College Certificate - Office Administration - General (B227)

The Office Administration – General program provides students with the foundational knowledge and practical skills required for a wide range of administrative and office support roles. Graduates develop a strong understanding of Canadian business fundamentals, including business writing, administrative procedures, computer applications, and office management practices.

Students will acquire essential competencies such as keyboarding, editing and revising, and professional communication, while gaining confidence in the use of modern office technology and software.

This program is best suited for individuals who are organized, detail‑oriented, and comfortable in a professional office environment, and who have an interest in computers, research, and teamwork.

Program Highlights:

• Latest computer software for office applications including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Outlook, Express Scribe Machine Transcription, and SAM software • Office Administration – General shares a common first year with the Office Administration Executive, Legal, and Health Services programs. This allows graduates to launch their careers into a variety of diverse fields and industries through a seamless transition into second-year in any of these three professional programs. In completing the Office Administration Executive, Legal, or Health Services program, graduates earn an Ontario College Diploma • Upon successful completion of Office Administration – General students earn an Ontario College Certificate in just two semesters • Students will gain an understanding via simulation labs and business applications in banking, merchandising, consumer finance, and payroll