Business Skills Certificate Programs

Our Certificate programs are geared towards helping you start a new career or upgrade your current career.

To register for any of the following Certificates, please call the office at 604-533-4227.

To receive the discounted price, Students must register for all of these courses and make payment at the same time.

Certificate of Computer and Clerical Proficiency for the Business Office

This Certificate program is designed for persons entering or re-entering the work force and seeking employment performing a wide range of clerical duties in a business office.  With this Certificate you can choose from a wide variety of programs and will also gain knowledge of the Microsoft programs.  This program is for students who do not want to take a full-time career training program; it groups all the courses you will need to gain the skills necessary to perform the duties in a typical business office.

Students must complete ALL the basic courses in this first list, plus;

  1. 6 credits from any of the courses in the additional credits course list, OR,
  2. Bookkeeping and Introductory Accounting PLUS 2 more credits from the additional credits course list.

Basic CORE (required) courses:

Additional credits course list: (choose up to 6 Credits)

Package Price $1790.00 (+GST)

Administrative Assistant Certificate

This Certificate program is designed to give you a solid foundation in office and computer skills. Upon completion you will have a full working knowledge of Microsoft as well as Bookkeeping and a Computerized Accounting Program.  There are always excellent employment opportunities for well trained Administrative Office Assistants, especially with up-to-date skills and certifications. Students must complete ALL of the following courses, except where OR options are noted.

Total cost before discount, including textbooks: $4314.83 (+GST)
Discounted price if purchased package: $3884.00 (+GST) Savings of $431.50

Computerized Accounting Certificate

Whether your goal is to be employed in a business office, working in an accounting position, or starting a home-based business contracting bookkeeping and accounting job, this Certificate program will provide a foundation of knowledge and skills for you to succeed.  You will develop a basic understanding of bookkeeping, accounting and payroll.  You will also be knowledgeable in both Quickbooks and Sage Computerized accounting program. Students must complete ALL of the following courses, except where OR options are noted.

 

Total cost before discount, including textbooks: $4029.85 (+GST)
Discounted price if purchased as a package: $3627.00 (+GST) Savings of $402.99