Vancouver Island University offers Office Administration Certificate, a certificate in Business Administration programme in Nanaimo, Canada. The programme runs for 10 months, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 5,100 per total for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Business Administration
Duration: 10 months
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 5,100 / total
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Office Administration Certificate develops your computer, accounting, legal, customer relations and keyboarding skills. Current computer software applications are stressed, as well as the traditional skills and knowledge of business English, business calculations, office procedures, customer relations, and strong keyboarding skills. The program offers three specialties: Accounting Assistant, Administrative Assistant, and Legal Administrative Assistant. A two-week work placement practicum is available at the end of the program in each certificate stream for eligible students.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: General admission requirements for trades and applied technology programmes apply. Applicants need a minimum 'C' in English 12 and a minimum 'C' in either Mathematics 10 or Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics 10; those who do not meet these prerequisites may instead write an assessment test. VIU recommends, but does not require, a certified touch-typing speed of at least 25 net words per minute (5-minute timing, 5 or fewer errors), a strong foundation in Windows file management, and comfort working in a PC/Windows rather than Mac environment. No standardized English-proficiency test score, portfolio, or interview is stated.
Application Deadline:Domestic (Canadian) applicants: applications accepted on an ongoing basis for the 8 September 2026 (Fall) start – Administrative Assistant Specialty (Nanaimo). Dates are VIU's published application window for this program (as listed September 2026) and can change; apply through EducationPlannerBC.
