PART-TIME | PORTAGE CAMPUS ADMAP-CT Administrative Assistant

Overview

• Certificate program
• Four-week practicum
• Available by classroom delivery; some courses available by distance delivery
• Entry dates vary by campus:
• Notre Dame Campus, Winnipeg, Manitoba – full-time | part-time
• Interlake Campus, Selkirk, Manitoba – full-time | part-time
• Peguis-Fisher River Campus, Peguis, Manitoba – full-time
• Portage Campus, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba – full-time | part-time
• Steinbach Campus, Steinbach, Manitoba – full-time | part-time
• Winkler Campus, Winkler, Manitoba – full-time | part-time

Description

This program focuses on the administrative and technical skills needed to meet the demands of the current and emerging office environment. The program provides both the theory and practice for you to succeed in an entry-level administrative position.  

After successful completion of the program you will be knowledgeable in business office software, administrative procedures, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.

Admission Requirements

Regular Admission Requirements

1. Successful completion of Grade 12 including one credit in each of the following:

• Grade 12 English
  and
• Grade 12 Math.

Mature Student Admission Requirements
If you are 19 years of age or older on or before September 30 in your year of registration, have been out of high school for a minimum of one year, and you do not meet the regular admission requirements, you may apply under the mature student requirements.

1. Successful completion of:

• The courses listed in Regular Admission Requirement 1
  or
• RRC’s Introduction to Business program (This program is no longer offered by the College)
  

Who Should Enrol?

Administrative assistants perform a variety of administrative and clerical duties. Take this program if you enjoy planning, organizing, using computers and other office equipment, and working with people in an office environment.

Program Outline

To earn a certificate, you must successfully complete the following 9 courses and a four-week practicum.

Core courses:

• Basic Business Communications - C
• Basic Mathematics (see Recent Changes) - C
• Administrative Procedures (see Recent Changes) - C
• Bookkeeping & Accounting for Small Business - C/D
• Business Computing - C/D
• Customer Service - C
• Event Planning
• Office Professionalism - C
• Simply Accounting/Windows - C/D

Final Course of Study:

• Practicum (see Recent Changes)

Legend:

• C - Classroom Delivery
• D - Distance Delivery
• C/D - Classroom/Distance Delivery

CO-OP/Practicum Information

This program integrates classroom theory with related on-the-job training in the form of a practicum.

The practicum component is assessed on a pass/fail basis. 

Practicum placements are determined by the College. Placements are available on a limited and fluctuating basis. There may be a waiting period for practicum registrations and placements. 

To be eligible to participate in a practicum, you must:

1. Successfully complete all theory courses.
2. Write a resume/letter of introduction, to be approved by the practicum instructor and to be presented to the immediate supervisor at the first practicum session.

Computer/Laptop Requirements

Online learning is a critical component of course delivery in all Red River College Polytechnic programs. To ensure each student has the tools they need to achieve their academic goals, all Red River College Polytechnic students require, at minimum:

1.  Off-campus access to a current computer with a webcam

2.  A high speed internet connection

• Recommended minimum speed: 10 mbps for download, 3 mbps for upload
• Slower internet connection speeds may result in audio and video issues. Please keep in mind that if others in your home are using the same internet connection at the same time as you are, you may also experience audio and video issues.
• Please refer to https://www.rrc.ca/future-students/computer-requirements/ for further information on Computer Requirements for Students.

Please note that any anticipated costs are not included in Books and Supplies estimates.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes

After successfully completing the program, you should be able to:

• Demonstrate professionalism
• Communicate effectively
• Solve problems in a timely fashion
• Demonstrate effective organizational and resource management skills
• Provide excellent customer service
• Demonstrate computer skills
• Perform a variety of office procedures
• Operate a variety of current office equipment
• Stage events
• Manage records
• Demonstrate accurate and thorough basic accounting skills

Recent Changes

Changes as of April 1, 2018:

- Basic Mathematics MATH-1069 replaces MATH-1039 (Basic Business Mathematics)

- Keyboarding, BUSA-1080, is no longer required for students who started the program as of April 1, 2018. 

- Practicum is now extended from 3 to 4 weeks.

Note:

Students enrolled prior to April 1, 2018, must complete Keyboarding to meet the graduation requirements. Both MATH-1039 or MATH-1069 are accepted as credits.

Recognition of Prior Learning

The following are the RPL opportunities available in this program:

• Administrative Assistant Practicum-RPL Fee $250
• Basic Business Communication-RPL Fee $200
• Basic Business Mathematics-RPL Fee $200
• Business Computing-RPL Fee $250
• Customer Service-RPL Fee $200
• Keyboarding-RPL Fee $135
• Office Professionalism-RPL Fee $200

Contact:

 RPL Advisor
 Room D101, Notre Dame Campus
 Email: rpladvisor@rrc.ca
 Phone: 204.632.3094

Graduation Requirements

You must complete your part-time program within four years from the start of the first course in the program, unless otherwise stated in the program outline.

When you have successfully completed all the required courses in this program, be sure to apply for your certificate. For complete details on applying to graduate and convocation, see rrc.ca/convocation.

A program GPA of 2.0 (60%) is required to graduate.

Students will not be granted more than 75% of credit requirements for graduation through prior learning assessment and recognition.

Graduation with Honours
If you obtain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.8 or better for the program you will graduate with honours. If you fail any course in the program, you will not be eligible for this honours designation.

Employment Potential

Graduates have found positions as administrative assistants or office clerks in businesses, private and public corporations, and government departments.

The annual salary in Manitoba for entry-level administrative assistant positions ranges from $29,000 to $40,000.