Certificate in Administrative Professional

Administrative professionals play an important role in keeping the day-to-day operations of an office running smoothly and efficiently. During our one-year Administrative Professional program, you will learn skills in basic accounting, project management, productivity applications, business communication, professional development and customer relations. At NorQuest, we recognize the importance of on-the-job training. Not only do work placements allow you to take the knowledge you have learned and apply it to real-world situations, but it is also an important networking opportunity. Many students use the references and experience they gained in their placement or community learning opportunity in their job search.During your second term, you can choose from a number of different electives, one of which is a field placement opportunity. If you take this field experience elective, you can graduate with 150 hours of work experience.Another option is the Community Based Learning Experience for our Administrative Professional program. If you choose this elective, you will engage with the community in a meaningful service-learning experience and gain work-relevant skills. This community learning opportunity equates to 25 hours of experience along with 20 hours of instructional time over the term.