Cert in Office Administration - General is a certificate in Business Administration programme taught at Algonquin College in Ottawa, Canada. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Business Administration
Duration: 2 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Overview Play a central role in operational success - explore a career in office administration. The one - year Office Administration - General Ontario College Certificate program provides the knowledge and skills that prepare you for a rewarding office administration career. Develop both theoretical and applied skills during various simulated office situations. Practise conducting administrative procedures and producing industry-standard documents. Enhance your ability to use digital tools by conducting research and mastering Microsoft Office applications and other industry-standard software packages. Our experienced faculty and facilitators are dedicated to preparing you with the skills you need to succeed in your career. Graduate with essential office skills, as well as critical skills for success, such as resourcefulness, responsibility, creative thinking and problem solving. After graduating, this flexible one-year program gives you the option to pursue a specialized education by taking one of Algonquin College's Office Administration diploma programs. Earn a diploma after completing one more year of studies in either the Executive (available online) or Health Services (available on campus) specializations. Graduates may find employment opportunities in a variety of entry-level support staff or administration positions in both public and private sectors.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: College Eligibility requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or Mature Student status (19 or older without a diploma, subject to a fee-based academic achievement test). Program Eligibility for this certificate is Grade 12 English (ENG4C or equivalent). The page recommends, rather than mandates, that applicants with international transcripts hold IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no band below 5.5, OR TOEFL iBT overall 80 with a minimum of 20 per component for tests before 21 January 2026 (a rescaled overall 4 with a 4 component minimum applies to tests from that date), OR Duolingo English Test overall 110 with at least 110 in Literacy and no score below 95, to ensure success. If applications exceed seats, offers go by English and mathematics proficiency.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for September 2027 entry the application portal opens 26 September 2026, the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027, and offers must be accepted by 1 May 2027, while later applications are still assessed as space allows; Algonquin publishes no separate equal-consideration date for the January 2027 intake. International applicants apply directly via Algonquin's own International Application Portal, not ontariocolleges.ca; instead of one fixed date the college posts a program-by-program closing-date list shortly before each term starts - for Fall 2026 most programs closed 16 September 2026, technology programs by 9-10 September; no Winter 2027 or Fall 2027 international list has been posted yet, so admission remains effectively rolling until each list is published and fills. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
