nc Niagara College Canada Office Administration General and

nc Niagara College Canada Office Administration General and Executive By: Rachael Flagg and Maegan Boese Executive Program Students

Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus

m y WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE NIAGARA COLLEGE?

6 1 2 3 4 5 Reasons Niagara College Should be Your 1 st Choice • Latest office technologies • Connected to the business community • A first-rate co-op placement office • Focus on customer service • Supervisory skills training • Interview training, practice makes 6 perfect!

following areas of special training will be most useful for administrative professionals in the future? ” Information/ Computer Technology 52% Business Administration 23% Finance / Accounting 16% Other 2% Information Management 7%

To prepare for success, administrative professionals should take ACTION at Niagara College Analysis Collaboration Technical Aptitude Intuition Ongoing Education Negotiation

Benefits of Niagara College • Emphasis on computer technology in • • • Program outline is equipped tothe Small class sizes even though Graduates are equipped with order to build and update students include sophisticated skill sets that in enrolment is up due to the increase administrative knowledge to pursue skills in the competitive job market. meet industry needs. jobfollowing: demand. the – Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) – Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) – Membership in the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)

General One-Year Program TERM ONE TERM TWO Office Environment I Customer Relations in Society Business Document Formatting Word Processing Fundamentals Spreadsheets I Communications for Office Administration Mathematics Office Environment II Advanced Word Processing Spreadsheets II Access I Presentation Skills Business Communication

Testimonials and Profiles "The of policing includes being "We business always hear how difficult it is for supported dynamic andjob. progressive people toby find a good For an office personnel. In order to be successful, we must employer, the task finding theofright employ individuals whoinare capable employee, advanced is equally difficult. performing level technological and Fortunately, in employing of office administration functions. graduates We are very pleased to have hired a graduate of Niagara's Office Administration program, College's Office Administration their inherent skills, attitudeprogram and who has demonstrated excellent abilities and has enthusiasm have made my job easier and advanced quickly in our organization. " our business much better. " Reid Hodgson, BA, CFP, Niagara Director of the Inspector Scott Mc. Lean, Private Client Group, Dundee Wealth Regional Police Service Management (Welland)

Executive Two-Year Program TERM ONE TERM TWO TERM THREE TERM FOUR TERM FIVE Office Environment I Customer Relations in Society Business Document Formatting Word Processing Fundamentals Spreadsheets I Communications for Office Administration Mathematics Office Environment II Advanced Word Processing Spreadsheets II Access I Presentation Skills Business Communication General Education Elective (1 required) Paid Co-op Work Placement Office Accounting Supervisory Skills Integrated Office Projects Web Page Design Desktop Publishing Access II General Education Elective (1 required) Paid Co-op Work Placement

Testimonials and Profiles "This provided a strong “At TRGprogram Insurance, we have me hadwith a terrific experience computer and student customer background as in hiring a co-op fromservice the Office Administration -well Executive Students in this program. I have as theprogram. ability to find the resources need outstanding skills and are able to demonstrate them to be successful in myinbusy environment. with speed and accuracy a busyworkplace. At TRG, Myare co-op placement also in led me directly into a we happy to be a partner education and training with Niagara College. ” full-time position at Niagara College. The instructors in the program really cared about Joanna Wallace, TRG Insurance, Niagara Falls, me and my success. " Ontario Marsha Fiorino, Office Administration - Executive (Coop) Graduate

Office Administration Co-op Statistics 100 90% 96% 80 60 59 2009 51 40 2010 20 $11. 07 $11. 87 0 Enrollment (# of Students) Job Placement (Percentage) Salary (Average)

The Star of Excellence Award • Earned by students in the Office Administration programs • The purpose is to recognize students for their achievements in academics and extracurricular activities • Achievement is measured on a points basis

WHAT CAREER OPTIONS ARE OPEN TO ME?

Graduates can be employed as. . . One-Year Certificate Program • Administrative Assistants • Customer Service Representatives • Receptionists • Office Assistants • Front Desk Coordinators Two-Year Diploma Program • • • Administrative Assistants Bookkeeping Clerks Project Coordinators Office Administrators Executive Assistants

Employment sectors that are in need of Office Administrators Education Small Manufacturin g Municipal Governmen t Tourism Insurance