Certificate - Office Administration (General)
- 1 year
- Duration
- 17,092 CAD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Certificate
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Multiple Locations / Canada
- Location
- St. Lawrence College, Canada
- School
Program description
A student who completes the Office Administration - General program will receive a one-year certificate, which will open the door to a variety of entry-level employment prospects in both the private and public sectors.
Students will learn about the following topics:
TECHNICAL ABILITIES
- Basic Office 365/2019 cloud-based computer application skills, such as Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
- Outlook 365 teaches students how to create professional email exchanges, create folders to keep organized, and use the Outlook calendar to make appointments and plan meetings.
- Students will be expected to reach a typing speed of 40-50 GWPM.
- Students learn how to exchange and edit documents in the cloud. Students learn how to book, attend, and chair virtual meetings using MS Teams collaboration software.
SOFT ABILITIES
- Customer relationships are formed on the capacity to communicate effectively and consistently, as well as uphold and maintain confidentiality. The capacity to work alone as well as jointly is highly valued.
- Employers need office administrators who are well-organized, forward-thinking, and problem-solvers.
This course is available at our Brockville and Kingston locations.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Bookkeeping
- Introduction to College Communications
- Office Procedures 1
- Electronic Spreadsheets
- Introduction to Word Processing
- Professional Effectiveness
Semester 2
- Computer Applications for Accounting
- Office Procedures 2
- Word Processing: Intermediate Applications
- Electronic Database Management
- Office Administration: Work Placement 1
- Communications 2: Office Career Writing
Price
Kingston campus:
- Tuition 15,500 CAD
- Program Fees 0.00 CAD
- Ancillary Fees 2,143 CAD
Total tuition per 2 semester (one year) 17,643 CAD
Brockville campus:
- Tuition 15,500 CAD
- Program Fees 0.00 CAD
- Ancillary Fees 1,592 CAD
Total tuition per 2 semester (one year) 17,092 CAD
Fees are estimates only
Requirements for applicants
Admission requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma, or equivalent
- Grade 12 English at the C or U level
- Grade 11 Math
English Proficiency requirements are:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)-Academic - Overall 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
- TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) or Home Edition - 83
- TOEFL Computer-based Test - 220
- Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL. In-person or Online)* - overall 60
- EIKEN (Test in Practical English Proficiency)* - pre 1
- The Michigan English Test* - Overall 62 with no individual score below 60, ECCE/ECPE 650 or higher
- Cambridge English Proficiency* - 180
- Duolingo (Temporarily accepted)* - 115
- Pearson Test of English -Academic (Online & In-person) - 60
*Note: Students from India are not eligible to submit the results of this test as proof of English proficiency.
About the university
St. Lawrence College has campuses in Kingston, Brockville, and Cornwall, Ontario. Our secure neighborhoods combine small-town atmosphere with big-city attractions, like shopping, eating, and nightlife.
The institution has 6,700 full-time and 20,000 part-time students in 89 academic programs and 829 full- and part-time employees, including 414 professors.
With modern, expansive facilities in three vibrant eastern Ontario cities and a solid track record of excellence, St. Lawrence College still combines all the benefits of a world-class education with the advantages of small-town living and personal attention to detail.
