Executive Assistant Diploma
Northern Lights College
Key Information
Campus location
Dawson Creek, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CAD 10,770 / per year
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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Introduction
The Executive Assistant Diploma is designed for graduates of Administrative Assistant Certificate programs who want to develop their career opportunities and educational qualifications. Diploma graduates will be prepared to seek opportunities as office managers or as assistants to senior executives. Diploma graduates will also have the opportunity to ladder their coursework into business degree programs at Thompson Rivers University. All courses required for NLC's Executive Assistant Diploma are available online, on a part-time basis. Face-to-face and video-conference delivery is available at designated NLC campuses, on a part-time or full-time basis depending on location.
Important Notes
- Ready access to a computer with a reliable internet connection is required.
- Northern Lights College courses may transfer individually to other colleges, universities, and institutes in British Columbia, as indicated in the BC Transfer Guide.
- NLC and TRU have signed a laddering partnership agreement. Under the terms of this agreement, students who complete NLC's 10-month Certificate in Applied Business Technology (Administrative Assistant) will be granted 15 credits towards TRU's Bachelor of Business Administration or Bachelor of Commerce degrees (note that students who have completed 10-month Applied Business Technology programs elsewhere must confirm transfer credit with TRU). Students who complete NLC's Executive Assistant Diploma will be granted an additional 30 credits towards TRU's Bachelor of Business Administration or Bachelor of Commerce degrees provided GPA requirements are met.
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Scholarships and Funding
The program is eligible for Canada Student Loans. Visit StudentAid BC to apply for financial assistance online. Note that dual credit students are not eligible for Student Aid.
Curriculum
Required courses
Core courses taken by all diploma students:
- ENGL 100 (Academic Writing)
- ENGL 110 (Introduction to Workplace Communications)
- MGMT 104 (Fundamentals of Management)
- MGMT 107 (Introduction to Marketing)
- MGMT 120 (Financial Accounting)
- MGMT 204 (Human Resource Management)
- MGMT 217 (Business Systems Analysis and Design)
- MGMT 221 (Managerial Accounting)
- MGMT 228 (Business Law)
- PSYC 224 (Organizational Behavior)
Career Opportunities
Program graduates may seek opportunities as office managers or as assistants to senior executives. Program graduates will also be well-prepared to write the accreditation exams for the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) or the Organizational Management (OM) designation programs.