Program Description
The six-month Office Administration & Employment Training Certificate Program provides students with an essential computer, communication, administrative, and job search skills. In addition to acquiring technical skills in computer applications, students will learn the roles and responsibilities of the office professional. Students will learn to compose and format business documents; become the office “go-to person” for communication and information management: to manage time, tasks, emails, databases and filing systems. Students also network as a class with many employers, practice interview and speaking skills, work as office employees in a four-week practicum.
Students will be proficient in the following aspects of office administration:
- Microsoft Office Business Suite: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote
- Composing and formatting business documents, spreadsheets, and charts
- Managing and maintaining data and information; handling relational databases
- Researching, designing and delivering presentations
- Computer maintenance and troubleshooting problems
- Setting up electronic and visible filing systems
- Maintaining to do lists and schedules and clearly relaying and tracking information
- Organizing meetings and producing the meeting notice, agenda, meeting log, and minutes
- Working as a cooperative team member and developing interpersonal / professional/ conflict resolution/ emotional intelligence/ self management and control techniques.
- Developing an assertive voice through voicing thoughts and opinions, leading groups and delivering presentations in a cooperative comfortable setting.
Please review the http://moodle.necvancouver.org/pluginfile.php/594/coursecat/description/OAET%20Monthly%20Calendar%202022-2023%20FINAL.pdf?time=1665523486423