Certificate in Applied Business Technology - Financial Assistant

The Applied Business Technology Financial Assistant Certificate prepares students to work in business, government, and industry offices. This program teaches current administrative skills in word processing, keyboarding, and spreadsheets, focusing on accounting and financial services. Students will learn how to use up-to-date Microsoft Office software and office procedures courses to develop the soft skills necessary for success in today’s offices. The program has a one-week practicum placement to give students the opportunity to apply their new skills in an office environment.

The campus-based intakes are scheduled such that a student is full-time in class during business hours.

The online intakes offer a slower-paced version of the program, enabling students to balance studies with other responsibilities.

English requirement for applicants whose first language is English: official transcript showing successful completion of any Ministry-approved English Language Arts 11 course or ENGL 040 or equivalent within the previous five years; alternatively, a minimum CAAT score of 11.9 in Reading Comprehension.

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English requirement for applicants who have graduated from a Philippine post-secondary institution: completion of a four-year Bachelor's Degree that must include at least one baccalaureate-level English course in which a minimum grade of 'C' was obtained; alternatively, IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band less than 6.0.

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English requirement for all other applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band less than 6.0.

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Math requirement for all applicants: any Ministry-approved Math 10 course or MATH 030 or MATH 035 or equivalent, within the previous five years; alternatively, a minimum CAAT score of 10.9 in Number Operations.