About Office Administration & Technology in Selkirk College

Program outcomes interrelate as themes emerge through courses: organization, teamwork, professionalism, communication, and computer competency. The courses complement one another and are presented in a progressive pattern, allowing the students to build on their knowledge and practice skills to enhance learning throughout the program.  All courses are, however, independent of one another. Students could elect to enrol in one or more courses (qualifying through skills assessment) without completion of the certificate.

The Office Administration & Technology program will give students competency in touch typing, computer applications such as Word and Excel, accounting fundamentals, professional document production, various communication skills, interpersonal and employability skills, and a broad overview of the office environment. Office technology is utilized throughout the program to provide hands-on practical experience.

Students wishing to further their knowledge and specialize in their field as a specialist should complete a Bookkeeping Advanced Certificate. This includes a capstone courses to further develop decision-making, prioritizing and critical thinking skills. A two-week practicum is also scheduled for the advanced students, completing their studies with the opportunity to apply skills and knowledge acquired in a workplace environment.

***TO COME in 2020/2021: an Administrative Assistant Advanced Certificate! Stay tuned!

Applying your Knowledge

Upon successful completion of this program, learners will be able to:

• Demonstrate standard administrative skills.
• Demonstrate workplace related collaborative skills.
• Explain the legal responsibilities of office personnel in providing a safe and healthy workplace environment.
• Demonstrate emerging employability skills.
• Outline the importance of ethical and professional behaviours and conduct themselves accordingly in an academic environment.
• Demonstrate basic numeracy skills.
• Apply entry level accounting principles/practices as required.
• Use technology and software applications to industry standards.
• Communicate professionally in various formats to a variety of stakeholders.
• Explain basic customer service theories and techniques.

Funding your Education

Kootenay Career Development Society helps job seekers attain training through funding programs. Find out more about this option at kcds.ca

Careers

Enhance your current position or open doors to new opportunities with these sought-after college credentials. Have a competitive edge with local organizations hiring professionals with these vital skills.

Take this program if you are:

• A good communicator

• Computer-savvy
• Highly organized
• Interested in accounting software 
• Management oriented

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:Must have an IELTS score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0. 

  Post Graduate Diploma programs and a few other programs have a higher English Language Proficiency requirement (6.5 IELTS).

• TOEFL: TOEFL score of IBT 80 or better

Selkirk College Highlights

Selkirk College Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

• The payment of the semester must be made by the students before the first day of academic term.
• For payment methods cash, cheque, money order, bank draft, credit as well as debit cards are accepted
• The annual fees of courses vary with each other. Below mentioned is the estimated cost of living in Canada when enrolled at the institute: