Administrative Assistant Certificate

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Administrative Assistant program will provide the skills to succeed as an administrative assistant, receptionist or clerical worker in the corporate world.

PART TIME PROGRAM – The part time program is designed for students who need a flexible schedule, with classes scheduled for evenings and weekends. The part time program allows students to hold a full time job or take care of their children during the day and study on the side. Students pay separately per course as they register. Credit may be given for equivalent courses taken at other schools (maximum 3 courses, proof required). The part time program can be completed in 1 to 3 years depending on the course load selected by each student. Course costs are subject to change each term; future course offerings may charge different amounts.

FULL TIME PROGRAM – The full-time program runs Monday through Thursday, 9:00-3:30 pm. The full time program includes a 2-week practicum which runs Monday through Friday (11 weeks). NOTE: The full-time program is only offered once per year, generally in the Winter semester.

PROGRAM CURRICULUM – The program includes the following courses:

  • Business Office Communications
  • Office Skills for Valuable Employees
  • Computer Keyboarding
  • Microsoft Word – Level 1
  • Microsoft Word – Level 2
  • Microsoft Excel – Level 1
  • Microsoft Excel – Level 2
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

PREREQUISITES

It is advisable that students have completed grade 12 English or are working towards it.
To take the full-time program students must have a keyboard speed of 20 wpm before registering.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

To graduate, students must meet all the following requirements:

  • Successful completion of all program courses
  • Minimum net typing speed of 50 wpm

Part time students who have finished all the program courses must submit the following form to apply for graduation: Application for Admin Assistant certificate

FUTURE EMPLOYMENT

Graduates of this program can use their skills in a variety of corporate offices, including such positions as Administrative Assistant, Receptionist and Clerical.

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Registration by phone or in person

All office locations are closed on statutory holidays. Burnaby South Secondary & is also closed during Spring break, July, August and during the holiday break in December.

Register by phone
604-296-6901

Regular office hours:
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri
8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Burnaby CCE Office
751 Hammarskjold Drive
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Regular office hours:
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri
8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Burnaby South Secondary
5455 Rumble Street
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Regular office hours:
Tue   | Wed | Thu
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Refund policy

Fee payments originally made by credit card are credited back to the same card; for expired or invalid credit cards, refunds are made by cheque. Fee payments originally made by cash or cheque are made by cheque. Please allow 3 weeks for processing.

Cancelled courses
When a course is cancelled by Burnaby CCE, a full refund will be issued.

Full time certificate / diploma programs
Requests for refunds received in writing (email) at least 1 week prior to classes starting will have $100 deducted from the course fee. Requests received less than a week prior to classes starting will have $200 deducted from the course fee. There will be no refunds once classes begin.

Part time certificate / diploma programs
Requests for refunds received in writing (email) at least 1 week prior to classes starting will have $25 deducted from the course fee. Refunds received less than a week prior to classes starring will have $50 deducted from the course fee. There will be no refunds once classes begin.

Career & Business Training/General Interest Courses
Requests for refunds received in writing (email) at least 2 days prior to the course starting will be refunded the course fee minus $20. Requests for refunds received less than 2 days prior to the course starting will be refunded the course fee minus $30. There will be no refunds once a course starts.