What you'll study
Office Administration - Classroom Delivery
| Academic Term 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ABT 110* | Office Admin. Keyboarding | * |
| ABT 117 | Interpersonal Success Tools | 3.0 |
| ABT 160 | Word Processing 1 | 3.0 |
| ABT 164 | Business Communication 1 | 3.0 |
| ABT 167 | Records Management | 3.0 |
| ABT 170 | Information Technology | 3.0 |
| Total credits | 15.0-17.0 | |
| Academic Term 2 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Total credits | 15.0-17.0 | |
| ABT 110* | Office Admin. Keyboarding | * |
| ABT 118 | Office Procedures | 3.0 |
| ABT 161 | Word Processing 2 | 3.0 |
| ABT 165 | Business Communications 2 | 3.0 |
| ABT 178 | Excel and Access Software | 3.0 |
| ABT 184 | Accounting Basics | 3.0 |
* Taken during each academic term until mastery of 45 wpm is achieved. 2.0 credits granted upon completion; or, Camosun College assessment at 45 WPM with 5 or fewer errors achieved not more than six months prior to the start of the program. The School of Business offers keyboarding speed assessments through Continuing Education for a fee of $25.
Note: Students may be permitted to take online courses in lieu of face-to-face courses through the BC Campus Portal by permission of the Department Chair.
Students wishing to move on to the Diploma in Office Management are required to have a grade of "C" or higher in Principles of Math 11, (or Foundations of Math 11, or Pre-Calculus 11, or a "C+" in MATH 072 or MATH 135 or assessment) plus are required to take ACCT 110. (This can be substituted for ABT 184).
Internship Option
Internship Participation Requirement- In order to participate in Internship, students are required to successfully complete: 10 of 11 courses and obtain a minimum GPA of 3.0; and the workshop series COOP WEP; prior to the work term.
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| In addition to regular program content, students pursuing the work experience designation* will be required to complete One (1) work experience course: | ||
| COOP WEP | Workplace Education Prep | 0.0 |
| ABT 101 or | Co-operative Work Experience 1 | 6.0 |
| ABT 102 | Internship Work Experience 1 | 3.0 |
Note: Students are only eligible to receive an Internship Designation in this Certificate program, as the Cooperative Education Designation requires the successful completion of 2 Cooperative Education work terms. Students wishing to pursue the Cooperative Education Designation must do so by completing further studies in the Diploma in Office Management program.
