Advanced Office Administration

Entrance Requirements

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High School Diploma Or Equivalent Credential (Adult Basic Education, Graduate Equivalency Diploma, Canadian Adult Education Credential).

Program Description

The two-year Advanced Office Administration program is designed to give graduates the greatest possible employability within the administrative field. The first year prepares students with the foundational skills and knowledge that remain critical as office and administrative roles continue to evolve. The program highlights essential workplaces competencies such as organization, communication, and professionalism with increased attention to privacy, data protection and regulatory compliance. In year two, the program emphasizes advanced training in emerging office technologies and digital productivity tools. Expanded coverage of cloud-based collaboration, data management and electronic communication platforms reflects the realities of contemporary office environments. Graduates will be equipped with the technical proficiency, adaptability, and ethical awareness required to excel in a wide range of administrative roles within todays technology-driven business landscape.

Program Courses

• Bookkeeping
• Computerized Accounting
• Keyboarding
• Digital Literacy Applications
• Financial Literacy
• Student Wellness, Inclusion and Cultural Literacy
• Practical Math
• Communications Literacy
• Success in Post Secondary and Beyond
• Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
• Microsoft 365 Applications
• Cloud Based Computing
• Modern Layout and Design
• Event planning and Coordination
• Professional Office Fundamentals
• Office Technological Integration and Trouble Shooting
• Business Communication Applications
• Data Compliance and Privacy Awareness
• Transcription Fundamentals
• Supervisory Skills and Administrative Professionals
• Specialty Office Fundamentals
• Professionalism, Ethics & Workplace Dynamics
• Professional Writing, Proofing & Editing
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving in the Workplace
• Legal Terminology, Regulatory Compliance & the Law
• Terminology for Specialty Administrators
• Transcription Applications
• Records Standards
• Specialty Billing Software
• Modern Digital Technology
• Client Care and Protection
• Digital Collaboration in Remote Work
• Client Relationship Management
• Anatomy and Physiology for Administrators
• Executive Document Production
• Data Analytics & Workflow Automation
• Soft Tissue Injury: Back Injury Prevention
• Standard First Aid
• Mental Health Support Training
• Occupational Health and Safety
• WHMIS
• Work Term

Employment Opportunities

Upon successful completion of the Advanced Office Administration program, graduates may be eligible for employment (depending on specific hiring practices) within many different office environments. The skills attained will provide opportunities for employment as receptionists, office clerks, bookkeepers, word processing operators, front office assistants, and records management clerks. A small sample of Academy Canada’s excellent employers include:

• Corner Brook Economic Dev.
• AON Reed Stenhouse
• Academy Canada
• Provincial Adjusting Services
• Hertz Rental Agency
• Corner Brook Civic Centre (Formerly Pepsi Centre)
• Health Labrador
• Scotia Bank
• Department of Public Works and Services
• Midland Transport
• Family Justice Service
• Dept of Fisheries and Oceans
• Dynamic Physiotherapy
• Western Memorial Hospital
• Gittens and Associates
• Carpenters Training Institute
• Health Care Corporation
• Modern Business
• Investor's Group
• Dr. Boitsefski's Office
• Squire and Hynes Associates

Work Term Information

Work terms are a required, unpaid, formally arranged on-site training experience completed at the end of the program. The work term provides students with practical, real-world experience that supports skill development, professional confidence, and readiness for employment.

Students are expected to attend according to the host’s schedule and must report any absences to both the host supervisor and the Graduate Employment Coordinator. Missed days are added to the end of the placement. Attendance and performance are monitored through ongoing communication, including check-ins and formal mid-placement and final evaluations. Successful completion of an approved, authorized work term is required for graduation.

Students are responsible for maintaining professional conduct, attending as scheduled, complying with host policies, promptly reporting absences or concerns, and completing all required documentation. The College is responsible for approving placements, providing guidance and support, monitoring progress, and determining successful completion. Work term hosts are responsible for supervision, attendance reporting, providing appropriate learning opportunities, and completing required evaluations. Students who do not who do not meet work term requirements may be removed from their placement and may be required to complete a new placement in order to graduate.