Program Overview

Canadian Certified Administrative Professional

Program Description

The Canadian Certified Administrative Professional (CCAP) is a certification for administrative professionals. Association of Administrative Professionals (AAP) members are encouraged to attain the CCAP designation.

Program Information

• The Canadian Certified Administrative Professional (CCAP) program is not administered through Georgian College.
• The AAP administers the CCAP program, but the educational component of the CCAP designation is met by completing seven courses available at accredited universities and colleges across Canada.

Course Information

• The courses required by AAP available through Georgian College are listed in the equivalency chart.
• The chart below shows active courses in this semester.

Course Title and Code

• Advanced Computer Applications - COMP 2067
• Business Law - LAWS 2000
• Event Planning - RECR 1002
• Finance and Mgmt Accounting - ACCT 1003
• Financial Acctg. Principles 1 - ACCT 1000
• HTML, CSS, & JS Fund. - COMP 1002
• Human Res. Mgmt. Foundations - HURM 1000
• Human Resources Planning - HURM 1005
• Intro to Computers 2 (ODE) - COMP 1065
• Intro to Project Management - MGMT 2012
• Introduction to Marketing - MKTG 1000
• Introduction to Org. Behaviour - BUSI 1001
• Macroeconomics - ECON 2000
• Marketing 2 (ODE) - MKTG 1021
• Microcomputer Applications - COMP 1003
• Microeconomics - ECON 1000
• Principles of Management - MGMT 2001
• Psych The Science of Behaviour - PSYL 1002
• Psych Understand Yourself - PSYL 1001
• Psychology Introduction (ODE) - PSYL 1001
• Public Relations - ADVE 2004
• Social Media Strategy - ADVE 2020
• Statistics (ODE) - STAT 2004
• Statistics 1 - STAT 2000

How to Apply

• Register on a course-by-course basis, paying as you go.
• Part-time students do not go through an application process for this program.
• To register for courses, you’ll need a Georgian College student number and declare your major.
• Declaring a major allows you to take all courses under that major.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Finance and Fees

• Are part-time students eligible for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)?
  • As a part-time student, you may be eligible for OSAP funding, depending on the number of courses you take per semester.
• What is the cost of the program?
  • As a part-time student, you can take one to three courses per semester, paying on a course-by-course basis.

Online Learning

• What is an OntarioLearn (ODE) course?
  • These courses are offered through OntarioLearn.
  • Visit the OntarioLearn webpage to learn more.
• OntarioLearn courses are set up as equivalents to the Georgian courses.
• You can choose to take the ODE courses or the Georgian courses.

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

• Can I transfer credits or prior life or work experience to fast track my studies?
  • Previous postsecondary education: If you’ve completed courses, or some or all of a program, at another accredited postsecondary institution, you may be able to transfer all or some of your courses into a related program at Georgian.
  • Relevant work or life experience: If you have relevant work and/or life experience that relates to your program(s) of interest at Georgian, Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) is an academic credit option.