Office Administration: Executive (C)-0-)
Description
Program Details
Program Code: OAE3
Credential: Ontario College Diploma
Duration: 60 weeks
Credential: Ontario College Diploma
Duration: 60 weeks
Program Availability
Full Time Offerings
- 2025 January
Part Time Offerings
- 2025 January
- 2025 September
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Today’s workplaces are hives of activity, with a variety of personalities and office tools that need to be managed, scheduled and processed on a daily basis. If you want a career that will put you in the middle of a fast-paced, people-based environment, the two-year Office Administration – Executive diploma program will help you master the skills needed to keep efficient offices running smoothly.
YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE
This professional two-year Ontario College Diploma program will set you up for a successful professional office administration career. Designed to provide students will an extensive and practical understanding of business operations, technology and processes, you will:
- learn how to oversee budgets, supervise and train others, organize meetings and make travel arrangements,
- gain skills to plan conferences, research ideas and produce professional documents and reports,
- develop your organizational skills, technical computer skills and enhance your verbal and written communication skills,
- study the importance of leadership while attending meetings at the London chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals, where you’ll network with professional office administration contacts in the industry, and
- gain valuable, hands-on experience during two paid co-op work terms.
Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to pursue the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) designation. You’ll also earn two courses toward a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation from the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA).
This program is offered at more than one campus for your convenience. Learn more about the programs and services of Fanshawe’s campuses in Woodstock and Simcoe. A part-time version of this program is also available.
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant with the following course:
- 12 English (C or U)
- Students who do not meet these requirements are recommended for academic upgrading. A conditional offer may be possible with proof of enrolment.
Note: Graduates of the Office Administration -General program may choose to transfer directly into the third semester of this program
Courses
Level 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
Group 1
- ACCT-1034 Accounting Fundamentals
- ADMN-1014 Administrative Documentation 1
- MATH-1143 Fundamental Mathematics for Business
- BUSI-1060 Strategies for Success 1
- MGMT-3052 Understanding Workplace Behaviours
- COOP-1020 Co-operative Education Employment Prep
Group 2
TAKE WRIT-1032 OR WRIT-1034
- WRIT-1032 Reason & Writing Business 1
- WRIT-1034 Reason & Writing 1-EAP
Level 2
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- ACCT-3045 Accounting 2
- ADMN-3006 Administrative Documentation 2
- ADMN-1013 Office Procedures & Strategies
- COMP-1100 Spreadsheet Design & Production
- COMP-3019 Principles of Dynamic Presentations
- COMM-3079 Communications for Office Administration
Level 3
Gen Ed - Take a 3 credit General Education elective course
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- ADMN-3004 Administrative Documentation 3
- COMP-5051 Executive Spreadsheet Applications
- COMP-3076 Database Management Systems
- COMP-3039 Desktop Publishing
- MGMT-3029 Managing Human Resources 1
Level 4
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
Group 1
- ACCT-3021 Accounting 3
- MGMT-3033 Managing Human Resources 2
- MGMT-5058 Applied Project Management Strategies
- ADMN-3002 Canadian Business in the Global Economy
- ADMN-3015 Administrative Documentation 4
Group 2
Take COMP-5056 or INNV-1001
- COMP-5056 Integrated Applications
- INNV-1001 Innovation Applications
Gen Ed - Electives Take 3 General Education Credits Normally taken in Level 3
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/ end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- Communications for Office Administration
- Accounting Fundamentals
- Accounting 3
- Accounting 2
- Office Procedures & Strategies
- Administrative Documentation 1
- Canadian Business in the Global Economy
- Administrative Documentation 3
- Administrative Documentation 2
- Administrative Documentation 4
- Spreadsheet Design & Production
- Principles of Dynamic Presentations
- Desktop Publishing
- Database Management Systems
- Executive Spreadsheet Applications
- Integrated Applications
- Co-operative Education Employment Prep
- Fundamental Mathematics for Business
- Managing Human Resources 1
- Managing Human Resources 2
- Understanding Workplace Behaviours
- Applied Project Management Strategies
- Reason & Writing Business 1
- Innovation Applications
- Strategies for Success
- Reason & Writing 1 (English for Academic Purposes)
- Strategies for Success
Overview

- Institution: Fanshawe College
- Program type: Diploma
- Language: English
- Program Code: OAE3
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.