Office Administration - General

PROGRAM DETAILS
 

 

In the one-year Ontario College Certificate office administration program, students learn how to communicate efficiently, prepare reports and presentations, as well as general accounting and customer service skills. Graduates are prepared to become competent professionals that managers rely on by offering the latest office computer technology and teaching how to best use your organizational and communication skills to communicate with co-workers, managers, clients and customers.

 

Skilled administrative support is vital to today's fast-paced business environment. In this one-year program, students will learn from professionals in the field while developing core skills in communication, problem-solving, computer applications, accounting and office procedures.

 

Intermediate training in a variety of computer applications will also be combined with understanding the workplace to prepare for a variety of entry-level office administration career opportunities. Using these skills, students will be capable of producing correspondence, presenting information, providing customer support, responding to routine inquiries and supporting the management of small organizations or a department in a large organization.

 

Throughout the program, students will also have the ability to network with industry contacts through their participation in the International Association of Administrative Professionals (London Chapter). 

 

Graduates who successfully complete this program will leave with a set of highly transferable skills, ready to jump into a successful administrative career or choose to further specialize with one additional year of study to graduate with a diploma in Office Administration - Health Services or Office Administration - Executive.

 

- Grade 11 or 12 English (C or U)

 

Students who do not meet the admission requirements are recommended for academic upgrading. A conditional offer may be possible with proof of enrolment.

 

Note: Graduates of Office Administration-General may choose to transfer into the second Year of the Office Administration-Health Services or Office Administration-Executive programs.

 

 

 

 

Graduates of Fanshawe’s Office Administration – General program find employment as receptionists, secretaries, office assistants, accounting clerks, customer service representatives and administrative assistants in various office environments.

 

Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduate employment rates among large colleges in Ontario? 

 

Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Office Administration - General program:

Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.