Post Secondary Program Office Administration - Executive. Programa de Administración de Empresas - Executive

Administrative Professionals are the backbone of today´s modern office environment. From productivity software expertise to managing complex projects, Administrative Professionals are valued and indispensable business generalists. Centennial College’s Office Administration - Executive program prepares you, in just two years, to execute a range of duties performed by Executive Assistants who work with upper level management in today´s technologically advanced workplaces. Members of executive teams and senior management depend on graduates of this business diploma program to demonstrate exceptional technical and communications skills. The Office Administration - Executive program provides you practical experience through simulated in class lessons and a two (2) day per week field placement in the final semester with companies like KPMG, Bombardier and non-profit organizations. You will develop essential office and business skills including:

Office productivity software, (Microsoft / Apple / Google Suite)
Office technology fundamentals and support
Business writing
Marketing fundamentals, Social Media and online communications
Presentation and business correspondence
Conference planning
Meeting planning and Minute Taking
Project Management
Accounting fundamentals
Collaboration and leadership

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
English Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required)

Additional Requirements
Students will be placed in the appropriate English level based on skills assessment results. This may lead to additional courses and require extra time and fees.

Start Date:Fall, Winter

Semester 1
College Communications 1
General Education Elective
Keyboarding 1
Office Administration Technology 1
Introduction to Word Processing
Document Review & Proofreading
Financial Procedures

Semester 2
College Communications 2
Keyboarding 2
Word Processing Applications
Document Production
Career Readiness
Office Administration Technology 2
Office Procedures and Communications

Semester 3
Accounting Fundamentals 1
Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action
Keyboarding 3
Social Media and Online Communications
Executive Office Procedures 1
Integrated Software Applications

Semester 4
General Education Elective
Keyboarding 4
Computerized Bookkeeping
Executive Office Procedures 2
Project Management for Administrative Professionals
Field Placement

Administrative Professional
Executive Assistant
Office Manager
Office Supervisor
Administrative Support Officer
Office Coordinator
Assistant to president of an organisation
Administrative assistant
Senior secretary
Executive secretary