Office Administration - Executive (Co-op)
Post Secondary

Office Administration - Executive
(Co-op)

Two Years | Ontario College Diploma
Program Code 0422
Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus

Having a co-op placement allowed me to get the work experience I needed so I could enter the workforce with confidence and assurance. The instructors in this program helped me every step of the way, so I could become successful!

Tana Whyte, Office Administration - Executive graduate



Career Opportunities

This program delivers the ultimate in administrative and technical training by combining classroom instruction with co-op work experience.

Graduates are employed as:

  • Administrative Assistants
  • Bookkeeping Clerks
  • Project Coordinators
  • Office Administrators
  • Executive Assistants

The NC Difference

  • Up-to-date program outline includes sophisticated skill sets that meet industry needs
  • Strong co-op placement system ensures a vast array of employment opportunities
  • Comprehensive computer training prepares students for the Microsoft Application Specialist certification
  • Paid co-op placement provides administrative work experience and often leads directly to full-time employment
  • Program is well-respected among businesses in Niagara and province-wide
  • Graduates are equipped with the administrative knowledge to pursue the Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) or Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) designation provided by the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)

Testimonials and Profiles

"At TRG Insurance, we have had a terrific experience in hiring a co-op student from the Office Administration - Executive program. Students in this program have outstanding skills and are able to demonstrate them with speed and accuracy in a busy workplace. At TRG, we are happy to be a partner in education and training with Niagara College."

Joanna Wallace, TRG Insurance, Niagara Falls, Ontario

"The Office Administration program provided me with the technical and interpersonal skills necessary to thrive in any office environment. I was able to enter the workplace with the knowledge, experience and confidence I needed to be successful on the job."

Beth Audet, Office Administration - Executive (Co-op) graduate

"This program provided me with a strong computer and customer service background as well as the ability to find the resources I need to be successful in my busy work environment. My co-op placement also led me directly into a full-time position at Niagara College. The instructors in the program really cared about me and my success."

Marsha Fiorino, Office Administration - Executive (Co-op) graduate

"The program is an excellent training ground for today's workplace. It has allowed me to develop many skills, which has strengthened my confidence and helped me to be successful in my career."

Ruth Davies, Office Administration - Executive (Co-op) graduate


Admission Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, including the following required courses:
  • English - any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent.

Recommended Courses and/or Recommended Skills (Not Required for Admission):

  • Mathematics - any Grade 11 (C), (U) or (M).

Selection and Ranking Process:

  • For competitive programs (the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available places), selection will be based on the highest senior level final grade available at the time of ranking. Mid-term grades are not used for ranking purposes.
  • Testing or other supplemental evaluation may be required.

Note:

  • Secondary School grades from co-op courses and half credit courses are not considered.

Transportation:

  • Students are responsible for their own transportation in order to complete work placement requirements. Niagara cannot guarantee placements that are readily accessible by public transportation. Students are responsible for all costs connected with such transportation.

Educational Pathways

Niagara College has articulated agreements providing students with degree completion and credit transfer opportunities with many other colleges and universities.

General Information
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Tours

For more information please contact the InfoCentre.

Welland: 905-735-2211, ext. 7559
NOTL: 905-641-2252, ext. 4208

We look forward to meeting you!

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Program Information

Term One
ADMN1120Office Environment I4
ADMN1221Customer Relations in Society3
ADMN1126Business Document Formatting3
CAPA1183Word Processing Fundamentals4
CAPA1197Spreadsheets I3
COMM1110Communications for Office Administration3
MATH1107Mathematics3
Term Two
ADMN1220Office Environment II4
CAPA1223Advanced Word Processing4
CAPA1262Spreadsheets II3
CAPA1858Access I4
CAPA1142Presentation Skills3
COMM1213Business Communication3
 General Education Elective (1 required)3
Term Three (Co-op: May to August)
COOP1103Co-op Work Placement I 
Term Four
ACCT1324Office Accounting 2
ADMN1300Supervisory Skills3
ADMN1335Integrated Office Projects4
CAPA1342Web Page Design3
CAPA1343Desktop Publishing4
CAPA1859Access II3
 General Education Elective (1 required)3
Term Five (Co-op: January to April)
COOP1203Co-op Work Placement II 

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