Administrative Professional: Executive

CampusStart DateTuition/Fees
Saint JohnSeptember 2023 (Blended Delivery) Domestic | International
Saint JohnJanuary 2024 (Blended Delivery) Domestic | International

Program Overview

In a competitive, pressure-filled world, executives need to make the most of their time. Executive administrative professionals help executives at the top levels of companies and organizations stay at the top of their game. We coordinate schedules, manage communications, keep track of finances, record meeting minutes, prepare documents and presentations for meetings, and anything else executives need. Executive assistants are a cross between a project manager, office administrator, and strategic ally. If you have excellent communications skills, thrive on multi-tasking and organization, and want to work directly with company leaders, a career as an executive administrative professional could be a great move.
 
In our Administrative Professional: Executive program, you’ll build upon the core abilities of the Administrative Professional program to perform at an executive level. You’ll learn skills in word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, and accounting software applications, as well as how to create multi-media presentations and professional-quality publications. Our training and workplace experience will also provide you with expert problem-solving, managerial, and interpersonal skills. Senior executives are always looking for qualified administrative professionals who are key in their productivity and indispensable to their team. Enroll today and pursue a rewarding career helping business leaders perform at their best.


Duration

The requirements for this program may be achieved within two academic years of full-time study.


Admission Requirements

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  • High School Diploma or Adult High School Diploma or GED Diploma of High School Equivalency or Essential Skills Achievement Pathway: Post-Secondary Entry High School Diploma

    NB Francophone High School Math Equivalencies
    International Student Admission Equivalencies


    Career Possibilities

    Our graduates find employment in a wide variety of roles, including office managers, executive assistants, managerial-level support staff, trainers, and receptionists. Wherever you find top-level leaders, you'll see executive administrative professionals, including working for corporations, government departments, non-profits, professional associations, and more.
     
    As their professional experience grows, many administrative professionals progress to working for increasingly senior-level executives within organizations. The growth of technology has also given rise to new opportunities such as virtual assistants who provide the same professional services on a freelance basis.

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    Specific Considerations

    Technology Requirements
    NBCC is a connected learning environment. All programs require a minimum specification, including access to the internet and a laptop. Your computer should meet your program technology requirements to ensure the software required for your program operates effectively. Free wifi is provided on all campuses.

    Please note that some textbook instruction for program courses is written for PC systems and students with MAC devices may not be able to follow this instruction step-by-step.


    Areas of Study

    • Advanced Business Writing
    • Business Mathematics
    • Accounting – manual and computerized
    • Word Processing and Advanced Document Formatting
    • Spreadsheets
    • Intermediate-level Database
    • Records Management
    • Desktop Publishing
    • Presentation Software
    • Website Design
    • Multi-media Presentations
    • Keyboarding
    • Interpersonal Communication
    • Customer Service


    Program Courses

    Course curriculum for this program is still under development. Once the courses have been finalized, they will be posted here. Courses are subject to change.


    NOC Codes

    1222 - Executive assistants
    1241 - Administrative assistants
    1411 - General office support workers
    1422 - Data entry clerks
    1432 - Payroll administrators


    Disclaimer: This web copy provides guidance to prospective students, applicants, current students, faculty and staff. Although advice is readily available on request, the responsibility for program selection ultimately rests with the student. Programs, admission requirements and other related information is subject to change.


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