Administrative Office Professional
Program Office: 403.320.3213 • office@lethbridgecollege.ca
For you, it's all about the details. And in the one-year Administrative Office Professional program, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge you need to be the detailed-oriented backbone of the workplace. When you successfully complete the program, you’ll have the skills you need to excel in the office.
In our small classes taught by experienced instructors who have been in the positions you aspire to, you’ll learn all the details it takes to keep the office running smoothly, from bookkeeping to office procedures, to conference planning and more. And you’ll learn using the latest industry-standard software to complete your assignments.
Your Investment
Program fees will vary. To view fee information for your program, go to lethbridgecollege.ca/programs and select your program.
Mobile Learning Program
This is a Mobile Learning Program that requires students to supply their own device with required minimum specifications. Go to www.lethbridgecollege.ca/mobilelearning for additional information.
Graduation
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, students are awarded an Administrative Office Professional certificate.
New applicants are accepted into the Administrative Office Professional program in the Fall (September) term.
General Admissions Requirements
All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Lethbridge College programs, as indicated in the Admission section of this calendar.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| Term I | ||
| ACC-1146 | Bookkeeping | 3 |
| AOP-1142 | Office Procedures | 3 |
| ENG-1159 | Writing for the Workplace | 3 |
| KEY-1140 | Document Processing | 3 |
| COM-1162 | Interpersonal Relationships and Communications | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Term II | ||
| AOP-1143 | Office Procedures II | 3 |
| AOP-1145 | Meeting and Conference Planning | 3 |
| CPU-1165 | Business Applications II | 3 |
| CPU-2254 | Basic Desktop Publishing | 3 |
| HUM-1156 | Business Ethics | 1.5 |
| BUS-1177 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Credits | 16.5 | |
| Total Credits | 31.5 | |
Medicine Hat College
Graduates of Lethbridge College's Administrative Office Professional certificate program are eligible to transfer into Medicine Hat College's Administrative Office Management diploma program.
Our graduates enjoy close to a 100 percent employment rate! You can look forward to work in a wide range of roles and office environments including:
Positions
- Administrative Assistant
- Receptionist
- Bookkeeper
- Data Entry Specialist
- Program Assistant
Industries
- Commercial and Educational Offices
- Legal and Dental Offices
- Government Offices
- Insurance and Real Estate Offices