Applied Business Technology (Administrative Assistant) Certificate at Northern Lights College in Dawson Creek, Canada is a certificate in Business & Management programme. The programme runs for 10 months. Tuition for international students is CAD 12,793 per year (CAD 3,177 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Business & Management
Duration: 10 months
Local tuition: CAD 3,177 / year
International tuition: CAD 12,793 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Applied Business Technology Administrative Assistant Certificate prepares students for administrative roles in business, government, and industry offices. Coursework covers word processing, keyboarding, spreadsheets, automated accounting and bookkeeping, and current Microsoft Office software, alongside business communications and office-procedures courses that build workplace soft skills. The program totals 54 credits (850 hours) and includes a two-week practicum placement for applying administrative skills in an office setting. Campus-based intakes at Dawson Creek and Fort St. John run full-time over approximately 10 months, while an online cohort covers the same content at a slower pace over approximately 16 months. Graduates are prepared to work in a variety of administrative roles in business, government, and industry offices, applying the word-processing, bookkeeping, and office-software skills developed throughout the program.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants whose first language is English must have completed English Language Arts 11, ENGL 040, or higher (or equivalent). Applicants whose first language is not English must score IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0. Applicants who graduated from a Philippine post-secondary institution may instead meet the requirement with a four-year Bachelor's degree that included a baccalaureate-level English course passed with a grade of 'C', or with IELTS Academic 6.0. Math: completion of Math 10, MATH 030, or higher (or equivalent). Applicants should have basic familiarity with computers and a minimum typing speed of 15 wpm, sufficient to meet the program's 45 wpm completion requirement.
