Administrative Professional

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Administrative Professional

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Post-Graduation Work Permit

The in-person delivery of this program meets the eligibility criteria for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program for international students.

What it costs for September 2023

The amounts listed are based on a full-time course load and are estimates, so should not be used as actual numbers. All amounts listed are in Canadian (CAD) currency.

If you are planning on taking a part-time course load, try our tuition and fees estimator to get an idea of how much it will cost you.

Tuition estimate+ Fees estimate= Total estimate
Term 1 $2,811.68 + $940.50 = $3,752.18
Term 2 $2,975 + $544.75 = $3,519.75
Total estimate $5,786.68 + $1,485.25 = $7,271.93

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Tuition estimate+ Fees estimate= Total estimate
Term 1 $6,888.64 + $940.50 = $7,829.14
Term 2 $7,319.18 + $544.75 = $7,863.93
Total estimate $14,207.82 + $1,485.25 = $15,693.07

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NorQuest College Student Financial Aid helps you see the financial resources you are eligible for. The Administrative Professional program qualifies for several funding options.

Courses for September 2023

You must complete 10 courses to graduate. Courses are listed by term to show the recommended path to completing the program in nine months as a full-time student. You may have to take courses through a combination of daytime, evening, and online options to finish your program. See Part-time study options for what you should know if you choose to study part-time.

Courses marked with (O) are available through Open Studies.

Credits needed for full-time status: 9 credits per term

Term 1 - 16 weeks, 5 courses
Keyboarding BUSN1163 (O)2 credits
MS Word and Presentations BUSN1166 (O)5 credits
MS Excel BUSN1168 (O)6 credits
Business Communications I BUSD1001 (O)3 credits

Electives - select 1 course

Human Resource Management I BUSD1009 (O)3 credits
Organizational Behaviour BUSD1380 (O)3 credits
Field Experience for Administrative Professionals BUSN11843 credits
Community Based Learning Experience CBLE10003 credits
Term 2 - 16 weeks, 5 courses
Databases BUSN1178 (O)3 credits
Professional Relations BUSN1179 (O)3 credits
Business Office Procedures BUSN1187 (O)5 credits
Introduction to Accounting BUSD1004 (O)3 credits
Business Communications II BUSD1005 (O)3 credits

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