Office Administration courses

Northern Lights College

Executive Assistant Diploma in Northern Lights College

  • Duration : 1 Years
  • Intake : September, January, May
  • Level : Undergraduate Diploma
  • Tuition & fees : $ 9,960 CAD Per Year
  • IELTS : 6.0
  • TOEFL : 78
  • PTE : 0


About Executive Assistant Diploma in Northern Lights College

The Executive Assistant Diploma is designed for graduates of Administrative Assistant Certificate programs who want to develop their career opportunities and educational qualifications. Diploma graduates will be prepared to seek opportunities as office managers or as assistants to senior executives. Diploma graduates will also have the opportunity to ladder their coursework into business degree programs at Thompson Rivers University. All courses required for NLC's Executive Assistant Diploma are available online, on a part-time basis. Face-to-face and video-conference delivery is available at designated NLC campuses, on a part-time or full-time basis depending on location.

Career Prospects

Program graduates may seek opportunities as office managers or as assistants to senior executives. Program graduates will also be well-prepared to write the accreditation exams for the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) or the Organizational Management (OM) designation programs.

Academic qualification equivalents

  • Completion of All India or State Board HSC (XII): 55% or higher in relevant subjects.

English language requirements (one of the below):

  • IELTS: 6.0 with no band lower than 5.5
  • TOEFL: 78 IBT

Northern Lights College Highlights

University Type Community College
Establishment Year 1975
Location Dawson Creek, British Columbia
No. of Campuses 7
No. of Programs 571 programs
Campus accommodation capacity 310 students
Mode of Program Full-time/ Online
Mode of Application Via email
Test Scores Accepted IELTS, CAAT
Academic Fee (international students) 332 CAD/ credit (for 2020-21);
359 CAD/ credit (for 2021-21)
Financial Aid Available

International Students - Program Tuition/Costs

International applicants are responsible for all program and living costs while studying at Mount Royal University.

Here are the estimated costs you can expect:

Program Fee Type International
2020/21** 2021/22**
Academic $332.00 /credit $359.00 /credit
Career & College Prep $11.06 /contact hour $11.96 /contact hour
Trades/Apprenticeship $10.32 /contact hour $11.16 /contact hour
Vocational/Career Technical $10.32 /contact hour $11.16 /contact hour
Job Education & Training n/a n/a
Practical Nursing Diploma $19.67 /contact hour $19.67 /contact hour
English as a Second Language $15.00 /contact hour $15.00 /contact hour

Student Services Fees Table

Student services fees are assessed for each semester or equivalent instructional period in which a student is enrolled. Full-time students are student enrolled in 9 or more credits per semester, or 18 or more contact hours per week. For programs that do not follow a semester, Student Services Fees cover up to five months (20 weeks).

Fee Full-time Part-time
Library $ 6.52 $ 3.58
Facilities* $25.52 $14.02
Technology $19.70 $10.83

Other Fees and Charges

The following fees and charges are in effect from 01 September 2019 to 31 August 2020. For Testing/Assessment Service fees, see

Service Fee
Application Fees $ 25.00 (domestic)
$ 100.00 (international)
Convocation Registration Fee $ 30.00
NSF cheque $ 48.00
Reissue of log books (Welding/AME) $ 50.00
Replacement credential $ 25.00
Student cards (replacement only) $ 10.00
Student Records Requests (incl. legal & FOIPOP requests; includes unofficial transcript) $10 each + $0.25/page
Supplemental Exam Fees $ 75.00/rewrite
Unofficial Transcript Free
Transcript (5 business days service, per mailed or emailed copy) $ 10.00 + GST
Transcript (Rush, next business day, per mailed* or emailed copy) $ 30.00 + GST
Transfer credit assessment (BC public post-secondary) Free
Transfer credit assessment (out-of-province including international) $ 20.00/request
Verification of Enrolment Free

Know more about Studying in Canada

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Average Accomodation & Food Costs in Canada CA$8890 Per Year
Entrance Exams in Canada TOEFL: 86 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 60 | GRE: 309 | GMAT: 560 | SAT: 1177
Work and Study in Canada Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in Canada Up to 3 Years after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in Canada CAD 150
Student Visa in Canada A Canada student permit is a document issued by IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) for international students in Canada. To study in Canada, you will require a student permit, which serves as a student visa.
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Fees components - (1st year Fees and expense)

Tuition & fees :

$ 9,960

Total

$ 9,960