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Administrative Assistant

As a disciplined, hard working individual with organizational and multi-tasking abilities, you will develop the added skills necessary to launch a rewarding career as an Administrative Assistant. By learning to use up-to-date software that today's workplace demands, you'll develop the relevant computer literacy skills needed to give you an edge in the competition for select positions.

Career OpportunitiesPre-requisites & Details
  • Executive-Assistant Secretary
  • General-Assistant Secretary
  • Technical-Assistant Secretary
  • Grade 12/GED or mature student status
  • Successful completion of admissions interview and assessments
  • Full-time Program Length: 29 weeks

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Administrative Assistant/Legal Secretary

Learn specialized skills to launch a rewarding career as an Administrative Assistant while specializing in the legal field.

This double diploma program provides you with training in office procedures, computer skills with emphasis on computer applications, bookkeeping (both manual and computerized) and specialized legal office theory and procedures.

Career OpportunitiesPre-requisites & Details
  • Legal Administrative Assistant
  • Litigation Secretary
  • Real Estate Secretary
  • Conveyance Clerk
  • Grade 12/ GED, or mature student status
  • Applicants must successfully complete the admissions interview and assessments
  • Full-time Program Length: 45 weeks

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Administrative Assistant/Medical Office Assistant

Develop specialized skills to begin a career with an Administrative Assistant background while specializing in the medical field. This double diploma will give you the skills to perform administrative duties, prepare medical billing, maintain accurate records, manage inventory control and transcribe medical dictation.

Career OpportunitiesPre-requisites & Details
  • Administrative Assistant
  • General Assistant
  • Office Medical Assistant
  • Technical Assistant
  • Grade 12/GED or mature student status
  • Successful completion of admissions interview and assessments
  • Full-time Program Length: 45 weeks

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Advanced Business Management & E-commerce

Learn to develop marketing plans for new and existing businesses as well as effective business communication skills for prepare a company for entry into exciting field of E-commerce. The combination of business management and E-commerce is an exceptional skill-set to have if you are interested in developing a cutting-edge career.

Career OpportunitiesPre-requisites & Details
  • Marketing Coordinator
  • Entrepreneur
  • Advertising Coordinator
  • Regional Sales Coordinator
  • Grade 12/GED or mature student status
  • Successful completion of admissions interview and assessments
  • Full-time Program Length: 45 weeks

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Business Administration

As today's business environment evolves, so should you. Sharp computer and accounting skills are required by every business and will allow you to be competitive in today's market.

Most necessary is the need for word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation, typing, computerized accounting and scheduling. For example, employers are constantly seeking individuals with strong skills in computerized accounting as it is critical that businesses understand their cash flow. As a student in this program, you will also develop excellent critical thinking and writing abilities - traits which are invaluable to today's businesses.

Career OpportunitiesPre-requisites & Details
  • Accounting Clerk
  • Invoice Clerk
  • Receptionist
  • Secretary
  • Grade 12 /GED or mature student status
  • Successful completion of admissions interview and assessments
  • Full-time Program Length: 25 weeks

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Business Administration/ Pharmacy Technician Accelerated

Expand your career in the Pharmaceutical field by adding Business Administration. Learn the specialized skills necessary to work outside the Pharmacy setting. Many positions can be found in drug companies or research facilities. This double diploma program combines computer, accounting and business communication skills with pharmacy training.

Career OpportunitiesPre-requisites & Details
  • Positions in the drug and research industries
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Pharmaceutical Data Entry
  • Grade 12/GED or mature student status
  • Successful completion of admissions interview and assessments
  • Full-time Program Length: 49 weeks

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Business Administration/Resident Care Attendant

Now required by most care facilities, this double diploma program combines multi-level care giving skills with business office applications. In this program, you will be trained in computer and accounting skills, business administration, resident and long-term care, and supervised clinical training in care facilities.

Career OpportunitiesPre-requisites & Details
  • Care Aide
  • Home Support Worker
  • Long Term Care Aide
  • Grade 12/GED or mature student status
  • Successful completion of admissions interview and assessments
  • Full-time Program Length: 49 weeks

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Business Office Concepts

The Business Office Concepts diploma program is for individuals with little or no business experience. It is designed to introduce you to the exciting world of business. The skills essential to work in any office environment from communication and teamwork to computer applications and customer service form the basis of this program. Supplemental training programs are available to those who wish to specialize.

Career OpportunitiesPre-requisites & Details
  • General Office Clerk
  • Receptionist
  • Clerical positions
  • Database
  • Grade 12/GED or mature student status
  • Successful completion of admissions interview and assessments
  • Full-time Program Length: 21 weeks

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Legal Secretary

Legal secretaries are among the highest paid administrators and are in constant demand. In this program, you will learn the necessary skills to be successful in the legal field. Training includes learning the computer programs relevant to law offices as well as vital skills in math, English, letter writing, document preparation/ formatting and customer service. You will be introduced to general law office procedures, roles of lawyers, support staff and court personnel, client records, legal correspondence and accounting, legal terminology and the rules of citation.

Career OpportunitiesPre-requisites & Details
  • Legal Administrative Assistant
  • Litigation Secretary
  • Real Estate Secretary
  • Conveyance Clerk
  • Grade 12/GED or mature student status
  • Successful completion of admissions interview and assessments
  • Full-time Program Length: 33 weeks

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Marketing & Sales Essentials

Marketing and Sales are the backbone of every business, so it is no surprise that these professionals are among the highest income earners in Canada. Well-trained, qualified sales people are always in demand. In the Marketing and Sales Diploma program, you will learn basic market analysis and marketing strategies that help you to devise effective sales approaches and make good decisions in real-life marketing dilemmas.

This diploma program also covers activity planning, customer service, promotional and relationship building, all of which are essential to launching a successful career in Marketing and Sales.

Career OpportunitiesPre-requisites & Details
  • Marketing Coordinator
  • Sales Associate
  • Promotions Assistant
  • Public Relations Liaison
  • Convention Marketing
  • Grade 12/GED or mature student status
  • Successful completion of admissions interview and assessments
  • Full-time Program Length: 25 weeks

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Medical Office Assistant

Sprott-Shaw Community College recognizes that there is a growing need for qualified, well-trained professionals in the area of healthcare. Medical Office Assistants (MOA) provide support to doctors in busy medical offices. This essential position covers a wide range of tasks that includes preparing a patient for examination by the doctor, scheduling appointments, performing reception and telephone duties, medical office billing, maintaining accurate records, ordering and maintaining inventory and transcribing medical dictation.

Successful graduates of this program can find employment in the following healthcare settings: medical clinics, doctors' offices, specialists' offices, hospitals, specialized clinics or government-related agencies such as public health units or the Ministry of Health.

Career OpportunitiesPre-requisites & Details
  • Medical Office Assistant
  • Medical Transcriptionist
  • MSP Billing Clerk
  • Grade 12/GED or mature student status
  • Successful completion of admissions interview and assessments
  • Full-time Program Length: 33 weeks

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Payroll Administrator

The new Payroll Administrator Program provides you with the knowledge and skills required to be successful in the field of payroll administration.

Career OpportunitiesPre-requisites & Details
  • Benefits Liaison
  • Pay and Benefits Administrator
  • Pay Administrator
  • Payroll Officer
  • Grade 12/GED or mature student status
  • Successful completion of admissions interview and assessments
  • Full-time Program Length: 41 weeks

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Professional Business Management

This program is for those individuals who are looking for the next step. Companies are constantly looking for talent but most importantly they are seeking individuals who possess strong fundamentals and the ability to think on their feet.

In the Professional Business Management program, you will learn the techniques to run a business from many different perspectives, such as marketing, management and human resources. You will benefit from developing excellent computer and critical thinking skills, which will allow you to become a highly effective manager. As a graduate from this program, you will find that there are many career opportunities available.

Career OpportunitiesPre-requisites & Details
  • Office Supervisor
  • Financial Coordinator
  • Sales Associate
  • Events Coordinator
  • Grade 12/GED or mature student status
  • Successful completion of admissions interview and assessments
  • Full-time Program Length: 33 weeks

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Tourism Hospitality Management

The Tourism/Hospitality industry in BC is preparing to host the World at the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver. This diploma program will provide you with the skills necessary to join this exciting industry. You will receive essential training in worldwide geography, marketing, resort management and adventure/eco travel. The program also prepares you for the CITC exams and offers six additional AHLA (American Hotel and Lodging Association) certificates upon successful completion.

Career OpportunitiesPre-requisites & Details
  • Travel Consultant
  • Reservations Agent
  • Destination Coordinator
  • Grade 12/GED or mature student status
  • Successful completion of admissions interview and assessments
  • Full-time Program Length: 33 weeks

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Tourism/Hospitality Management & Computer Applications

Is tourism the field for you? The Tourism/Hospitality Management and Computer Applications diploma program will give you the skills you need to make an impressive start on your new career. This diploma program combines essential training in worldwide geography, marketing, resort management, adventure/eco travel with computer applications and advanced Internet travel.

You will have the opportunity to learn skills that today's tourism/hospitality industry requires. Six AHLA (American Hotel and Lodging Association) certificates including Resort Management, Convention Sales and Food and Beverage Management may be awarded upon completion of the program.

Career OpportunitiesPre-requisites & Details
  • Restaurateur
  • Resort Coordinator
  • Front Desk Clerk
  • Convention Planner
  • Cruise Coordinator
  • Grade 12/GED or mature student status
  • Successful completion of admissions interview and assessments
  • Full-time Program Length: 41 weeks

 Flight Attendant

 Airline pursers and flight attendants ensure the safety and comfort of passengers during flights.  This program provides individuals with an accurate, up-to-date insight into the duties and responsibilities of today’s in-flight safety professionals. 

Flight attendants greet passengers, explain safety procedures, attend to the safety of passengers during take-offs, landings. 

Flight attendants and airline pursers may work at night, on weekends and during holidays. They can spend 75 to 85 hours a month on flights and a similar number of hours carrying out duties in preparation for flights, waiting for planes that arrive late, and writing reports and carrying out other post-flight duties. It is expected that tourism, along with services provided by pursers and flight attendants, will experience strong growth in the years leading up to, during, and right after the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. The impact of this event should be felt throughout the province of BC.

Field trips, videos and practical training on in-flight equipment will enhance classroom lessons.

Career OpportunitiesPre-requisites & Details
  • Flight Attendant / Purser
  • Cabin Services Attendant
  • Customer Service Director / Purser
  • Airport Services
  • Grade 12/GED or mature student status
  • Successful completion of admissions interview and assessments
  • Full-time Program Length: 12 weeks
 

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