| ign="center"> | | | | theoretical training at Centennial’s Office |
| Working with a variety of computer programs and | | | | Administration Executive program is top notch, it is |
| software, having the ability to juggle multiple tasks at | | | | balanced by a field placement in the last semester. |
| the same time, being organized, neat and punctual as | | | | Students find work with a variety of companies and |
| well as communicating effectively are some of the | | | | are thrown into the world of office administration. |
| skills needed to be a successful professional in the | | | | This real life training helps students to gain confidence |
| Office Administration Executive sector. If you | | | | and encounter the challenges and triumphs of the |
| possess these skills or have an interest in gaining | | | | field. |
| them, the appropriate training is available. | | | | Once students complete their studies, they have two |
| In just two years, you can earn a College Diploma | | | | options. One is to continue with their education in an |
| from Centennial College’s School of Business | | | | articulated program with selected universities, |
| Office Administration Executive program. The | | | | institutes, and professional associations. These |
| training is designed to help you learn how to handle | | | | partnerships allow graduates to apply academic credit |
| multiple functions that are performed by | | | | towards further study. The other option is to enter |
| administrative assistants in upper-level management. | | | | the workforce in a variety of sectors including: |
| When applying for this program, you must present an | | | | education, corporate, insurance or financial, |
| Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent or be | | | | government or small business. As with many other |
| 19 years of age or older. You must also have | | | | careers, office admin allows you to go into a variety |
| completed compulsory English 12C or U or a skills | | | | of jobs, ranging from administrative assistants and |
| assessment or equivalent. However, having minimum | | | | administrative support officers to senior secretaries |
| admission requirements do not guarantee admission | | | | and executive secretaries. In general, professionals in |
| to the program. | | | | office administration are responsible for: typing and |
| Once you have been accepted, you will take courses | | | | filing reports, answering phones and taking messages, |
| that cover both office and business skills. Some | | | | monitoring departmental supplies and replacing them |
| course titles include: Microcomputers, Introduction to | | | | as necessary, preparing daily appointments for |
| Word Processing, Financial Procedures, Executive | | | | supervisors, performing clerical duties, greeting |
| Communications, Computerized Bookkeeping and | | | | visitors, attending meetings to take down minutes |
| Integrated Software Applications. Emphasis is placed | | | | and ensuring the office is running efficiently. |
| on developing document production, note-taking and | | | | Klaudia focuses on what it takes to be successful in |
| related computer skills, while at the same time, | | | | the world of office administration, particularly the |
| concentrating on client service, communication and | | | | executive sector. Centennial College’s |
| time management. Faculty members, who have | | | | Office Administration — Executive program |
| experience in the business world and up-to-date | | | | centres around helping students to develop in the |
| knowledge, ensure that students are learning the | | | | areas of document production, note-taking and |
| most current trends and requirements. While the | | | | related computer skills. |