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Applied Business Technology (Financial Assistant) Certificate


Location(s): ​Dawson Creek, ​Fort St. John, and Online

The Applied Business Technology Financial Assistant Certificate prepares students to work in business, government, and industry offices. This program teaches current administrative skills in word processing, keyboarding, and spreadsheets, focusing on accounting and financial services. Students will learn how to use up-to-date Microsoft Office software and office procedures courses to develop the soft skills necessary for success in today’s offices. The program has a one-week practicum placement to give students the opportunity to apply their new skills in an office environment.

The campus-based intakes are scheduled such that a student is full-time in class during business hours.

The online intakes offer a slower-paced version of the program, enabling students to balance studies with other responsibilities.


Career Options

Graduates with the Financial Assistant Certificate can gain employment in a variety of business settings in the public and private sectors such as:

  • Financial Office Assistant
  • Payroll Assistant
  • Computerized Bookkeeping Assistant
  • Accounts Payable / Receivable Clerk

Details

Intakes

LocationStartingType
Dawson CreekSeptemberCohort
Fort St JohnSeptemberCohort
OnlineSeptemberCohortPart-Time

Length

41 credits (660 hours).
The in-person cohort is approximately 9 months long.
The online cohort is approximately 12 months long.  Part-time studies will take longer.


Estimated Program Fees

Program fee type: Vocational/Career Technical
Costs indicated are estimates for a full-time course load.
Book, instruments, supplies, uniforms/clothing and third-party fees are additional.

Domestic Fees

 TuitionStudent FeesInstruction-related
Fees (includes GST)
Total
Year 1$ 2,302.34$ 149.69$ 296.88$ 2,748.91

International Fees

 TuitionStudent FeesInstruction-related
Fees (includes GST)
International
Medical Insurance
Total
Year 1$ 8,111.40$ 146.76$ 291.06$ 828.00$ 9,377.22

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Admission Requirements

English Requirements

Applicants whose first language is English
​Complete one of the following (or higher or equivalent):

Applicants whose first language is not English

Complete one of the following:

  • IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band less than 6.0.

Applicants who have graduated from a Philippine post-secondary institution

Complete one of the following:

  • Completion of a four-year Bachelor’s Degree that must include at least one baccalaureate-level English course in which a minimum grade of ‘C’ was obtained
  • IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band less than 6.0.

Math Requirements

Complete one of the following (or higher or equivalent):

  • Math 10 or higher or equivalent
  • MATH 030 or higher or equivalent

Note

Applicants should have a basic familiarity with computers and a minimum typing speed of 15 wpm to help ensure that they meet the 45 wpm requirement of the program upon completion.


Important Notes

  1. This program is not eligible for Canada Student Loans.

Program Requirements

Residency Requirement25% of courses must be completed at Northern Lights College
Minimum Grade Requirements70% minimum in all courses

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Credential

Certificate in Applied Business Technology (Financial Assistant).