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Office Administration Certificate: Administration and Supervision

Office Administration Certificate: Administration and Supervision

Diploma: Certificate

Location: Downtown

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Overview

Learn supervisory principles, decision making, presentation techniques, and other skills needed to succeed as an office administrator.

Tuition	N/A
Credential	Certificate
Length	2-3 years
Hours	N/A
Delivery	N/A
Campus	Downtown
Start Dates

What to expect

Lectures, presentations, discussions, practical examples
Individual and group work
Interactive and collaborative classroom activities
Case studies
Assignments, projects, presentations
Quizzes and tests

What you will learn

Apply current principles of business English, including accurate grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word choice
Compose clear, concise business documents including letters, emails, and reports
Apply principles of supervisory management to the work environment
Apply principles of decision making to the work environment
Demonstrate appropriate technological skills including keyboarding
Perform appropriate office procedures as related to specialized area
Perform basic office accounting, payroll, or bookkeeping functions
Confidently present information to a group
Demonstrate appropriate organizational skills
Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills

Program Duration and Maximum Time for Completion

Students must complete the Office Administration Certificate: Administration and Supervision within three years.

Admission Requirement

Program-specific

Vancouver Community College is a post-secondary institution committed to educating adult learners. Applicants should be 18 years of age or older and a graduate of a secondary school or equivalent.

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

Good oral and written communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Good organizational and time management skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Program Availability

Not currently available.

Courses

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
OACP 1102	Keyboarding for Beginners	1.5
OACP 1103	Writing Business Letters	0.5
OACP 1104	Grammar Review Bus Writing	0.5
OACP 1106	Building Powerful Vocabulary	0.5
OACP 1107	Memos, Emails, and Reports	0.5
OACP 1123	Business English Skills Test	0
OACP 1126	Office Procedures	1.5
OACP 1127	Supervis/Mgmt DecisionMaking	2
OACP 1128	Records Management 1	2.5
OACP 1145	Effective Oral Communication	1.5
Select one of the following:		1.5-2.0
OACP 1105	Introduction To Payroll
OACP 1129	Accounting For NonAccountant
OACP 1130	Introduction To Bookkeeping
Electives
Select five of the following:		6.5
OACP 1101	Keyboarding For Speed Building
OACP 1122	Effective Notes and Minutes
CMPT 1301	Word Excel PowerPoint
CMPT 1302	Introduction to Computers and File Management
CMPT 1303	Internet Applications
Or select courses from other program areas:
OACP Legal Office Skills
OACP Medical Office Skills
OACP Records Management Skills
Leadership
Management Skills for Supervisors
Total Credits		19-19.5

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

* 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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Technical requirement

General technology requirements for online learning

How to Apply

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Online

You will be directed to EducationPlannerBC.

Mail

Fill out a PDF form and mail to:
VCC Registrar's Office
1155 East Broadway
Vancouver, B.C., V5T 4V5

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