Office Administration Certificate at Vancouver Island University

Programme overview

If you want training that gets you into the workforce quickly with a powerful new skill set, this is the program for you. In this program you learn how to work with the latest in office technology. And you gain problem-solving skills that will set you apart in the workplace.

Faculty: Trades and Applied Technology | Duration: 10 months | Study mode: full-time | Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Administrative Procedures, Business Math and Calculators, Business English, Human Relations and Office Procedures, Office Computer Applications I, Business Communications, Office Computer Applications II, Office Computer Applications III.

Career pathways

Roles include accounting assistant; accounting clerk; administrator; administrative services manager; administrative specialist; assistant manager; assistant office manager; billing specialist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General admission requirements apply.; Minimum “C” in English 12, and minimum “C” in either Mathematics 10 or Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics 10, or equivalent.; Note: Students who do not meet the minimum "C" grade in English 12 and minimum "C" grade in either Mathematics 10 or Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics 10 prerequisites for this program can write an assessment test.; Notes on Admission; Certified touch-typing speed of minimum 25 net words per minute based on a 5-minute timing with 5 or fewer errors is recommended.*; Applicants without English 12 and Mathematics 10 will be considered for admission if they successfully complete reading comprehension, sentence skills, and arithmetic assessment. Call toll–free at 1.888.920.2221 Ext. 6276 to book an assessment or use our online booking system at VIU Assessments.; Students with previous work experience, or with current...

Domestic applicants: CAD 5,193 for the whole programme. Tuition (10 months x $519.36 per month); Fees - 10 Month Program. Tuition only; excludes student, activity, health plan and other mandatory fees. Source

Most programmes start in September; January intake is offered for some bachelor's degrees and other programmes; many programmes offer alternative start dates throughout the year.

Applications for most academic programs open October 1 in the year before the program start date (applications for programs beginning September 2027 open October 1, 2026); deadlines vary by program.

Application fee: domestic undergraduate $46.98, domestic graduate $121.86, international all programs $156.06 (non-refundable); no application fee for Adult Basic Education.

Apply through the official page: https://www.viu.ca/apply

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