Office Administration - Executive at Lambton College

This diploma program is designed for those seeking challenge and responsibility, advanced technical skills, and are known for paying close attention to detail. Students will learn advanced administrative professional skills and professional business applications to achieve highly-skilled office careers.

Today's competitive global businesses require office professionals to be responsible, to manage the administrative tasks that support their fast-paced, dynamic office environments and to provide effective support to all levels of management. Employers need administrative professionals with exceptional computer skills using a wide variety of software programs, the ability to communicate professionally, the ability to provide excellent customer service, and the organizational expertise to keep the office running smoothly.

Students develop their technical skills including accounting, communication, interpersonal, social media and web management. With a wide variety of hands-on practical experience built into the program, and emphasis on business applications, critical thinking, event management and problem-solving, graduates of the Office Administration - Executive program are fully trained to meet the demands of today's evolving office environment. Students experience an active learning environment including an optional internship in Term 4 that provides up to 180 hours of practical office experience. Executive students are strongly encouraged to register for the CPL-1003: Internship. Students also produce a professional portfolio and participate in a professional mock job interview.

In the 2018 Key Performance Indicators (KPI) survey, 100% of the students were satisfied or very satisfied that the Office Administration - Executive program developed their computer skills. Likewise, 90% of the students were satisfied or very satisfied that the program provided them with the knowledge and skills that were useful for their future career.

Employment Opportunities

Our graduates have the professional skills, knowledge and practical experience to pursue rewarding careers in business, industry, government, manufacturing, education, transportation, hospital departments (particularly administration), law and numerous other professional services. Some job titles used for these types of positions are accounting clerk, administrative assistant, executive assistant, office manager, senior administrative support officer, support coordinator, and human resources assistant.