Overview
Want to accelerate your career in business? If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and enjoy making sure everything runs smoothly, then the one-year Office Administration – Executive program is for you.
With a focus on strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, this diploma program prepares you to handle the challenges faced by businesses. Delivered in only three consecutive semesters, you will become a vital part of any office, mastering in-demand skills across a variety of software applications, including:
- Word processing
- Spreadsheets
- Presentations
- Website design
- Database management
- Desktop publishing
- Automated accounting
- Bookkeeping
Learn in small class sizes with personalized support from faculty who are dedicated to your success. We want you to know we have your back! Plus, they will help you fine-tune your decision making and customer service skills to help you shine in a team setting and in customer-facing business environments.
You will gain transferable skills that can be applied to many other business roles and across industries, giving you flexibility in shaping your career path. The Hyflex format of the program will allow you to choose whether to attend classes on campus or virtually, preparing you for the modern workplace.
Benefit from the Mentorship Program, where professionals in the field will guide you through your academic and career journey, helping you make connections, become a leader, and prepare for career success. You can even enhance your skills during the program by earning up to nine micro-credentials which will give you a competitive advantage in key areas of office administration and beyond.
Finish off the program with a valuable four-week placement, where you’ll apply your skills in a real-world office setting across sectors like government, healthcare, education, and private business.
Administrative roles are essential to the smooth operation of any business, so choose the path to an impactful career where you are in demand.
Mentorship Program
Office Administration - Executive mentors who are leaders in their organization and/or currently work in the Office Administration field will support new students in the program by developing relationships that promote positive connection, engagement, development, and decision-making skills.
Mentors take varying roles during the mentoring relationship which may include:
- Empowering and guiding students as they navigate academic and professional decisions.
- Assisting students with various program and industry-related questions.
- Sharing knowledge and experience with the student to the benefit of their educational and professional pursuits.
- Providing a model of clear communication – both verbal and written.
- Encouraging student growth based on learned strengths and interests.
- Being an active industry connection as students consider their own professional career paths.
- Encouraging resume building opportunities and enhanced experience.
- Providing feedback on student LinkedIn profiles and resumes as requested.
In this program, students will work with their mentor toward developing a positive relationship that enhances their academic and professional potential.
Micro-Credentials
Office Administration - Executive students will now have the opportunity to take as many as nine micro-credentials to help expand their skill sets.
- Computers in the Workplace
- Invoicing and Bookkeeping Basics
- Legal Terminology
- Managing and Keeping Records
- Managing Meetings and Events
- Managing In-Person and Online Meetings
- Medical Terminology
- Resolving Conflict
- Telephone and Email Basics
Courses
Requirements & Program Information
Ontario Secondary School diploma with Grade 12 English (C) ENG4C, Grade 11 Foundations for College Math (C) MBF3C, or mature student status. Missing any requirements? Get them for free from Academic Upgrading.
Minimum Technology Requirements for Office Administration - Executive program:
- i5 Processor (or equivalent)
- 8GB RAM
- 256 SSD (Solid State Disk)
- Web Camera
- Windows 10 (Operating System)
The following link can be leveraged to access purchasing of devices directly from Dell following the standards provided. www.dell.ca/saultcollege
Career Path
Graduates of the Office Administration - Executive program are prepared for a variety of positions. These include administrative assistant, executive assistant, office coordinator, information specialist, receptionist, clerk-typist, secretary, and records management clerk. Executive graduates may find employment in private industry, government agencies, and medical and financial institutions. You would also be prepared to take further studies at ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ College, Algoma University, or Lake Superior State University knowing that you have all the tools you will need for success. The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) is the professional organization that awaits you upon graduation.
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Contact
Program Coordinator: Minttu Kamula, (705) 759-2554 ext 2487, minttu.kamula@saultcollege.ca
This program will be offered for September 2025. If you are interested in enrolling in the program, please contact Minttu to be put on our list.