Office Administration – Executive (Online)

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Learn online at your own pace and build on what you learned in the Office Administration – General program. Enhance your skills in organization, information management and communication to support executive-level operations.

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Credential

Ontario College Diploma

Duration

Other

Start Date(s)

Ongoing

Locations

Online

Open to

Domestic Students

CIP Code

52.0402

Find your career

Start a dynamic career as an office administrator. With skills that are in high demand across all organizations, office administrators keep businesses running efficiently by:

Streamlining workflows, organizing schedules and maintaining productive workspaces.
Managing records, processing data and ensuring accurate information flow.
Enhancing communication between teams, clients and stakeholders.

Is it for you?

Successful office administrators are:

Organized and adept at efficiently managing schedules, tasks and priorities.
Skilled at building strong relationships and fostering teamwork.
Good communicators.
Comfortable using and adapting to office software tools and technologies.

How you'll learn

Flexible learning that fits your life.

Learn online at your own pace, building on the knowledge you learned in the Office Administration – General certificate:

Get advanced training in accounting and office technologies.
Gain an introduction to project management, business law and human resources principles.
Broaden your communication skills with a special focus on interpersonal and intercultural communications.

Courses information

Please note:

Courses should be completed in the order listed below.
Students should complete all program requirements within seven years.
Students may apply to receive the credential after completing all required courses.
Visit Loyalist Focus for more information and to register for courses.

Required courses

COMP 8156	Introduction to Computers 2
LAWS 8029	Business Law
BUSI 8262	Introduction to Project Management
BUSI 8506	Human Resource Management Principles
ACCT 8004	Accounting Basics II
BUSI 8261	Introduction to Business Management and Organizational Behaviour
COMP 8167	Excel Expert
COMM 8010	Communications: Grammar and Writing
POLI 8013	Intercultural Communications
BUSI 8503	Interpersonal Communications
BUSI 8134	Occupational Health and Safety
Plus THREE	General Education Courses

For information about courses that are currently available, visit Loyalist Focus.

Admission Requirements

Completion of the Office Administration – General certificate program.
This program is open for enrolment on a course-by-course basis. Students should possess an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or be classified as a mature student (19 years of age or older without an OSSD) prior to registering for courses.

Costs

Approximate costs (2024–25)

Course availability and costs can be found at Loyalist Focus.

Paying for college

At Loyalist College, we believe that cost should never be a barrier to your success. We’re here to help you navigate the costs of college and connect you with a variety of financial aid programs and resources. Learn more about paying for college and OSAP for students completing distance education programs.

Further study

Pathways and university transfer

What’s next? Build on the knowledge and skills you learned at Loyalist by continuing your academic journey. Return to Loyalist to complete a second diploma or a post-graduate program in as little as a year, or receive credit recognition for your Loyalist studies when pursuing a degree at a university. Explore pathway opportunities.

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