The Administrative Assistant Diploma program introduces students to office administration and its
many facets in the business world.
This program provides graduates with the necessary skills to compile, verify, record,
and process forms and documents, such as applications, agreements, and letters,
in accordance with established procedures, guidelines, and schedules. Students will have
the opportunity to learn today's most popular office software applications.
Focus of program
Skilled Administrative Assistants are in great demand by both large corporations and small independent
businesses. All employers, in all industry sectors, require staff that possess strong office and software
related skills to perform its administrative functions.
Career Opportunities:
As more employers acquire word processing equipment and programs, the labour market for skilled Administrative Assistants grows. Administrative Assistants may move into supervisory office positions as their careers progress.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Performs a variety of administrative and clerical functions.
- Prepares reports and assists with overall functions of department.
- Requires above average word-processing skills.
The objective of this program is to provide the student with opportunities to acquire and apply office
skills and a knowledge of business office concepts in preparation to meet the demands of today’s workplace.
Students are required to take some elective courses from prescribed study areas.
Career Opportunities:
Career opportunities are almost unlimited with this fundamental skill set. Efficient and responsible Business Office Skills
personnel are an integral and invaluable part of today’s office environment.
Some of the Careers which correspond to the skills learned include:
- File Clerk
- Inventory Clerk
- Receptionist
- Office Clerk
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Maintain computerized filing
- Inventory and database systems
- Perform routine bookkeeping tasks
- Process miscellaneous documentation
- Type and proofread correspondence and reports
The objective of this program is to provide the student with opportunities to acquire and
apply the knowledge of desktop publishing and the basic marketing skills to meet the demands of today’s
business.
Students are required to take some elective courses from prescribed study areas.
Career Opportunities:
This program equips the student for a wide range of office jobs related to Sales, Marketing,
Administrative Trainee or other office work related advertizing and promotion of a company
Some of the Careers which correspond to the skills learned include:
- Sales, Marketing and Advertising Assistant
- Office Equipment Operators
- Administrative Support
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Proficient in office software applications
- Updating brochures and documents
- designing Pamphlets and other advertizing
- Making support presentations for various departments
The Microcomputer Business Applications Diploma program offers students the opportunity to acquire the
skills in the most popular computer software applications used in today’s business office environment.
Graduates have the skills and knowledge necessary to function effectively in a modern office environment
and support coworkers’ software application needs.
Students are required to take some elective courses from prescribed study areas.
Career Opportunities:
Graduates of this program have a wide and varied choice of positions available to them within a business or
office environment. Prospective employers include every type of businesses both large and small.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Proficient in all aspects of computer software applications
- Updating and extracting data for office support
- Researching new software
- Assisting in office technical support
