Certificate in Office Administrator with Technology Program (OAT)

The Office Administrator with Technology is a hands-on program designed to provide you with the computer and business skills required by administrative positions today. It is ideal for individuals who do not have previous education or background in computing as well as those who need to retrain or upgrade their present computer skills.

Upon completion of the program, you will be able to:

• Use Microsoft Word to create professional documents
• Create budgets and analyze data with Microsoft Excel
• Design and deliver a presentation with Microsoft PowerPoint
• Use Microsoft Outlook to manage schedules, contacts, and email
• Design and develop a small database with Microsoft Access
• Complete basic bookkeeping tasks with Sage 50
• Prepare and understand financial reports
• Use HTML5, CSS3, and WordPress to build and manage a website
• Enhance photos and create graphics with Adobe Photoshop Elements

In addition, you will challenge two Microsoft Office Specialist exams and earn two-valued industry certifications:

• Microsoft Word 2016
• Microsoft Excel 2016

The program consists of three months of classroom instruction, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 until 4:00, followed by a two-month full-time work term. It combines technical and professional courses with hands-on learning. Formal classroom instruction is complemented by realistic business projects.