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Gain skills in Microsoft Office, communications, business documents, finances, and data management for advanced office administration careers.
What you will learn
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Use correct keyboarding technique to a minimum speed of 40 gwpm on a five-minute test with a maximum of five errors
- Use advanced features of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and basic features of Excel, and integrate Microsoft Office applications
- Prepare a wide variety of business documents that meet the comprehensive demands of today's office and utilize writing plans to communicate effectively when writing routine, persuasive and negative news documents
- Professionally greet visitors by phone and in person, and take messages
- Use common office equipment
- Communicate effectively in the workplace, and demonstrate respectful and ethical workplace behaviour
- Create job search documents and participate appropriately in job interviews
- Use social media for business purposes
- Take effective minutes at meetings, and transcribe audio recorded dictated material
- Describe how office finances are handled, including by computerized accounting
- Demonstrate time-management and project-management skills
- Practice problem-solving strategies, conflict resolution techniques, and feedback delivery
What to expect
Program Duration and Maximum Time for Completion
The program is eight months in length. Students must complete this program within three years.
Instructional strategies may include lectures, readings, videos, demonstrations, group work and guest lectures.
The majority of class time is devoted to training in practical computer skills, building business communications skills--both written and interpersonal, and in introducing students to handle office finances. Additionally, students are guided in the creation of a professional résumé and other job-search documents.
The students are required to work both in groups and individually.
Admission requirements
Program-specific
Grade 12 graduation or equivalent
English 12 with a minimum 'C-' grade, or Communications 12 with a minimum 'B' grade, or English Language Proficiency at English 12 with a pass
General
- Seats are offered to applicants who have met all admission requirements, on a first-qualified, first-served basis.
- International applicants must be 17 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
- Applicants must submit official transcripts and educational documents as required by their course or program.
- All VCC applicants are required to function successfully in an English-speaking classroom. English requirements vary by program. For details, visit VCC International - English Requirements.
Program Considerations
- Able to sit for extended periods and work on computers.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Interest in office administration work.
Courses *
Prior learning assessment and recognition
Students can request Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR) for the following courses in the Administrative Professional Certificate: OADM 1102 Keyboarding 1 and OADM 1202 Keyboarding 2.
Students who request PLAR for OADM 1102 Keyboarding 1 will be required to demonstrate, to the Department's satisfaction, that they can have correct touch-typing technique and can keyboard at 30 gross words per minute (gwpm) on a five-minute test with a maximum of five errors.
Students who request PLAR for OADM 1202 Keyboarding 2 will be required to demonstrate, to the Department's satisfaction, that they can have correct touch-typing technique and can keyboard at 40 gross words per minute (gwpm) on a five-minute test with a maximum of five errors.
Process:
- Apply and meet all the admission requirements for the Administrative Professional Certificate.
- Contact the Applied Business Department Head to request PLAR.
- Arrange a date and time with the Department Head to take a keyboarding test.
- Complete the PLAR form and submit payment.
See Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition policy for more information.
| Term One | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| OADM 1103 | Outlook | 1 |
| OADM 1104 | Word 1 | 2.5 |
| OADM 1201 | Word 2 | 2.5 |
| OADM 1102 | Keyboarding 1 | 3 |
| OADM 1105 | Business Writing 1 | 2.5 |
| OADM 1106 | Excel | 2.5 |
| OADM 1108 | Business Writing 2 | 2.5 |
| OADM 1107 | Office Skills 1 | 2.5 |
| Credits | 19 | |
| Term Two | ||
| OADM 1202 | Keyboarding 2 | 2.5 |
| OADM 1203 | Business Writing 3 | 2.5 |
| OADM 1204 | Office Finance | 2.5 |
| OADM 1205 | Social Media and Technology | 1.5 |
| OADM 1208 | Office Skills 2 | 2 |
| OADM 1207 | Access | 1.5 |
| OADM 1109 | Job Search | 2.5 |
| OADM 1206 | Admin Professional Work Experience Preparation | 1 |
| OADM 1209 | Admin Professional Work Experience | 3 |
| Credits | 19 | |
| Total Credits | 38 | |
* This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
Fees and other costs *
Tuition deposits are payable usually within three weeks after a Letter of Offer is issued.
| Fee description | Fee Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | 145 | |
| Tuition Tuition | 24035 | |
| Student union | 145 | |
| College initiative | 121 | |
| Materials | 0 | not including textbooks |
| Campus resource | 241 | |
| Laundry | 0 | |
| Tools (deposit) | 0 | |
| Coverall (deposit) | 0 | |
| Uniform (deposit) | 0 | |
| Medical and Dental | 285 | |
| Temporary Medical Insurance | 149 | |
| U-PASS | 469 | |
| Graduation | 45 | |
| Program-specific extra fees | 1598 | |
| Total |
Textbooks or other supplies may be required for this program. For information and prices, visit the VCC Bookstore.
* Tuition and other fees are approximate and subject to increase up to 5% per year. Students will be required to pay increased rates if the fees change at any time during the period of enrolment in the program. Application and assessment fees are non-refundable.
Fees listed are for international students. For domestic programs, visit vcc.ca.
Any refunds are issued according to VCC's international refund policy.
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