This course gives the students an opportunity to develop their speed while using correct touch-typing technique and reach a minimum keyboarding speed of 40 gross words per minute (gwpm) on a five-minute test with a maximum of five errors.
Prerequisites
Course type
This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.
- Building speed and accuracy in keyboarding using a QWERTY keyboard
Students who request PLAR for this course 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:
1. apply and meet all the admission requirements for the Administrative Professional 2 Certificate;
2. contact the Applied Business Department Head to request PLAR;
3. arrange a date and time with the Department Head to take a keyboarding test;
4. complete the PLAR form and submit payment.
See Policy D.3.5 for more information about VCC’s PLAR procedures.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41100 |
January 4, 2027 to April 1, 2027 |
Lecture | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
How to take this course
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].
† 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.