Administrative Assistant
Description
This program provides students with relevant administrative and high-level technological skills to meet the demands of the current and emerging business environments.
This program is designed for:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with:
Grade 12 English: ENG4 (C) or ENG4 (U)
OR
Mature Student Status (age 19 or older) with the prerequisite course, its equivalent or appropriate Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Certificate program credit (see Academic Upgrading)
OR
Completion of ESL934
OR
Placement at COM101 or COM111 via English Assessment and Placement (ELL100)
Students who do not meet the admission requirement should contact the Program Coordinator directly for further advisement.
Curriculum
PRC127 Writing Grammatically
LEG303 Communication I
OCA303 Excel
OCA403 Access
OCA603 Desktop Publishing
PRC186 Business Writing Strategies
COM470 Interpersonal Communication
Choose 1 elective
ACC120 Accounting Basics I
HRM701 Introduction to Human Resources Management
MRK430 Professional Selling
MRK645 Building and Maintaining Customer Relationships
The following changes have been made to this program as of January 2020:
PRC127 has replaced SST 051
LEG303 has replaced OLS 101
PRC186 has replaced EAC 312
Students that started the program prior to January 2020 may use either subject to qualify for graduation.
This program is designed for:
- People who have graduated from an Office Administration Program, or have several years of documented work experience in the secretarial field or office administration field
- Individuals who are interested in entry-level supervisory or managerial office positions, as well as those who are currently in related positions and are seeking to improve their professional knowledge and skills in order to succeed in today's high technology offices
Administrative Assistants are valuable members of the management team. They assist in the policy-making, planning, and coordination of day-to-day activities of their department/division or company. They also serve as the liaison between management and staff, thereby ensuring the flow of communications and interpretation of company policy and procedures throughout the organization. Administrative Assistants are employed by municipal, provincial and federal government offices, business and industry, as well as accounting and legal firms.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with:
Grade 12 English: ENG4 (C) or ENG4 (U)
OR
Mature Student Status (age 19 or older) with the prerequisite course, its equivalent or appropriate Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Certificate program credit (see Academic Upgrading)
OR
Completion of ESL934
OR
Placement at COM101 or COM111 via English Assessment and Placement (ELL100)
Students who do not meet the admission requirement should contact the Program Coordinator directly for further advisement.
Curriculum
PRC127 Writing Grammatically
LEG303 Communication I
OCA303 Excel
OCA403 Access
OCA603 Desktop Publishing
PRC186 Business Writing Strategies
COM470 Interpersonal Communication
Choose 1 elective
ACC120 Accounting Basics I
HRM701 Introduction to Human Resources Management
MRK430 Professional Selling
MRK645 Building and Maintaining Customer Relationships
The following changes have been made to this program as of January 2020:
PRC127 has replaced SST 051
LEG303 has replaced OLS 101
PRC186 has replaced EAC 312
Students that started the program prior to January 2020 may use either subject to qualify for graduation.
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Overview
- Institution: Seneca Polytechnic
- Program type: Certificat approuvé par un collège
- Language: English
- Program Code: AAS
- Delivery Method: Entièrement en ligne/à distance