Executive Assistant Diploma

Merritt, British Columbia, Canada

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At Nicola Valley Institute of Technology in Merritt, Canada, Executive Assistant Diploma is offered as a diploma in Business Administration programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 98 per credit for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Diploma

Field: Business Administration

Duration: 2 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 98 / credit

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Executive Assistant Diploma is designed to provide training in office management. After successfully completing the Office Administration Assistant Program students will continue to develop administrative and professional skills; work with computer technology; network with professionals in the field; and prepare for a wide range of careers within the business world.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: BC Grade 11 or equivalent (Grade 12 graduation preferred), or mature-student status; successful completion of the Office Administration Assistant Certificate program; English 12 or ENGL 060 (or equivalent); Math 055, an Advanced-level ABE Mathematics course, or any Mathematics 11 (or assessed equivalent); and keyboarding proficiency of at least 30 words per minute.

Application Details

Application Deadline: NVIT accepts domestic applications on a rolling basis: general Fall-term applications are targeted by 31 July and Spring-term applications by 30 November each year, with offers issued in the order applications are completed and, if seats remain, continued acceptance up to the program start date. NVIT does not currently admit new international students for most programs: its Provincial Attestation Letter allocation was set at zero for 2025-2026, so new international applications are accepted only from Indigenous Peoples (per UNDRIP), Jay Treaty applicants, and permanent residents, who apply through EducationPlannerBC. NVIT publishes no international application deadline for these routes, and whether the zero-allocation restriction still holds for 2026-2027 was not confirmed on a page carrying that year. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Nicola Valley Institute of Technology

“Education, Strength, Leadership”

Type: Institute of Technology

Control: Private

Campus setting: Suburban

Founded: 1983

Programs: 55

Location: Merritt, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Executive Assistant Diploma award?

Nicola Valley Institute of Technology awards a Diploma in the field of Business Administration on completion of this programme.

How long does Executive Assistant Diploma take?

The programme runs for 2 years.

How much does Executive Assistant Diploma cost?

Tuition is CAD 98 per credit for local students.

Can Executive Assistant Diploma be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Nicola Valley Institute of Technology.

What language is Executive Assistant Diploma taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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