Ontario College Diploma - Office Administration - Executive (Internship)

Office Administration is a role that involves regular interaction with all levels of an organization. Today's competitive global businesses require office professionals to be responsible, to manage the administrative tasks that support their fast-paced, dynamic office environments and to provide effective support to all levels of management. Employers need administrative professionals with exceptional computer skills using a wide variety of software programs, the ability to communicate professionally, the ability to provide excellent customer service, and the organizational expertise to keep the office running smoothly.

This Executive diploma program is designed for those seeking challenge and responsibility, advanced business technical skills, and are known for having a keen eye for detail. Students will learn to apply advanced administrative professional skills and manage professional business applications to achieve highly-skilled office careers. Administrative professionals often act as a connecting link between the senior management and the employees in an organization.

Students develop their technical skills including computerized accounting, business communications, interpersonal, social media and web management. With a wide variety of hands-on practical experience built into the program, and emphasis on professional business applications, critical thinking, meeting and event management and problem solving, graduates of this program are fully trained to meet the demands of today's evolving office environment. 

Students experience an active learning environment including an optional internship in Term 4 that provides up to 180 hours of practical office experience. Executive students are strongly encouraged to register for the CPL-1003 Internship course. Students also produce a professional portfolio and participate in a professional mock job interview. Students are also provided opportunities to grow their co-curricular record. 

Office Administration students have consistently indicated their program provides them with the knowledge and skills that are useful for their future careers. Our students have also consistently indicated the quality of their program and the learning experiences within it meets their expectations and prepares them for the future.

Experiential Learning Opportunities
Office Administration students are often sought after to fill internal College work study and EBAT office positions as well as a range of summer office positions all over Lambton County. These opportunities provide even more practical office experience and are paid. Experiential learning such as participating in business meetings to learn and apply the essentials of meeting planning and minute taking takes place during the program.

Executive students facilitate an administrative professionals workshop in a group for the class, including inviting and arranging for a guest administrative professional from the community to share their field expertise and experiences during their capstone course. Students apply project management skills, work with materials and resources to simulate integration while using a variety of software including accounting software and apply their skills in a simulated setting.

This program also offers an optional internship - visit the Internship Info tab.