Office Administration - Executive

Program Overview

Office Administration – Executive Program Overview

The Office Administration – Executive program is designed to equip students with the advanced skills and knowledge required to excel as an executive office assistant in today’s fast-paced business environments. This two-year diploma program combines practical training with a focus on business operations, technology, and professional communication, ensuring graduates are prepared to meet the diverse challenges of executive-level administrative roles.

Program Details

• Ministry-approved title: Office Administration - Executive
• Credential: Ontario College Diploma
• Location: Whitby
• OCAS Code: OFEX
• Next Intake: September 2025
• Faculty: Faculty of Business and Information Technology
• Length: Four semesters
• Laptop: Learn more about laptop requirements
• Delivery: Online

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
• Grade 12 English (C or U)

Tuition

• Year one domestic: $2,722 (CAD)
• Year one international: $15,309 (CAD)

Semester 1 Courses

• Communication Foundations (COMM 1100)
• Document Production 1 (COMP 1117)
• Keyboarding Fundamentals (COMP 1118)
• General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
• Technology and Office Procedures (INFT 1106)
• Office Professionalism 1 (SOCI 1101)

Career Options

Graduates of the executive assistant program are prepared for a wide range of career opportunities in administrative and organizational support roles. With strong skills in time management, professional communication, and project management, they are highly valued for their ability to handle complex tasks, ensure efficiency, and contribute to the success of teams across industries.

• Administrative assistant
• Accounts payable clerk
• Executive assistant
• Customer service representative
• Human Resources assistant
• Office manager
• Sales support representative
• Virtual assistant

Industry Partners

• ACCREDITATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
• MICROSOFT CREDENTIALS
• BOARDS OF TRADE AND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE PARTNERSHIP

Office Administration – Executive Program Learning Outcomes

1. Conduct oneself professionally and adhere to relevant legislation, standards and codes of ethics.
2. Manage the scheduling, coordination and organization of administrative tasks and workflow within specific deadlines and according to set priorities.
3. Coordinate the collection, analysis, distribution and response to communications in the workplace to facilitate the flow of information.
4. Operate and provide support related to the use, maintenance and procurement of office equipment and technologies.
5. Evaluate, establish and administer a variety of records management systems to ensure confidential, secure, accessible and organized electronic and paper records.
6. Produce financial documents and reports by identifying and compiling relevant information and using accounting software.
7. Prepare and produce a variety of business documents using available technologies and applying industry standards.
8. Use interpersonal, leadership and client service skills to respond to diversity and to support the vision and mission of the organization.
9. Research, analyse and summarise information on resources and services and prepare summary reports with recommendations.
10. Select and use information technologies to support communication with internal and external stakeholders and to promote the organization.
11. Organize and coordinate meetings, conferences, special events and make travel arrangements, including the preparation of related documentation.
12. Support the implementation of projects by applying basic principles of project management.

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Durham College also offers degree completion opportunities with a number of Canadian and international institutions.

Tech Requirements for the Office Administration – Executive Program

• MINIMUM RECOMMENDED HARDWARE
• SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Meet Your Faculty Experts

• Jennifer Gibbs
• Jana Forsyth
• Dina Galanis
• Sherry Stanton

Experiential Learning

• FIELD PLACEMENT
• PRE-PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS

Costs for the Office Administration - Executive Program

• Office Administration - Executive Year 1 Costs
• Office Administration - Executive Year 2 Costs

Career Options with an Office Administration Diploma

The administrative assistant program opens the door to diverse and rewarding career paths in administrative and executive support. Graduates with an office administration diploma are equipped with advanced skills in office operations, project management, professional communication, and technology applications, making them ideal candidates for roles such as executive assistant, office manager, project administrator, or administrative coordinator.

Program Outline

Careers:

WHAT YOU COULD BE: Administrative assistant Accounts payable clerk Executive assistant Customer service representative Human Resources assistant Office manager Sales support representative