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Program Design

The Office Administration Program is designed to provide office, business, and technical skills training in a modular format with individualized instruction. Training is available both in the face-to-face classroom and via online (Internet) delivery.

A mix of computer, bookkeeping, and business communications courses are common to all certificates and have been selected to give students a general knowledge of office work. The OFAD online courses cover the same learning materials offered in OFAD face-to-face classes.

As training needs vary, students may choose to take only one or more courses (subject to prerequisites) or the OFAD certificate followed by one of the specialty certificates (recommended route).  All courses apply towards one of four Office Administration certificates. 

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Program Duration

Program Length
Office Administration Certificate  22 weeks
Administrative Assistant Specialty Certificate 15 weeks
Bookkeeping Specialty Certificate 15 weeks

 

Note: The prerequisite courses for the Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate will take 19 weeks, and the Legal certificate will depend on the institution students apply to in order to complete the Legal program. 

The extended time frame available in which to complete a certificate is three years.

Program Start Dates

New students who have applied at the Admissions/Registration may enter the program on the first Monday of any month if space is available; however, it is recommended students enter the program at the beginning on any new semester: September, January, or April.

Classes

Face-to-Face Classes:

The Cranbrook campus offers all Office Administration courses in instructor-led classes Monday through Thursday from September to the early June. However, students are required to attend labs on Fridays. Course web sites are available 24/7 except during scheduled breaks. 

Weekly class attendance by students is 30 hours per week for full-time students and 15 hours a week for part-time students.

Online Classes:

Office Administration courses are available via the internet from September to the end of May. Online instructional support is available during scheduled hours Monday through Thursday. If possible, instructors may answer emails and open test sites on Fridays. Course web sites are available 24/7 except during scheduled breaks.

Weekly class attendance by students is 30 hours per week for full-time students and 15 hours a week for part-time students.

Transfers

Office Administration courses may be applied towards the Administrative Studies diploma.