Administrative Professional Certificate

The role of the administrative assistant is rapidly changing and growing in scope and complexity. This program provides you with the practical skills and knowledge to take on a wide range of responsibilities related to office work. Learn software applications, keyboarding, administrative procedures, information administration, and communications, as well as a range of interpersonal skills that make you an effective and skilled member of any office environment.

Courses in Program

Semester 1

• Document Processing I
• Financial Procedures
• Keyboarding for Administrative Professionals
• Communication Fundamentals
• Interpersonal And Organizational Skills
• Microsoft Excel

Semester 2

• Document Processing II
• Office Services
• Speed Development
• Introduction to Petroleum
• Office Communications for Administrative Professionals
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Preparation For The Workplace
• Introduction to Project Management
• Work Experience

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

• Credit in English 30-1 or 30-2 or equivalent
• Credit in Grade 10 Math (excluding 10-4 and 16 levels) or equivalent

OR:

• Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test (GED) with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing and 450 in Math

OR:

• Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions test

NOTE : a minimum keyboarding speed of 25 wpm is strongly recommended

English Language Proficiency Requirement

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Transferability

Graduates of the certificate program may be accepted into:

• Grande Prairie Regional College
• Keyano College
• Lethbridge College
• Medicine Hat College

Some transfer credit is available from:

• SAIT

Some transfer credit is available to:

• Athabasca University  
• SAIT