Niagara College Canada

Office Administration
- General

Program Code (0431)
Ontario College Certificate
One Year
Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus
Start date: January or May

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Career Opportunities

This program provides the essential technical and administrative skills required for today’s workplace.

Graduates are employed as:

• Administrative assistants in medical, financial and other settings
• Customer service representative
• Front desk co-ordinators
• Office administrators
• Program assistants
• Resource co-ordinators

The Niagara College Difference

• Up-to-date curriculum includes sophisticated skill sets that meet industry needs
• Comprehensive computer skills qualify for Microsoft Office User Specialist certification
• Simulated office projects provide practical preparation for an office environment
• Program is well-respected among businesses in Niagara and province-wide

Testimonials and Profiles

“The program allowed me to achieve my career goals. The program provided me with the essential skills that I use daily in my current position. I highly recommend this program to anyone who is interested in working in the field of Office Administration.”

Tasha Dagenais, Office Administration –
General graduate

“The program truly prepared me for the rigours and challenges of office administration. My learned skill sets have proven useful to me many times over during my years in the business world.”

Liliane Prevost,
Office Administration–General graduate

“The business of policing includes being support by dynamic and progressive office personnel. In order to be succesful, we must employ individuals who are capable of performing advanced level technological and office administration functions. We are very pleased to have hired a graduate of Niagara College's Office Administration program who has demonstrated excellent abilities and has advanced quickly in our organization.”

Inspector Scott McLean, Niagara Regional Police Service

“We always hear how difficult it is for people to find a good job. For an employer, the task in finding the right employee, is equally difficult. Fortunately, in employing graduates of Niagara’s Office Administration program, their inherent skills, attitude and enthusiasm, have made my job easier and our business much better.”

Reid Hodgson, BA, CFP, Director of the Private Client Group,
Dundee Wealth Management (Welland)

Admission Requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements for 2009-10 (OSS):

Minimum Admission Requirements for 2010-11 (OSS):

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older as of the first day of classes, with no OSSD or equivalent (Mature Student) 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 & Ranking Process:

• For competitive programs (the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available places), selection will be based on the most 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:

• Mature Student applicants, or applicants who have an OSSD that includes Workplace (E) level learning, may be considered for admission after meeting with a staff member to review academic needs, interests and possible career directions. Academic testing and/or upgrading may be required.
• Secondary School grades from co-op courses and half credit courses are not considered.

Educational Pathways

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

• View Degree Opportunities for this Program
• View Degree Opportunities by Institution
• View Degree Opportunities by Subject

For a complete listing of articulation agreements, please consult the Niagara College Transfer Guide.

Program Related Inquiries

Contact Information

Email: registrar@niagaracollege.ca
Niagara College Admissions Office: 905-735-2211, ext 7619

Apply now for this program online at www.OntarioColleges.ca

Information Last Modified:
Thu, November 20, 2008 at 02:04:09 PM ET

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