Description
Red River College Polytechnic’s full-time, online Administrative Assistant program focuses on the administrative and technical skills needed to meet the demands of the current and emerging office environment, both locally and internationally.
Skills learned in the program are immediately applicable in the workforce.
After successful completion of the program, you will be knowledgeable in a variety of technical and soft skills, including business office software, administrative procedures, communication, event planning and teamwork, bookkeeping and accounting, payroll and problem solving.
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Regular Admission Requirements
Mature Student Admission Requirements
If you are 19 years of age or older and have been out of high school for a minimum of one year at time of application, and you do not meet the regular admission requirements, you may apply under the Mature Student admission requirements.
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| English Language Assessment | Minimum Required Levels | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L - Listening, S - Speaking, R - Reading, W - Writing | L | S | R | W |
| AEPUCE
(Academic English Program of University and College Entrance )
Requirement: Submission of a parchment (certificate) indicating successful completion of the AEPUCE program, including language levels achieved if available. | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CAEL and CAEL Online (Canadian Academic English Language) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| CLB (LINC)
(Canadian Language Benchmark - Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada)
Canadian Citizens: LINC programs are not available. | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Duolingo
(Duolingo English Test)
* MINIMUM OVERAL SCORE OF 115 REQUIRED. There are no minimum required levels for L,S,R,W. Only Duolingo English Test scores that have been verified through the Duolingo English Test Portal will be accepted. | 0* | 0* | 0* | 0* |
| IELTS - Academic
(International English Language Testing System)
Please Note: 3 year expiry date for Nursing Program Applicants | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| PTE - Academic Online Assessment (Pearson Test of English) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Password Skills
(An in person English Language Assessment hosted by RRC Polytech)
This in-person, computer-based test is composed of four test modules: reading, writing, listening and speaking. The test takes 3 hours and 5 minutes to complete and is conducted in two parts. The first part assesses reading, listening, and writing, and the second part assesses speaking in a separate room.
Password Skills costs $139 to take through RRC Polytech.
Password Skills is hosted by the RRC Polytech Testing and Assessment Centre: E440, Manitou a bi Bii Daziigae building, on the fourth floor.
If you wish to do Password Skills remotely (not in-person), Password Skills Plus can be taken online. RRC Polytech does not offer Password Skills Plus, but we do accept the results for entry into program.
| 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Password Skills Plus (Password Skills Plus is an online assessment that can be taken instead of Password Skills. ) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| TOEFL-iBT
(Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet Based Test)
To meet the needs of students who are unable to take the TOEFL iBT® test at a test center due to public health concerns, ETS is temporarily offering the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test in selected areas. | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 |
Red River College Polytechnic is a participating institution in the HigherEdPoints program. Through this program, students are able to convert Aeroplan® Miles and TD Points into funds to help cover their tuition. Family members and friends can also contribute to a student’s education by converting their loyalty points - anyone can donate their points to an individual student.
Visit the HigherEdPoints website for more information about the program and/or to set up an account to convert your points.
By using Sage 50 software, you will develop an understanding on how to enter business transactions into the general ledger, prepare and adjust entries, and print out financial statements. Sage 50 is used for accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and inventory.
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Study the practical side of bookkeeping and accounting, and learn to identify basic internal control procedures. Become familiar with the recording process, ledgers and trial balance, financial statements and closing entries, cash and how to control it, accounts receivable, inventory and salaries.
This course develops knowledge and skills necessary to deliver outstanding customer service. Students will develop skills related to listening, empathy, customer motivation and diversity, communication, and conflict resolution. Since customer service consists primarily of interaction with others in various situations, students will enhance their interpersonal communication skills.
This course focuses on professional role expectations in the workplace. These skills are considered to be essential requirements for today’s workforce. Employees need skills training to be adaptable and capable of meeting the challenges of change in today’s economy, advances in technology, and changes in the way that work is organized. Students are taught presentation, teamwork, communication, goal setting, and other employable skills. Students will develop knowledge and skills related to interpersonal image, conflict management, confidentiality, accountability, job search, interviews, and interpersonal communication.
This course develops knowledge and skills for students who will be responsible for planning or coordinating events, meetings, or conferences in office environments in the corporate, private, government, and non-profit sectors. Students will learn the process and logistics to create and stage successful events.
Students will develop organizational skills, manage office procedures and records effectively, and operate a variety of office equipment.
This course is designed to prepare students with the skills needed for their academic program. Students will learn how to write in a Canadian academic setting, increase self-awareness to maximize learning, understand how to work with integrity, and read and research critically. Students will have opportunities to apply these strategies and reflect on their progress as learners.
Everyone communicates, but are they doing it well? Communicative competence takes practice and self-awareness. By developing their communication skills, the student will improve their interpersonal ability, intercultural competence, and digital fluency to prepare the student for success in the workplace. In Communication Strategies, the student will learn through discovery and project-based activities to practice approaching situations critically and collaboratively. The strategies the student will gain in this course will be useful throughout their program and in their chosen industry.
This course reinforces the communication strategies practiced in COMM-1173 to provide students with the communication skills needed to apply for, stay in, and progress in the world of work. Students will further develop their interpersonal skills and digital fluency by seeking college, industry and community supports. Additionally, they will apply speaking, writing, and collaboration strategies to getting the job, adjusting to the job, and developing long-term career goals. Communication for the Workplace is a creative and active learning opportunity to set students apart in today’s competitive job market.
Do you trust your own judgement? Can you make decisions confidently, give feedback constructively, and handle disagreements professionally? Your ability to successfully work in the business sector requires strong communicative competence.
In this Communication for Business course, the student will continue to develop their communicative competence by collaborating with their peers to manage and present information in oral and written form, demonstrate active listening, and practice negotiation/persuasion strategies in a business context (marketing, sales, and customer service).
Learn a new skill, improve your technique or increase your words per minute. Review proper keyboarding technique, letters of the alphabet, numbers, shift keys (caps) and tabulation.
Business Computing is a hands-on course in which students develop skills in the use of current Microsoft productivity software. Topics include introductory and intermediate skills in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as the integration of these applications.
Review basic arithmetic and algebra expressions, including but not limited to order of operations, application ratio, proportion, and percent to business problems, such as commissions and fees. Become familiar with calculating taxes, simple interest, discounts and converting partial hours into minutes to calculate cost to clients.
Being able to think critically and to solve problems with creativity and resourcefulness are two key skills that employers want you to have. This course will give you exposure to some proven problem- solving techniques, along with opportunities to practice thinking critically and solving problems. You will work individually and in groups to explore real-world issues; you will report to the instructor and to your classmates on your findings in both written and oral formats.
This course is designed to provide an opportunity for students in the program to apply classroom business training skills in a practical setting.
This workshop will provide a basic introduction to workplace health and safety regulations. Discover the rights and responsibilities of employees and the responsibilities of employers and supervisors in complying with safety and health legislation. Learn to identify unsafe working practices and places and how to promote safety in your organization.
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Learn how to relax and how to overcome and prevent stress. Common problems and effective solutions are presented and explored.
Begin to understand the change management process, how to assess an organization’s readiness to implement change, and build the commitment to change. In this workshop, work through strategies to “make change stick”, cover create and implement change strategies, and learn to assess and evaluate the success of change strategies through lessons from the field.
Learn how to handle common time wasters such as disorganization, procrastination, and indecision. Determine the time wasters in your home or work environment and be able to effectively budget your time. Learn the dynamics of goal setting and see how delegating and prioritizing can help you in your quest to be better organized.
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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.
The use of laptop computers is an integral part of the program. It will enhance your learning and competitiveness in the job market. You are encouraged to bring your own laptop. The minimum laptop requirements are as follows:
Please refer to https://www.rrc.ca/studentcomputing for further information on Computer Requirements for Students.
After successfully completing the program, you should be able to:
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process which documents and compares an individual's prior learning gained from prior education, work and life experiences and personal study to the learning outcomes in College courses/programs. For more information, please visit www.rrc.ca/rpl.
You must complete your program within four years from the start of the first course in the program, unless otherwise stated in the program outline
A program GPA of 2.0 (60%) is required to graduate. The practicum is evaluated on a pass/fail basis.
You will not be granted more than 75 percent of credit requirements for graduation through prior learning assessment and recognition.
When you have completed all the required courses in this program, be sure to apply for your certificate. When you receive your certificate, you will be invited to participate in one of the College's semi-annual graduation ceremonies. For complete details and forms, see Application to Graduate
Questions about graduation? Please call the School of Continuing Education at 204-694-1789 or toll-free at 1-866-242-7073, or one of the regional campuses.
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.
Graduates have found positions as administrative assistants or office clerks in businesses, private and public corporations, and government departments.
In Winnipeg, annual salaries for an administrative assistant range from $29,120 to $63,690 (average: $42,994), according to the Government of Canada Job Bank website.