Business
Administrative Professional Courses
Location
Lloydminster
Credential
Certificate
Program Length
1 year
Required courses
| AC 141 Basic Accounting - 3 credits |
| This is an introductory course in accounting with an emphasis on basic bookkeeping for both service and merchandising types of businesses. The complete accounting cycle is studied including originating entries, posting, financial statement preparation, adjusting entries, and closing entries. Pre/co-requisites: None |
| BA 172 Social Media Marketing - 3 credits |
| This course teaches students how to take a strategic approach to marketing utilizing social media. This includes learning how to establish strategic goals and objectives and how to implement and monitor a social media marketing plan through both coursework and a hands-on approach. By the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of the social media landscape and how businesses can best market themselves through varying platforms. Pre/co-requisites: None |
| CO 168 Business Communications & Workplace Writing - 3 credits |
| This course enables students to develop and hone their written communication skills. Students learn how to effectively compose, format, and edit a variety of written business correspondences: emails, memorandums, letters, etc. Students also learn how to communicate information accurately, clearly, and concisely. Current business writing practices are adhered to and an emphasis is placed on correct sentence structure, spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Prerequisite: None. Co-requisite: CU 152 |
| CU 151 Introduction to Excel - 3 credits |
| This course prepares the Administrative Professional student to use electronic spreadsheets in today's offices. Pre/co-requisites: None |
| CU 152 Keyboard & Document Processing - 3 credits |
| This course combines keyboarding and document processing. In the keyboarding portion, the student gains mastery of the computer keyboard, learns proper keyboarding techniques, and keys letters, memos, tables, reports, and business forms. Increasing emphasis is placed on developing speed and accuracy. This hands-on course is designed to introduce Administrative Professional students to word processing concepts and the production of routine business communications. Pre/co-requisites: None |
| CU 176 MS Computer Applications - 3 credits |
| This course covers computer applications in an office setting through a comprehensive case project utilizing the following: Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Foxit PDF Creator and Accounting Software (Sage Accounting). Students learn hands-on skills needed to create and use database management software in an office environment. Prerequisites: AC 141, CU 151 & CU 152. Co-requisites: None |
| OA 160 Office Procedures - 3 credits |
| This course offers an introduction to the world of an office administrator. Key skills such as public relations, customer service, communication, critical thinking and conflict resolution are examined. Students learn how to meet and greet customers; schedule meetings and appointments; share information with others through social media and by email, correspondence, reports, faxes, and telephone; maintain records; create presentations; and manage many other administrative details required in a typical office. Pre/co-requisites: None |
| OA 161 Human Relations - 3 credits |
| This course focuses on the essentials for developing individual effectiveness in the workplace. This course also covers strategies for developing healthy and successful relationships between employees, employers, and customers. Topics include but are not limited to the following: self-esteem, emotional intelligence, attitudes, values, ethics, problem solving, personal communication, conflict management, and leadership. Pre/co-requisites: None |
| OA 163 Career & Employment Strategies - 3 credits |
| This course assists students with obtaining career and employment strategies. Specifically, it concentrates on increasing the students’ awareness and understanding of the job search, résumé writing, interview skills, communication skills, and best practices for employees. It also allows students to research and determine the industry sector for their practicum placement. Prerequisites: Passing grade of all other courses in the Administrative Professional certificate. Co-requisites: None |
| OA 179 Office Practicum Placement - 3 credits |
| The practicum allows students to obtain relevant work experience while utilizing skills and knowledge from the program. P/F. Prerequisites: A current standing of at least a D is required in all of the Administrative Professional courses before a student can take this course. Co-requisites: None |
Please note:
BA 172 Social Media Marketing & OA 161 Human Relations are online courses.