Program Overview
The Office Assistant one-year certificate program provides graduates with the competencies needed to succeed in an entry-level administrative position. Students will learn essential business skills such as computer applications, keyboarding, filing, business communications, office procedures, and professional development. Students learn to enhance their employability skills, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to a changing environment.
Graduates may choose to pursue certification through the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Program in the following designations:
- Microsoft Office Specialist
- Microsoft Office Expert
- Microsoft Office Master
Students who wish to continue their education may apply course credits toward the Business Administration Diploma program. Credits earned in the diploma program may then be transferred to the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree.
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Why Study Office Assistant at UCN?
- Gain practical office skills that employers need
- Hands-on experience with real workplace practicum
- Multiple career and education pathways
Career Outcomes and Community
This certificate program opens a broad range of career opportunities in private business as well as federal, provincial, municipal, Metis, and Frist Nations
offices, hospitals, clinics, and medical/health support facilities. Graduates have found employment as:
- Office assistants
- Bookkeepers
- Payroll/Personnel clerks
- Finance Clerks
- Receptionists
- Data-entry Clerks
- Medical Records Clerks
- Desktop Publishers
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Program Schedule
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ABS.1001 | Waskawimakanwa Macimwaci Isihtwawina | 1 |
| ART.1310 | Communications | 3 |
| ART.1342 | Professional Development | 1.5 |
| MGT.1604 | Keyboarding | 1 |
| MGT.1632 | MS Word | 3 |
| MGT.1674 | PowerPoint Presentations | 1.5 |
| MGT.1715 | Computer Concepts | 1 |
| MGT.1803 | Filing and Records Management | 1 |
| MGT.1804 | Business Correspondence and Document Formatting | 3 |
| MGT.1840MG | Office Procedures | 2 |
| MGT.1849 | Spreadsheet and Database Management | 3 |
| MGT.1981 | Work Practicum | 1 |
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGT.1012 | Basic Accounting 1 | 2 |
| MGT.1022 | Basic Accounting 2 | 1 |
| MGT.1120 | Computerized Accounting – Small Business | 3 |
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGT.1012 | Basic Accounting 1 | 2 |
| MGT.1022 | Basic Accounting 2 | 1 |
| MGT.1120 | Computerized Accounting – Small Business | 3 |
Admissions
Requirements
- English 30S
- Pre-Calculus Mathematics 30S, Applied Mathematics 30S or Essential Mathematic 30S
Estimated Cost
$ 7,019.61
Office Assistant – General Stream – Thompson →
Office Assistant – Medical Stream – Thompson →
Application Fee
- Domestic Student Application Fee: $50
- International Student Application Fee: $158
Important Dates and Deadlines
Program Start Date
September 8, 2026
Program End Date
June 11, 2027
