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Administrative Assistant Specialty Certificate

Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

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College of the Rockies offers Administrative Assistant Specialty Certificate, a certificate in Business Administration programme in Cranbrook, Canada. The programme runs for 15 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 3,900 per total for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Certificate

Field: Business Administration

Duration: 15 weeks

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 3,900 / total

Last checked September 2026 · Source: cotr.bc.ca · How we collect data ·

Program details

Overview

This certificate zeroes in on the specific skills and ideas needed for employment as a specialty executive administrative assistant working in fast-paced, complex office environments. Earning it requires completing all courses in the related Office Administration Certificate together with the Administrative Assistant Specialty coursework, building toward a more advanced administrative skill set.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: The Administrative Assistant Specialty Certificate requires a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in one of Composition 11, Literary Studies 11, New Media 11, EFP Literary Studies + New Media 11, EFP Literary Studies and Writing 11, English - Advanced Level, or English - Provincial Level (Essential English), plus a minimum grade of C (60%) in one of Foundations of Mathematics 11, Workplace Mathematics 11, or Mathematics - Advanced/Business-Technical/Developmental Level. On top of the academic prerequisites, applicants must pass a keyboarding assessment of 30 gross words per minute with three or fewer errors across three 3-minute timings; those who do not meet it must first complete OFAD 155 Keyboarding 1. Secondary-school graduation or equivalent, or an acceptable College of the Rockies assessment result, is recommended for student success though not stated as a hard prerequisite.

Application Details

Start Date: Continuous intake

Application Deadline: Domestic and international applicants to College of the Rockies both apply through EducationPlannerBC. For the 2027-28 academic year the general application window opens 1 November 2026, and applications received by 28 February 2027 get priority processing for Fall 2027 entry; admission is otherwise rolling with no fixed closing date. International applicants get a decision about two weeks after a complete application, with no separate published international deadline. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is competitive-entry: its window runs 1 November 2026 to 15 February 2027, with final transcripts due 28 February 2027 for Fall 2027 admission. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About College of the Rockies

Type: College

Founded: 1975

Students: 2,581

Programs: 71

Location: Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Administrative Assistant Specialty Certificate award?

College of the Rockies awards a Certificate in the field of Business Administration on completion of this programme.

How long does Administrative Assistant Specialty Certificate take?

The programme runs for 15 weeks.

How much does Administrative Assistant Specialty Certificate cost?

Tuition is CAD 3,900 per total for local students.

Can Administrative Assistant Specialty Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at College of the Rockies.

What language is Administrative Assistant Specialty Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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