Executive Assistant
Overview
Learn communication skills, office technology, business law, human resources, accounting, and economics for a career in office administration at the executive level.
| Tuition | $2,469 |
|---|---|
| Credential | Certificate |
| Length | Varies |
| Hours | Part-time |
| Delivery | Online |
| Campus | Downtown |
| Start Dates |
What to expect
- 6 courses of 36 hours each
- 3 hours of class per week, generally on Thursday evenings (subject to change)
- Classes taught by experts in their fields
- Individual and group work
- Lectures, videos, and demonstrations
- Practical assignments and exams
What you will learn
- Understand and apply the principles of human relations and organizational dynamics in the workplace
- Maintain high professional standards in the performance of administrative procedural tasks
- Exercise initiative and judgment in setting priorities, making decisions and delegating workload
- Communicate effectively with clients, co-workers, supervisors, and management
- Research, prepare, edit, and revise detailed business correspondence, reports, and statistical documents
- Understand and apply responsibilities related to information processing, telecommunications, records management technology, and integrated office systems
- Understand basic economics and management concepts and principles as they apply to business organizations
- Understand business law and the implications of governmental controls as they impact upon business and office operations
- Understand and apply fundamental accounting principles in order to prepare, summarize and interpret financial data.
Program Duration and Maximum Time for Completion
The program consists of six courses. Each course is offered on a part-time basis of three hours per week for 12 weeks, for a total of 36 classroom hours per course.
Admission Requirement
Program-specific
Successful completion of:
- VCC’s Administrative Assistant Program
Or
- VCC’s Legal Administrative Assistant Program
Or
- Equivalent as determined by the Department Head of the Applied Business Department
Missing prerequisites? Learn more about VCC's tuition-free academic upgrading or English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, or discover which university transfer options are right for you.
Recommended Characteristics
- Personal hygiene, grooming, and appearance acceptable to a business office.
- Good command of oral and written English; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Note: Applicants whose first language is other than English may be required to take an English language assessment.
Program Availability
Not currently available.
Courses
Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
This program can be completed in 2 years if students take all six courses in succession.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| OADM 1401 | Introduction to Accounting | 1.5 |
| OADM 1402 | Introduction to Economics | 1.5 |
| OADM 1403 | Business Law | 1.5 |
| OADM 1407 | Organizational Behaviour | 1.5 |
| OADM 1405 | Administrative Technology | 1.5 |
| OADM 1406 | Human Resources Management | 1.5 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
This guide is intended as a general guideline only. The College reserves the right to make changes as appropriate.
Details of each of the courses are contained in the following pages of this guide. All topics will be covered, but the order of teaching will not necessarily be as presented here.
This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
Fees and Costs
| Application fee | $36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,469 | |
| Student union | $73 | |
| College initiative | $28 | |
| Campus resource | $99 | |
| Graduation | $45 | |
| Total | $2,748 |
Books & Supplies
Textbooks or other supplies may be required for this program. Visit the VCC Bookstore for more information.
* Fees are approximate and subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Application and assessment fees are non-refundable. Tuition fees include a non-refundable deposit ($300 or $500, depending on program).
Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.
Any refunds are issued according to VCC's refund policy.
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How to Apply
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You will be directed to EducationPlannerBC.
Fill out a PDF form and mail to:
VCC Registrar's Office
1155 East Broadway
Vancouver, B.C., V5T 4V5
Contact us
Advising services
Phone: 604.871.7000, option 2
Email: studentservice@vcc.ca
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