Conestoga College is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It offers more than 200 programs in various fields such as Engineering, Business, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Media and Design, and Community Services.

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Senior management require strong administrative and analytical support, relying on assistants, business, and office managers with technical competency, superior organizational skills, the ability to manage conflicting demands and a variety of responsibilities. Graduates will be able to coordinate activities on the executive's behalf and ensure the executive successfully navigates through a multitude of functions and responsibilities. Students will complete courses designed to develop proficiency in the use of integrated software and financial processes, apply managerial principles and processes, strengthen verbal and written communication, and develop expertise in administrative procedures and processes. Graduates of this program will be ready to become integral parts of the leadership team in any business by providing support for the activity of the senior executive group. Interested in taking this program on a part-time basis? It's possible to complete this program while still working full-time and fulfilling your other commitments. For more information, please visit our Continuing Education Administrative Business Management program. Show less

Courses
Level 1
Course details
Administrative Management I
ADMN8011

Executive Office Communications
ADMN8040

Leadership and Decision Making
BUS8381

Computer Applications and Analytics
COMP8170

Conestoga 101
CON0101

Introduction to Project Management
MGMT8300

Accounting and Financial Management
MGMT8500

Level 2
Course details
Administrative Management II
ADMN8020

Records Management
ADMN8030

Database Management
COMP8180

Human Resources Management
HRM8130

Business Analytics and Information Systems
INFO8180

Business Management
MGMT8280

Public Relations Theories and Applications
PRLN8090

Program outcomes
Effectively manage activities typical for an office environment using essential organizational, time management and administrative skills.
Develop, present and modify business-appropriate professional materials for a variety of administrative purposes using written, spoken, and electronic modes.
Address typical human resource management issues as they relate to the administrative professional functions supporting an organization’s goals and strategic objectives.
Utilize technology tools for communication, collaboration, information management, data analytics and decision support.
Establish administrative projects’ goals, constraints, deliverables, performance criteria, control needs, and resource requirements in consultation with stakeholders.
Prepare financial documents specific to business operations using financial concepts and basic budgeting structures to support analysis and decision processes.
Evaluate management/supervisory styles and implications of various styles for issue resolution and problem solving in the business environment.
Interact with teams and stakeholders in a professional manner, respecting differences, to ensure a collaborative working environment.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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