Office Administration

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Admission Requirements  Tuition and Fees  Program Structure

 Learn how to manage an electronic office environment for both small businesses and large industrial employers through Keyano College's Office Administration Certificate program. As a program graduate, you'll be able to handle document processing, bookkeeping, reception, public affairs support, and a range of administrative functions.

Applications are accepted for Fall semester only. Please submit your application as soon as possible as many programs fill up quickly.

Career opportunities

The program gives you the practical training that's required for many positions, including:

  • Accounting Office Assistants
  • Accounts Receivable and Payable Clerks
  • Billings Clerks
  • Desktop and Web Publishers
  • Executive Secretaries
  • General Office Clerks
  • Human Resource Assistants
  • Information Processing Specialists
  • Receptionists
  • Software Trainers

Admission requirements

High school diploma (or equivalent)

Mature students (Have been out of school for at least three consecutive years, or are at least 21 years of age by the first day of class)

English Language Proficiency
  • TOEFL: iBT with a minimum score of 79 with no score below 19
  • IELTS with a minimum score of 6.0
  • CAEL with a minimum score of 60
  • MELAB with a minimum score of 80

See our Credit Calendar for other ways that you can meet the English Language Proficiency requirement.

Tuition and fees

 Full Time Fees
 
 Full Time Fees  Fall Winter 
Tuition $2,234.00 $2,234.00
Campus Rec Fee $55.00 $55.00
Health and Dental Fee  *$126.00 *$126.00
Student Association Building Fee $17.92 $17.92
Student Association Fee $112.00 $112.00
Technology Fee $75.00 $75.00
Total Fees $385.92 $385.92
Total Tuition & Fees ***$2,619.92  ***$2,619.92
Total Cost Per Year   $5,239.84
International Students
 
 International Students Fees Fall Winter
Tuition  $6702.00 $6702.00
Campus Rec Fee  $55.00  $55.00
Health & Dental *$126.00 *$126.00
Student Association Building Fee $17.92 $17.92
Student Association Fee $112.00 $112.00
Technology Fee $75.00 $75.00
Total Fees $385.92 $385.92
Total Tuition & Fees

***$7,087.92

 ***$7,087.92
Total Cost Per Year  

$14,175.84

Please note, these estimates are based on 100% enrollment for all semesters and do not include mandatory laboratory fees. Laboratory fees can range from $29 - $114.

* Students will be charged a medical/dental benefit fee unless they opt out by demonstrating alternative coverage - deadlines can be found at StudentCare website. 
** These programs have a mandatory Spring semester if students intend to graduate on time.
*** Tuition is due 10 business days before the start of each semester.

For more information view the Keyano College Credit Calendar. 

Program structure

 Program Structure
 
Course Course Title Credits
Year 1: Term I 
(September - December)		    16
OA 108 Accounting I  3
OA 110 Windows & File Management  1
OA 118 Keyboarding I  2
OA 120 Business Communications I  3
OA 135 Human Relations in Business  2
OA 145 Microsoft Word & Document Preparation I  3
OA 180 Microsoft Access  2
Year 1: Term II 
(January - April)		    14
OA 107 Business Math & Microsoft Excel - Specialist  2
OA 109 Computerized Accounting I  2
OA 119 Keyboarding II  2
OA 122 Business Communications II  3
OA 136 Office Procedures  2
OA 146 Microsoft Word Specialist & Document Preparation II  3
Year 1: Term III 
(May - June)		    2
OA 133 On the Job Training  2