Offered by Langara College in Vancouver, Canada, Medical Office Administrator Certificate is a certificate in Health Sciences programme. The programme runs for 12 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 1,370 per total (CAD 1,370 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Health Sciences
Duration: 12 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 1,370 / total
International tuition: CAD 1,370 / total
Last checked September 2026 · Source: langara.ca ·
Program details
Overview
Medical Office Administrator is a part-time, fully online certificate split into three modules totalling 105 hours over a minimum of 12 weeks, with January, May, and September start dates and a requirement to attend live online sessions with your camera on. The curriculum covers medical terminology, clinical documentation, medical billing, electronic medical records, basic pharmacology, and day-to-day clinical office procedures, rounded out with professional communication and job-search preparation. Applicants need to be at least 19, have completed high school with Grade 12-level English, and bring basic Microsoft Office and email skills along with solid organizational habits, and Langara offers funded English Language Learning support for non-native speakers who need it. Graduates typically move into entry-level medical office administrator or assistant roles in clinics, hospitals, and medical offices, and the certificate can also serve as a stepping stone into further healthcare training.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Recommended (not strictly mandatory) prerequisites are: applicants aged 19 or older at the start of the program; high school completion or equivalent; Grade 12 English or equivalent, since the program uses advanced medical vocabulary and technical language requiring strong reading, writing, and communication skills; basic computer knowledge (MS Office, email, internet use); and strong organisational and time-management skills. No IELTS/TOEFL/Duolingo score is specified; students who speak English as an additional language are directed to Langara's fully funded English Language Learning courses designed specifically for MOA students to strengthen the vocabulary and technical language needed for the program.
Application Details
Start Date:January, May and September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC: for the 2027 entry cycle, applications open 1 February 2026 for Spring (January) entry, 1 June 2026 for Summer (May) entry and 1 October 2026 for Fall (September) entry, then stay open with no fixed closing date until each programme fills or classes begin. International applicants use the same EducationPlannerBC portal but face fixed closing dates: 30 September 2026 for Spring 2027, 31 January 2027 for Summer 2027 and 31 May 2027 for Fall 2027. A short list of limited-enrolment programmes - Nursing, Advanced Entry BSN, Nursing Practice in Canada, Applied Science for Engineering and the Post-Degree Diploma in Data Analytics - set their own, earlier deadlines that apply to both applicant types. Admission is otherwise rolling. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
