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Executive Assistant (Part-time)

The Executive Assistant Program provides students with the education and skills required to keep pace with the communication, interpersonal and technological needs of today's rapidly changing office environment. The program includes curricula in areas such as communication, office technology, office administration, human relations, accounting, economics, human resources, business management and business law.

Professional executive administration skills are further developed in the program by preparing students to write the examinations of Certified Administrative Professional® (CAP®) when all CAP CRITERIA and prerequisites are met. The CAP® designation demonstrates to employers that an administrative assistant has the versatility, professional knowledge, and ability demanded in the global environment.

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Start Length Credential Campus Part or Full‑time January, May, September Varies Certificate Downtown Part-time

Career Prospects

New technology is changing the role of the administrative assistant in today's office. Graduates of this program are equipped for career paths leading to professional office administration at the executive level. Career opportunities lie in a variety of business and service sectors - accounting, advertising, engineering, government, insurance, law and medicine.

Admission Requirements

General

VCC welcomes applications from Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students.

Exceptions
International students

As Vancouver Community College is a post-secondary institution committed to educating adult learners, applicants should be 18 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school.

Please note that you must submit official transcripts and educational documents to support your application; unfortunately, we cannot accept photocopies or fax versions.

Program Specific

- Minimum of one year of office experience as an administrative assistant as determined by the department head of the Office and Legal Administration Department OR

- Successful completion of VCC's Administrative Assistant Program or Legal Administrative Assistant program or equivalent

All requests for transfer credits or course exemptions for all courses in the program must be submitted with application to the program. Click here for Request for Transfer Credit (PDF) form.

Note: Applicants whose first language is other than English may be required to take a VCC English Language Assessment http://www.vcc.ca/assessments

Recommended characteristics

- 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.

Program Status

Accepting applications

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Online     Fax     In Person If you're ready and know the program you want, apply now. Download and complete the (PDF) application form and fax to 604.443.8450. Visit us at one of our campus locations.

After you apply, you can check your to see if all of the requirements have been met or to update contact information. Please use the temporary login ID and Personal Identification Number (PIN) that you used to complete your original online application.

Fees and Other Costs

Application Fee Tuition Fee $30.00 $299.75 per course

International Tuition Fees

Application Fee Tuition Fee Ancillary Fee $125.00 $333.05 per credit $8 per credit

Other Costs

Cost Type Details College initiative fee $3.30 per credit Student union fee $23.69 per term Other costs Textbooks and supplies: $110 per course

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