Office Assistant Citation

The purpose of this 15-credit Office Assistant Citation Program is to address the needs of some program applicants for short-term training in preparation for job entry or re-entry. The focus is on computer skills, employability skills and administrative procedures.

Department Website

For an overview of this program, including faculty listings and frequently asked questions plus other resources, visit the departmental website.

Career/Further Educational Opportunities

Graduates of the program will be prepared for entry-level office assistant, clerk-typist, or receptionist positions. They may choose to continue their education in the Administrative Assistant, Applied Bookkeeping, or other certificate programs.

Location

Available at the New Westminster Campus.

Intake Dates/Application Deadlines

Note: Effective Winter 2013 and subsequent intakes, students will be admitted as part-time students. The last full-time status intake will be Winter 2012.

The program commences in January for full-time and September and January for part-time students.

Full-time Applicants: September 1 for Winter.

Part-time Applicants: August 1 for Fall. December 1 for Winter. Part-time students are eligible to take as many courses as full-time students (up to 15 credits per semester); however, there is no guarantee that they will be able to register in all the courses that they require. Therefore, early application is important.

Admission Requirements

The College admits students on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis whereby students must satisfy all admissions criteria to establish eligibility and are then offered places by date of eligibility, except in programs that use selective admissions processes that rank order qualified applicants.

1. General Admission Requirements
2. Strong English skills are required. Students who have English as a second language may be interested in upgrading English skills while taking keyboarding courses. Call 604-527-5478 to book an assessment.
3. English 11 with a grade of "C" or better or the following exemptions:
   • EN 12 "P"
   • EN LIT 12 "P"
   • TPC 12 "P"
   • COMM 12 "C+"

   For more information on Minimum Language Competency Standard, please visit the Admissions section of the calendar.

4. Proof of 25 net words per minute.

Program Duration

Full-time students should be able to complete this program within four months (one semester). Part-time students will need at least two semesters to complete the program.

Credentials

Office Assistant Citation

Program Content

Semester I

Course	Title	Credits
OADM 1240	Business Commununications and Procedures	3
OADM 1245	Employability Skills for Office Personnel	3
OADM 1256	Microcomputer Applications I	3
OADM 1303	Keyboarding Skill Development	3
OADM 1345	Administrative Procedures	3
		15

Successful completion of all courses with a "C-" or better for graduation is required.