Office Administration – Executive (Part-Time, Online)
How To Apply
Program Details
- Program Code2716
- Credential NameOffice Administration - Executive
- Credential TypeOntario College Diploma
- SchoolSchool of Business
- Program TypePost-secondary program
- Program Length2 years/ 4 semesters
- Delivery ModeOnline Asynchronous
- LocationOnline
- Emailbusiness@centennialcollege.ca
- Telephone416-289-5000
- PGWP AlignedNo
- Program Overview
- Courses
- Career Options and Education Pathways
- Admission Requirements
- How to Apply
- Technology Requirements
Administrative professionals are the backbone of the modern office environment. From productivity and software expertise to managing complex projects, administrative professionals are valued and indispensable business generalists.
Centennial College’s Office Administration - Executive program will prepare you, in just two years, to execute a range of duties performed by executive assistants who work with upper level management in today's technologically advanced workplaces.
Through simulated class lessons and a two-day-per-week field placement in the final semester (with companies such as KPMG, Bombardier and non-profit organizations), you'll gain practical experience.
You'll also develop essential office and business skills in:
- Office productivity software (Microsoft/Apple/Google Suite)
- Office technology fundamentals and support
- Business writing
- Marketing fundamentals
- Social media and online communications
- Presentation and business correspondence
- Conference planning
- Meeting planning and minute-taking
- Project management
- Accounting fundamentals
- Collaboration and leadership
Members of executive teams and senior management depend on graduates of this business diploma program to demonstrate exceptional technical and communication skills.
Program Overview
Administrative professionals are the backbone of the modern office environment. From productivity and software expertise to managing complex projects, administrative professionals are valued and indispensable business generalists.
Centennial College’s Office Administration - Executive program will prepare you, in just two years, to execute a range of duties performed by executive assistants who work with upper level management in today's technologically advanced workplaces.
Through simulated class lessons and a two-day-per-week field placement in the final semester (with companies such as KPMG, Bombardier and non-profit organizations), you'll gain practical experience.
You'll also develop essential office and business skills in:
- Office productivity software (Microsoft/Apple/Google Suite)
- Office technology fundamentals and support
- Business writing
- Marketing fundamentals
- Social media and online communications
- Presentation and business correspondence
- Conference planning
- Meeting planning and minute-taking
- Project management
- Accounting fundamentals
- Collaboration and leadership
Members of executive teams and senior management depend on graduates of this business diploma program to demonstrate exceptional technical and communication skills.
Courses
Career Options and Education Pathways
Career Outlook
- Administrative Professional
- Executive Assistant
- Office Manager
- Office Supervisor
- Administrative Support Officer
- Office Coordinator
- Assistant to the President of an Organization
- Administrative Assistant
- Senior Secretary
- Executive Secretary
Professional Associations
- Corporations
- Not-for-profits
- Office environments
- Finance
- Education
- Government offices
- Virtual Administration Work from Home
- Building your own Administrative Support business
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
Additional Requirements
- Grade 12 English (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take the Centennial English Admission Test
- English language proficiency
How to Apply
1. Apply Online
Domestic Students
If you are applying through the Better Jobs Ontario Program, please work with an Employment Ontario service provider. For more information go to Better Jobs Ontario Program.
If you have previously attended a full-time program at Centennial College, you may be eligible for a Program Transfer. Visit Enrolment Services at any Campus for information.
All other applicants must apply online at Ontariocolleges.ca. A non-refundable application fee must accompany applications. The fee is payable online, by telephone, online banking, by mail, or in-person to Ontariocolleges.ca. For more information go to Ontariocolleges.ca Application Fees.
International Students
Apply directly to Centennial College here.
2. Submit Documents
Domestic Applicants
Current Ontario high school students and graduates from Ontario high schools: Notify your guidance counsellor that you have applied to college and your school will forward transcripts to Centennial College via Ontariocolleges.ca.
Graduates of college/university, or high school outside Ontario but within Canada: You are responsible for requesting that your educational institute sends any required documents and transcripts to Ontariocolleges.ca.
International Applicants
Please refer to the International Education Application Guide.
3. Confirm Your Offer of Admission
Offers of Admission are sent by mail to eligible applicants. When you receive your offer, you must login to your account at Ontariocolleges.ca and confirm before the Deadline to Confirm noted in your offer letter.
You may confirm only one college and one program offer at a time.
You must confirm your offer by the Deadline to Confirm noted in your Offer of Admission letter or your seat may be given to another applicant.
When you confirm your Offer of Admission at Centennial College you are given access to your personal myCentennial account where you can check your email, grades, register for courses, pay tuition fees, and see your class timetable.
4. Pay Fees
Centennial fees statements are sent by email to your personal email account and to your myCentennial email account. Fees statements are not mailed.
You must make a minimum payment by the Fees Deadline noted in your Fees Statement or your seat may be given to another applicant.
5. Build Your Timetable (Register for Courses)
Build your timetable (web-register for courses) at my.centennialcollege.ca.
Fall Registration begins mid-July
Winter Registration begins mid-December
Summer Registration begins mid-April
Your web-registration will not open if:
You have not submitted your minimum fee payment by the deadline
You received a Conditional Offer of Admission and you have not met the conditions of your offer.
Once you have paid your fees or have made appropriate arrangements, register for your courses online through myCentennial.
Technology Requirements
Technology Requirements
Students taking this program will need to be able to consistently access and use a mobile computing device that meets or exceeds the program’s recommended hardware requirements.
Students with Accessibility Needs:
If you require accommodations for a documented disability, please consider your adaptive technology needs when you select a device for your program. If you want to access disability services, you can make an appointment with the Centre for Accessible Learning and Counselling Services by calling 416-289-5000 ext. 3850 or by email at calcs@centennialcollege.ca.
Want to know more? Check out Frequently Asked Questions for our BringIT Program.
Students from this program will need to have consistent access to the following:
Minimum Recommended Specifications:
- Windows Laptop or Surface Device with:
- Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalent processor;
- 8GB or more of RAM;
- 256GB HD, USB port;
- Windows 10
- Operating System
Recommended:
- Built-in Ethernet Port; Audio/Mic combo; A Solid State Drive (SSD);
- A laptop with a battery life of 3 hours or better
- **Note: MacBooks and Chromebooks are NOT acceptable alternatives.
Minimum Internet Requirement:
You will need regular access to a computer with an internet connection. High-speed broadband access (LAN, Cable, or DSL) with a minimum download speed of 50 Mbps is highly recommended.
ClassAPPs 2.0
Students are invited to use Centennial College’s ClassAPPs 2.0, an all-in-one system that lets you use all of the digital tools you need to complete your college courses from the comfort of your own home, at any time, instead of finding the time to head for a computer lab. Any student can use the ClassAPPs 2.0 system with any modern, HTML5-enabled web browser, such as Chrome, Edge, or Firefox. Just log in to the service with the same ID and password you use to get into a College PC, and you instantly gain access to cloud-based software and other learning resources.
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