Office Administration – General

Credential

Ontario College Certificate

Location

Whitby

School

School of Business, IT & Management (BITM)

Length

Two semesters

OCAS Code

OFAD

Next Intake

September 2019 +VIEW ALL INTAKES

Program Overview

Office administrators are administrative professionals who are vital to the effectiveness of any organization. The phone is ringing, there are three spreadsheets open on your computer screen and a team meeting starts in two minutes. This is the life of an office administrator. Personable and committed, they create order out of chaos and provide the glue that holds businesses together. Our industry-connected professors will prepare you to make an impact on any organization right away. You will learn from professionals who are current in their field and will have the opportunity to enhance your resumé with real-life work experience.

Classes in this program are offered in a compressed format on three consecutive days each week.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U)

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Intakes and Availability

Date	Domestic Availability	International Availability
September 2019	Open	Closed
January 2020	Open	Open

Tuition

Year one domestic: $3,025 (CDN)
Year one international: $13,187 (CDN)

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Semester 1 Courses

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Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Administrative assistant
Customer service representative
Office administrator
Secretary/receptionist

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Corporate businesses
Educational institutions
Municipal or provincial government
Non-profit organizations

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Program Details

You will learn the basic skills required for an entry-level administrative position including:

Document management
Recordkeeping
Communications
Office professionalism
Office procedures
Spreadsheets
Word processing

You must achieve a minimum keyboarding speed of 35 net words per minute in order to graduate.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U)

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Costs

YEAR ONE FEES	Domestic	International
Tuition	$3,025	$13,187
Compulsory Ancillary	$1,245	$1,720
Program Incidental	$0	$0
Total Fees:	$4,270	$14,907

Please note: fees are based on the 2018-2019 academic year and do not include textbooks. For more information please see Other fees to consider.

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Administrative assistant
Customer service representative
Office administrator
Secretary/receptionist

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Corporate businesses
Educational institutions
Municipal or provincial government
Non-profit organizations

Program Transfer, Degree Completion And Additional Credentials

Qualified graduates can go on to take Durham College’s:

Graduates may also be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study through Durham College’s partnerships with many Canadian and international colleges and universities.

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Office Administration – General

Program Overview

Admission Requirements

Intakes and Availability

Tuition

Semester 1 Courses

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Program Details

Admission Requirements

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Costs

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Program Transfer, Degree Completion And Additional Credentials

Book a campus tour

Helpful Resources

College guide September 2019 [PDF]

College guide September 2019 [Interactive]

Graduate Employment Report [PDF]