Office Administration – General (Online)

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Build your office administration expertise. Learning online, at your own pace, gain skills in organization, information management and communication to support organizations across various sectors.

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Credential

Ontario College Certificate

Duration

Other

Start Date(s)

Ongoing

Locations

Online

Open to

Domestic Students

CIP Code

52.0408

Find your career

Prepare for a rewarding career at the core of every thriving organization. Skilled office administrators play a vital role in ensuring workplaces run smoothly by:

Organizing tasks, workspaces and environments.
Managing and processing diverse types of information.
Supporting effective and clear communication.

Is it for you?

People who thrive as office administrators are:

Highly organized and enjoy managing tasks, schedules and priorities.
Team players who are adept at building relationships and fostering a collaborative work environment.
Effective communicators.
Comfortable with office technologies and learning new tools.

How you'll learn

Flexible learning that fits your life.

Prepare for a successful career in office administration with self-paced online learning.

Develop strong communication skills and learn strategies for building and maintaining customer relationships.
Gain expertise in essential office tools and technologies, including Microsoft Word, Excel, presentation software and desktop publishing.
Build a solid foundation in finance, accounting math and computerized accounting.

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:

COMM 8001	Communications
COMP 8155	Introduction to Computers 1
COMP 8535	Word Core
COMP 8166	Excel Core
MATH 8002	Business Math
BUSI 8505	Office Technology and Procedures
ACCT 8003	Accounting Basics I
COMP 8522	Computer Keyboarding Skills I
COMP 8547	Word Expert
BUSI 8185	Ethical Issues in Business
MATH 8012	Finance and Accounting Math
COMP 8074	Presentations and Desktop Publishing
ACCT 8019	Computerized Accounting
BUSI 8055	Building and Maintaining Customer Relationships

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

Admission Requirements

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? Take your office administration expertise to the next level by building on your skills and turning your certificate into a diploma with further online studies:

You could also receive credit recognition for your Loyalist studies when pursuing a degree at a university. Explore pathway opportunities.

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