Administrative Assistant Certificate

The Administrative Assistant Program is offered on a full-time basis with 25 hours of classes a week over an 8-month period. This program consists of two semesters of integrated training with a continuous assessment of student progress. In the first term, the majority of class time is devoted to practical computer skills training and building business communication skills. The second term expands on the hands-on practical skills training with a greater emphasis on advanced computer applications and basic accounting skills. Students are required to work both in groups and individually. Where the subject area requires it, theory is presented by means of lectures, videos, demonstrations, and guest lectures. Program time is set aside in the last month of the program for work experience; the student will be placed in a challenging work environment which requires application of the skills learned in the program.