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Certificate Series:Administrative Assistant Diploma (Fall 2025)

Adult smiling at work ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DIPLOMA PROGRAM (AA)
This hands-on program teaches students the latest advances in office technology with a solid foundation in administrative fundamentals. Students will progress through a series of learning activities to develop the skills necessary to meet the challenges of today’s professional office. Get the essential skills in up-to-date computer processing, spreadsheets basic accounting & marketing concepts to ensure you can work and excel in a variety of industries. 
Prerequisites:
                Grade 12 or related experience & training
                Basic knowledge of computers
                Basic keyboarding
                Grade 10 English or Foundations English 7 or equivalent
Course Requirements
                90% attendance
                70% grade average
                Successfully complete Administrative Assistant Diploma courses & requirements
                Complete a current Criminal Record Check as required by practicum hosts
Basic supplies will be the student’s responsibility. (Binders, tabs, pens, pencils, USB drive etc.)

The following textbooks are required in class:
Horngrens Accounting 12th Canadian Edition EBook with MyLab
Business Communications Manual
Conflict Resolution Manual
Customer Service Skills-Manual
Employment Preparation-Manual
Generative AI for Professionals
Social Media-Manual
Stress Management
Computer Basics Absolute Beginner's Guide, Windows 11 Ed.

Textbooks are not automatically added to your cart during checkout. To arrange payment for textbooks, please contact our team at bcjsinforequest@sd43.bc.ca.

*Students may now claim Business, Careers & Job Skills course tuition expenses as Education.

Key Details

Tuition:  $3,999.00





Schedule Information

Class Name (Course #/Class ID) Location Start Date Class Schedule
Administration Optimization with Microsoft (5300023 /12293) Montgomery Centre 10/20/2025 Weekly - Mon 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 3 sessions starting 10/20/2025, ending 11/3/2025
Administrative Assistant, Double Diploma, & Medical Office Assistant Students Fall 2025 (5100022 /12276) Montgomery Centre 09/02/2025 Daily - Tue 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM; starting 9/2/2025, ending 9/2/2025
BCJS Practicums- AA (Fall 2025) (5100023 /12297) As per your practicum agreement 11/10/2025 Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; 14 sessions starting 11/10/2025, ending 11/28/2025 ;
Class Skip Dates : (No class on 11/11/2025)
Bookkeeping (5050004 /12295) Montgomery Centre 10/22/2025 Weekly - Wed, Thu, Fri, Tue 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 10 sessions starting 10/22/2025, ending 11/6/2025
Business Communications (5100006 /12284) Montgomery Centre 09/17/2025 Weekly - Wed, Thu, Fri, Mon, Tue 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM; 7 sessions starting 9/17/2025, ending 9/25/2025
Canva Basics for Business (8980002 /12312) Montgomery Centre 09/29/2025 Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM; 4 sessions starting 9/29/2025, ending 10/3/2025 ;
Class Skip Dates : (No class on 9/30/2025)
Conflict Resolution (5100008 /12282) Montgomery Centre 09/08/2025 Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 3 sessions starting 9/8/2025, ending 9/10/2025
Customer Service Skills (5100013 /12281) Montgomery Centre 09/04/2025 Weekly - Thu, Fri 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 2 sessions starting 9/4/2025, ending 9/5/2025
Employment Preparation (5100009 /12291) Montgomery Centre 10/14/2025 Weekly - Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 4 sessions starting 10/14/2025, ending 10/17/2025
Generative AI for Professionals (8990001 /12289) Montgomery Centre 10/08/2025 Weekly - Wed, Thu 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 2 sessions starting 10/8/2025, ending 10/9/2025
Industry Talk/Open Lab (5100024 /12286) Montgomery Centre 09/26/2025 Weekly - Fri 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM; starting 9/26/2025, ending 9/26/2025
Keyboarding: All Levels (5300010 /12279) Montgomery Centre 09/03/2025 Weekly - Wed 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; starting 9/3/2025, ending 9/3/2025 & Weekly - Tue 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM; starting 10/14/2025, ending 10/14/2025
Keyboarding: Speed Tests (5300026 /12296) Montgomery Centre 11/05/2025 Weekly - Wed 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM; starting 11/5/2025, ending 11/5/2025
Keyboarding: Ten Key (5300011 /12294) Montgomery Centre 10/21/2025 Weekly - Tue 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; starting 10/21/2025, ending 10/21/2025
Microsoft 2019/365: Excel Core Skills (5300001 /12292) Montgomery Centre 10/15/2025 Weekly - Wed, Thu, Fri, Mon, Tue 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM; 13 sessions starting 10/15/2025, ending 10/31/2025
Microsoft 2019/365: Outlook (5300004 /12283) Montgomery Centre 09/11/2025 Weekly - Thu, Fri, Mon, Tue, Wed 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 8 sessions starting 9/11/2025, ending 9/22/2025
Microsoft 2019/365: Powerpoint Core Skills (5300005 /12285) Montgomery Centre 09/23/2025 Weekly - Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Mon 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 10 sessions starting 9/23/2025, ending 10/7/2025 ;
Class Skip Dates : (No class on 9/30/2025)
Microsoft 2019/365: Word Associate (5300022 /12280) Montgomery Centre 09/03/2025 Weekly - Wed, Thu, Fri, Mon, Tue 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM; 10 sessions starting 9/3/2025, ending 9/16/2025
Microsoft Teams Essentials (8980001 /12277) Montgomery Centre 09/02/2025 Weekly - Tue 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM; starting 9/2/2025, ending 9/2/2025
Social Media for Professionals (5300016 /12288) Montgomery Centre 10/06/2025 Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM; 4 sessions starting 10/6/2025, ending 10/9/2025
Stress Management (8960001 /12290) Montgomery Centre 10/10/2025 Weekly - Fri 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM; starting 10/10/2025, ending 10/10/2025
Windows 11 Basics (5100007 /12278) Montgomery Centre 09/02/2025 Weekly - Tue 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM; starting 9/2/2025, ending 9/2/2025