Conestoga College is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It offers more than 200 programs in various fields such as Engineering, Business, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Media and Design, and Community Services.

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Today’s office is a dynamic place to work with global networking, communication, and workflows becoming increasingly complex and challenging. In order to ensure the efficiency of the organization, employers depend on office administrators to provide effective clerical support to all levels of management. They need staff with exceptional computer and organizational skills and specific business skills such as bookkeeping, customer service and document processing. In this one-year certificate program, students will develop the necessary technical, organizational and interpersonal skills that will enhance their role as an effective office team member. With a variety of hands-on practical experience and creative thinking skills, graduates are trained to meet the demands of today’s challenging work environment. Interested in taking this program on a part-time basis? It's possible to complete this program while still working full-time and fulfilling your other commitments. Show less

Courses
Level 1
Course details
Document Processing
ADMN1305

Fundamentals for Effective Written Communication
COMM1410

Business Computing Applications I
COMP1056

Presentation Software
COMP1355

Conestoga 101
CON0101

Foundations of Business Math
MATH1820

Introduction to Office Technology
TECH1440

Level 2
Course details
Keyboarding Techniques 1
ADMN1117

Office Procedures I
BUS1095

Career Success
CDEV1830

College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085

Advanced Spreadsheets
COMP1631

Financial Procedures for Office Settings
FIN1110

Advanced Office Technology
TECH1450

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Program outcomes
Conduct oneself professionally and adhere to relevant legislation, standards and codes of ethics.
Schedule and coordinate tasks, within specific deadlines and according to set priorities.
Receive, process and distribute communications in the workplace to assist the flow of information.
Operate and provide support related to the use of office equipment and technologies.
Locate, file and retrieve documents and records from a variety of electronic and paper sources to support daily office operations.
Record basic financial information using established document formats, procedures and accounting software.
Produce routine business documents using available technologies and established standards and formats.
Use interpersonal and client service skills to respond to diversity and to support the vision and mission of the organization.
Compile resources as well as services to prepare summary reports.
Select and use information technologies to support communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Assist in the organization and coordination of meetings and travel arrangements.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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