Certificate in Administrative Professional

Vancouver Community College - Downtown Campus

Canada,British Columbia

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8 Months

Duration

CAD 25,200/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 145

Application Fee

May 2025

Apply Date

Canada, British Columbia

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1965

Total Students: 15,000 +

Int. Students: 600 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

250 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1S9, Canada

Certificate in Administrative Professional

Program Overview

Gain skills in Microsoft Office, communications, business documents, finances, and data management for advanced office administration careers.

What you will learn

  • Correct keyboarding technique
  • Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
  • Professional phone etiquette
  • Office equipment
  • Preparation of business documents
  • Writing plans and effective, strategic communication
  • Respectful and ethical workplace behaviour
  • Recruitment documents and job interview procedures
  • Social media for business
  • Meeting minutes, transcription, dictation
  • Office finances and computerized accounting
  • Time-management and project-management skills
  • Problem solving
  • Conflict resolution and delivering feedback

What to expect

  • Classroom lectures
  • Readings
  • Videos and demonstrations
  • Guest speakers
  • Practical computer training
  • Writing and communication practice
  • Use of financial mathematics
  • Individual and group work
  • Assignments and tests
  • Participation
  • Practical examinations