Play a key role in operational success - specialize in executive office administration.

The Office Administration - Executive Ontario College Diploma program prepares you for a rewarding career as an administrative professional in the public or private sector.

Develop essential skills through extensive applied practice in a simulated office in the areas of office management, domestic and international travel, event planning, finance, human resources and social media.

Enhance your MS Office suite abilities through document production, transcription, desktop publishing, accounting practices, database and project management.

Upon graduation, you may find employment within a variety of office environments such as corporations, government, associations and small businesses.

To qualify for this diploma, you must complete the program within six years.

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well-suited for students who:

• Have a strong interest in working in an office environment.
• Have an interest and aptitude in computer and technology applications and enjoy a hands-on approach to learning.
• Enjoy working independently and in a diverse team environment.
• Are well-organized and pay attention to detail.
• Work effectively under time constraints.
• Have the ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time.

Careers

Graduates may find employment in administrative fields within the private and public sectors (corporations, small- or medium-size businesses, government, institutions and associations). With further experience, graduates may progress to positions as senior executive assistants, office managers or may explore entrepreneurial options.

Pathways

Please use our Pathways tool to search for pathway options.

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Conduct oneself professionally and adhere to relevant legislation, standards and codes of ethics.
2. Manage the scheduling, coordination and organization of administrative tasks and workflow within specific deadlines and according to set priorities.
3. Coordinate the collection, analysis, distribution and response to communications in the workplace to facilitate the flow of information.
4. Operate and provide support related to the use, maintenance and procurement of office equipment and technologies.
5. Evaluate, establish and administer a variety of records management systems to ensure confidential, secure, accessible and organized electronic and paper records.
6. Produce financial documents and reports by identifying and compiling relevant information and using accounting software.
7. Prepare and produce a variety of business documents using available technologies and applying industry standards.
8. Use interpersonal, leadership and client service skills to respond to diversity and to support the vision and mission of the organization.
9. Research, analyze and summarize information on resources and services and prepare summary reports with recommendations.
10. Select and use information technologies to support communication with internal and external stakeholders and to promote the organization.
11. Organize and coordinate meetings, conferences, special events and make travel arrangements, including the preparation of related documentation.
12. Support the implementation of projects by applying basic principles of project management.
13. Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.

Application Information

Read this before applying:

Part-time students who started the program before Winter 2023, please consult the Academic Planner in ACSIS to register for courses.

Program Resources

International students wishing to study online should visit https://www.algonquincollege.com/online/international for information related to International online students and for International fees information prior to registering. Please note that AC Online programs do not qualify international students for new study permits or study permit extensions.

PLEASE NOTE that in the Office Administration programs there are certain courses where it is mandatory for the students to have a Windows-based computer as some of the software application functions used in the program do not run effectively on other platforms (even when running via Parallels on MAC). MAC laptops and Chromebooks will not be supported in the Office Administration programs.

Field placements are only available to students registered in the on-campus program.

Courses appearing to be unavailable online (during the registration period) may have substitute courses which are taken instead. If you are a full-time student, you are automatically put into those courses; if you are part-time, please contact our office for the current substitutions and links to these courses.

The Academic Planner provides registered part-time students the ability to declare into a program of study. The Academic Planner outlines successfully completed courses to date, as well as courses that need to be completed in order to meet graduation requirements. It is therefore, essential that all part-time students declare to their program of study, allowing administrators to plan course offerings. The tool is available on ACSIS, located under `Part-time Studies` on the left-hand toolbar.

PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT AND RECOGNITION (PLAR):
Students who wish to apply for PLAR need to demonstrate competency at a post-secondary level in all of the course learning requirements. Evidence of learning achievements for PLAR candidates may include a comprehensive challenge examination and/or completion of a portfolio.

PROGRAM PROGRESSION:
As per policy AA39: Program Progression and Graduation Requirements when students are admitted to a program, they are assigned to the Program of Study that aligns with their start date. If a student takes a break for two or more consecutive terms the Program of Study is reset to align with the current version (when studies are resumed).

Future Students

For additional information, please contact our Customer Service Representative team at online@algonquincollege.com and they will direct you to the best person to answer your specific questions.

Current Students

For additional information, please reference the AC Online Circle of Care.