other documents as required by their course or program. Seats are offered to eligible applicants with completed applications, in order of application completion date (except for programs with competitive admissions). A complete application includes an application form, evidence of educational pre-requisites (e.g. transcripts), any required supporting documents (e.g. language proficiency, audition video), and the required deposit or fee payment. If you do not meet the requirements for the term applied, your application may be cancelled.
Missing prerequisites? Learn more about ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s tuition-free academic upgrading or English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, or discover which university transfer options are right for you.
Program Considerations
- Personal hygiene, grooming, and appearance acceptable to a business office.
- Good command of oral and written English; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Note: Applicants whose first language is other than English may be required to take an English language assessment.
Courses *
Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
This program can be completed in 2 years if students take all six courses in succession.
Prior learning assessment and recognition
Students may request formal recognition of prior learning attained through informal education, work, or other life experience, including Indigenous ways of knowing. Credits may be granted to students who are able to sufficiently demonstrate the learning outcomes of specific courses.Â
PLAR is available for the following courses:Â
- °¿´¡¶Ù²ÑÌý1401 Introduction to Accounting
- °¿´¡¶Ù²ÑÌý1405 Administrative Technology
Prior learning is assessed through an interview with the department head.
If PLAR is successful, transcripts will reflect an ‘S’ grade (satisfactorily completed), which is not included in grade point average (GPA) calculations.
See ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Â Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌý 316 Prior Learning Assessment for more information.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| °¿´¡¶Ù²ÑÌý1401 | Introduction to Accounting | 1.5 |
| °¿´¡¶Ù²ÑÌý1402 | Introduction to Economics | 1.5 |
| °¿´¡¶Ù²ÑÌý1403 | Business Law | 1.5 |
| °¿´¡¶Ù²ÑÌý1407 | Organizational Behaviour | 1.5 |
| °¿´¡¶Ù²ÑÌý1405 | Administrative Technology | 1.5 |
| °¿´¡¶Ù²ÑÌý1406 | Human Resources Management | 1.5 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
This guide is intended as a general guideline only. The College reserves the right to make changes as appropriate.
Details of each of the courses are contained in the following pages of this guide. All topics will be covered, but the order of teaching will not necessarily be as presented here.
* This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s Board of Governors.
Fees and other costs *
| Fee description | Fee Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | 36 | |
| Tuition Tuition | 2469 | |
| Student union | 73 | |
| College initiative | 28 | |
| Materials | 0 | not including textbooks |
| Campus resource | 99 | |
| Laundry | 0 | |
| Tools (deposit) | 0 | |
| Coverall (deposit) | 0 | |
| Uniform (deposit) | 0 | |
| 0 | ||
| Temporary Medical Insurance | 0 | |
| U-PASS | 0 | |
| Graduation | 45 | |
| Program-specific extra fees | 0 | |
| Total |
* Fees are approximate and subject to change with the approval of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s Board of Governors. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Application and assessment fees are non-refundable. Tuition fees include a non-refundable deposit ($300 or $500, depending on program).
Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ International.
Any refunds are issued according to ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s refund policy.
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