Course Description

Program Description This two-year diploma program is designed to enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to work as administrative assistants in today’s modern office. The major components of the program include document production, transcription, and office management. Related courses include communications, computerized accounting, computer applications, and organizational behaviour. Objectives Demonstrate a positive attitude in a business environment to help ensure successful integration into the workplace. Independently organize and manage the activities of an administrative workplace environment for effective and efficient performance. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills for use in the business environment. Utilize effective interpersonal and teamwork skills to adapt to various business/community working environments. Conduct research; analyze and present relevant data for use in a business environment. Record financial transactions using generally accepted accounting principles for use in a business environment. Utilize and integrate technology to produce business documents at an advanced level using standard document formatting guidelines.

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