This program is designed to prepare students to meet the needs of the changing workplace. The program of studies ranges from communications and human relations to enhancing computer and administrative skills. The focus will be on interpersonal relations, teamwork, information management, and administrative responsibilities. Students will be trained in the software associated with Microsoft Office and learn to maintain the records for a small organization using both manual and computerized bookkeeping. Courses in Desktop Publishing, Networking and Web Design provide computer skills to keep students current, relevant, and adaptable to a wide-range of office settings. In addition, Medical and Legal Terminology, along with related General Education courses, give students more educational opportunities and training desirable in today’s work place. Courses in Machine Transcription and Document Processing will increase their skills in listening to dictated material and transcribing documents to business standards. With this specialized training, students will have the opportunity to strengthen their listening, proofreading, editing, and language skills and will gain more employment opportunities.

The first year concludes with a two-week work placement. In the second year, students will enhance their skills in business writing, business mathematics, computer software, and interpersonal relations. General education courses are designed to increase their knowledge of business and medical and legal terminology. In the final semester, they will participate in a one-day-per-week placement.

Employment Oppertunities

Opportunities exist in medical, legal, and industrial organizations, service companies, and government. Graduates can meet the challenges of advancing technology in a variety of office settings.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Grade 12 English (C, M, U)
Grade 11 Math (C, M, U)

Or equivalent.

Or mature student status (an applicant who does not have a high school diploma or equivalent, and will have reached the age of 19 years on or before the start of the program). Mature students must undergo academic testing prior to admission into a program. Call the Admissions Office at 705-235-7222 for more details.

Note: Academic prerequisites for this program may be obtained free of charge through Academic Upgrading. Refer to the Post-Secondary Preparation section in this calendar for more details.

Program of Studies

Semesters I & II
Refer to Semester I, II Office Administration – General (Timmins)

Semester III
CM3103 Report Writing I
GN2133 Law and Ethics
IN3093 Desktop Publishing
IN4143 Database
OF3002 Legal Terminology
OF2052 Transcription

Semester IV
CM4102 Report Writing II
* EL1003 Elective 1
* EL2003 Elective 2
IN4002 Document Processing
IN6334 Information Systems
OF4004 Medical Terminology
OF4024 Work Placement (1 day/week)

* Students may choose to study an approved general education course through in-class or web-based delivery.

For program information:
Admissions Office
705-235-7222
admissions@northern.on.ca