Program Details
This Program is offered at the following campus locations: Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Tumbler Ridge
Description:
Training is provided in communications, administrative procedures and accounting; including a wide range of business software packages. Graduates are prepared for entry-level administrative assistant positions.
Certification:
Certificate in Applied Business Technology (Administrative Assistant)
Program Contacts: Chetwynd/Tumbler Ridge: Janet Wark; Fort Nelson: Alison Starr; Dawson Creek: Edith Leer; Fort St. John: Sylvia Fraser
Dean: Kristina Van De Walle
Admission Requirements:
Transcript showing successful completion, within the previous five years, of Grade 11 English or Communications (or ENGL 040 Advanced English) and Grade 10 Math (or MATH 030 Intermediate Mathematics). If transcript is not available or outside of this time parameter, then the Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT) will be administered using the following sections: Reading Comprehension with an 11.0 or higher standing and Numbers Operations with a 10.0 or higher standing.
Or the permission of the Dean of the program.
Admissions Recommendation:
Basic Computer Knowledge would be advisable for this program including such competencies as: How to turn on/off a computer; How to open a program; How to save a file; Some internet experience; and a preferred 15wpm keyboard speed or a minimum knowledge of the keys (and their location) on a keyboard.
If you wish assistance in obtaining these recommended competencies before program commencement, please contact the Northern Lights College Workforce Training or Career and College Preparation Departments nearest you to register and take a Basic Computers course.
Program Length (Weeks): 39
Program Length (Hours): 810
Program Intake Start: September
Program Intake Finish: June
Available Seats: 14-18, depending on campus
Application Deadline: First day of classes
Career Prospects:
Graduates with the Administrative Assistant Certificate gain employment in a variety of business settings in the public and private sectors such as:
- Administrative Assistant
- Financial Office Assistant
- Payroll Assistant
- Computerized Bookkeeping Assistant
- Accounts Payable / Receivable Clerk
- Receptionist / Switchboard
- Office Assistant
- Data Entry Clerk
- Records Management Clerk
Additional Requirements and Supplies:
- Media Storage (see Instructor for specifics)
- Headphones
Eligibility for Canada Student Loans: Yes
Visit StudentAid BC to apply for financial assistance online.
Required Minimum Grade: 70 per cent in each course, except for those courses that are graded with a pass/fail.
Residency Requirements: 25%
Courses:
SEMESTER 1
SEMESTER 2