The Office Administration Diploma Program provides training in office management. After completing one of our 30-credit Office Administration Certificate programs, students may select 30 credits of additional course work to complete this diploma. Students take required courses in accounting, mathematics, economics and marketing, as well as elective courses from different areas of the College.
NOTE: International students are not currently eligible for this program. For more information, contact Douglas College International.
Graduation Requirement:
Course Requirements:
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
Select one option of the following two options: |
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ACCT 1110 and |
Principles of Accounting I Principles of Accounting I and II |
6.00 |
ACCT 1235 and Elective |
Principles of Accounting I and II and Elective |
6.00 |
Select two courses from the following ten courses: |
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Computer Applications for Accounting |
3.00 |
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Fundamentals of Business |
3.00 |
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BLAW 1320 |
Business Law I |
3.00 |
Organizational Management Skills |
3.00 |
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Human Resource Management |
3.00 |
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Organizational Business Decision Making |
3.00 |
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Systems Analysis and Design |
3.00 |
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Critical Thinking |
3.00 |
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Business Ethics |
3.00 |
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Behaviour in Organizations |
3.00 |
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Required Courses: |
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Management Essentials |
3.00 |
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Practical Writing |
3.00 |
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Principles of Microeconomics |
3.00 |
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Principles of Macroeconomics |
3.00 |
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Commercial & Financial Mathematics |
3.00 |
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Introductory Marketing |
3.00 |
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Total Credits |
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30.00 |
Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
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Graduates of the Office Administration Diploma Program may qualify for such positions as senior secretary, executive secretary, administrative assistant, supervisor, coordinator, office manager, junior accountant, payroll administrator, or benefits administrator. With experience and initiative, graduates may progress into jobs in the areas of administration, human resources, payroll, accounting, or computer systems.
By selecting appropriate courses in the Diploma Program, students may work towards the professional designations of Certified Bookkeeper through the Canadian Institute of Bookkeeping, or Qualified Administrative Assistant through the Association of Administrative Assistants. Relevant work experience in addition to course work is a requirement for both designations.
Program Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this program and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the program, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
When offered a full-time seat in this program a non-refundable, non-transferable $350 tuition deposit is required.