Administrative Professional

CREDENTIAL: Certificate

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Gain skills in Microsoft Office, communications, business documents, finances, and data management for advanced office administration careers.

Tuition: 4937*

Credential: Certificate

Length: 8 0 months

Hours: Full-time

Delivery: Class-based and Online

Campus: Downtown Downtown

Start Dates: Jan, May, Sep

What you will learn

Correct keyboarding technique
Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
Professional phone etiquette
Office equipment
Preparation of business documents
Writing plans and effective, strategic communication
Respectful and ethical workplace behaviour
Recruitment documents and job interview procedures
Social media for business
Meeting minutes, transcription, dictation
Office finances and computerized accounting
Time-management and project-management skills
Problem solving
Conflict resolution and delivering feedback

What to expect

Program Duration and Maximum Time for Completion

The program is eight months in length. Students must complete this program within three years.

Classroom lectures
Readings
Videos and demonstrations
Guest speakers
Practical computer training
Writing and communication practice
Use of financial mathematics
Individual and group work
Assignments and tests
Participation
Practical examinations

Admission requirements

Program-specific

Grade 12 graduation or equivalent

English 12 with a minimum 'C-' grade, or Communications 12 with a minimum 'B' grade, or English Language Proficiency at English 12 with a pass

General

This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. See program options for international students at VCC International.
Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous are strongly encouraged to connect with VCC’s Indigenous Education and Community Engagement team to learn more about VCC’s Indigenous Enrolment policy, application preparation/completion, program advising, and a range of other individualized services.
Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
Applicants must submit official transcripts and other documents as required by their course or program. Seats are offered to eligible applicants with completed applications, in order of application completion date (except for programs with competitive admissions). A complete application includes an application form, evidence of educational pre-requisites (e.g. transcripts), any required supporting documents (e.g. language proficiency, audition video), and the required deposit or fee payment. If you do not meet the requirements for the term applied, your application may be cancelled.

Missing prerequisites? Learn more about VCC's tuition-free academic upgrading or English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, or discover which university transfer options are right for you.

Recommended Characteristics

Able to sit for extended periods and work on computers.
Ability to work well with others.
Interest in office administration work.

Courses *

Note: Most courses in this program have a combination of on-campus days and online days. Some courses in this program are taught entirely face-to-face on campus. Instructors will provide specific schedules for each course.

Prior learning assessment and recognition

Students can request Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR) for the following courses in the Administrative Professional Certificate: OADM 1102 Keyboarding 1 and OADM 1202 Keyboarding 2.

Students who request PLAR for OADM 1102 Keyboarding 1 will be required to demonstrate, to the Department's satisfaction, that they can have correct touch-typing technique and can keyboard at 30 gross words per minute (gwpm) on a five-minute test with a maximum of five errors.

Students who request PLAR for OADM 1202 Keyboarding 2 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:

Apply and meet all the admission requirements for the Administrative Professional Certificate.
Contact the Applied Business Department Head to request PLAR.
Arrange a date and time with the Department Head to take a keyboarding test.
Complete the PLAR form and submit payment.

See Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition policy for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
Term One		Credits
OADM 1103	Outlook	1
OADM 1104	Word 1	2.5
OADM 1201	Word 2	2.5
OADM 1102	Keyboarding 1	3
OADM 1105	Business Writing 1	2.5
OADM 1106	Excel	2.5
OADM 1108	Business Writing 2	2.5
OADM 1107	Office Skills 1	2.5
	Credits	19
Term Two
OADM 1202	Keyboarding 2	2.5
OADM 1203	Business Writing 3	2.5
OADM 1204	Office Finance	2.5
OADM 1205	Social Media and Technology	1.5
OADM 1208	Office Skills 2	2
OADM 1207	Access	1.5
OADM 1109	Job Search	2.5
OADM 1206	Admin Professional Work Experience Preparation	1
OADM 1209	Admin Professional Work Experience	3
	Credits	19
	Total Credits	38

* 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.

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Fees and other costs *

Tuition Deposit	0 (0 non-refundable) Tution deposits are payable usually within two (2) weeks after a Letter of Offer is issued.

Tuition Deposit

0 (0 non-refundable)

Tution deposits are payable usually within two (2) weeks after a Letter of Offer is issued.

Fee description	Fee Amount	Notes
Application fee	36
Tuition Tuition	4937	Breakdown Tuition Breakdown 0 - 1 0 - 2 0 - 3 0 - 4 0 - 5
Student union	128
College initiative	108
Materials	0	not including textbooks
Campus resource	99
Laundry	0
Tools (deposit)	0
Coverall (deposit)	0
Uniform (deposit)	0
Medical and Dental	275
Temporary Medical Insurance	0
U-PASS	442
Graduation	45
Program-specific extra fees	0
Total

Textbooks or other supplies may be required for this program. For information and prices, visit the VCC Bookstore.

* Fees are approximate and subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Application and assessment fees are non-refundable. Tuition fees include a $300 non-refundable deposit.

Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.

Any refunds are issued according to VCC's refund policy.

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Jan 2025

(Winter term)

Application open date: February 01, 2024 closed closed If you do not have a valid study permit, application is closed. If you have a valid study permit, application is closed.

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VCC Registrar's Office
1155 East Broadway
Vancouver, B.C., V5T 4V5

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Administrative Professional