This two-year diploma program is designed to enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to work as administrative assistants in today’s modern office. The major components of the program include document production, office management, personal and career growth with a service-learning element, social media management and current software programs. Related courses include communications, bookkeeping, computerized accounting, electronic spreadsheets, and organizational behaviour.

OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of the Executive Office Management program, graduates will be able to: • Design and create business documents using integrated software at an advanced level for effective communication. • Integrate professional communication and office management practices for application in the office environment. • Apply program learning in the business environment through experiential learning opportunities for enhanced industry networking. • Demonstrate application of the Conference Board of Canada employability skills for successful entry into the workplace.

Graduates of the diploma program may expect to find employment opportunities in both the public and private sectors, including all levels of government, legal and medical offices, accounting firms, hospital and education facilities, and general business offices. Graduates are trained for the following specific positions: administrative assistant, word processing operator, executive assistant, computerized bookkeeper, data processor, microcomputer specialist, and more.