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Executive Office Management

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DIPLOMA

  • School of Business & Information Technology
  • Duration: Two Years

Applications closed to International Applicants for both Online Asynchronous and Online Synchronous.

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Grand Falls-Windsor - On Campus delivery - September 2025
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Overview

Show me more about...PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS | DID YOU KNOW? | OBJECTIVES | ACCREDITATION | REFERENCES

LOCATION/DELIVERY MODES & START DATES
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Grand Falls-Windsor - On Campus delivery - September 2025
Prince Philip Drive - On Campus delivery - September 2025
Online - Asynchronous delivery - September 2025
Online - Synchronous delivery - September 2025

The backbone of efficiency.

Executive office managers are essential in business, to ensure smooth operations at the executive level.

Providing office oversight, managing schedules and ensuring efficient workflow are some of the duties of this profession. With a range of opportunities in public and private sectors, executive office managers help improve efficiencies, provide leadership and guidance, and handle sensitive information. Essentially, they maintain the high standards of office management.

This two-year diploma program is designed to help you acquire the entry level knowledge and skills needed to work as an administrative professional in today's modern office. The major components of the program include office management, document production, personal and career growth with a community service-learning element, social media management and current software programs. Related courses include communications, bookkeeping, computerized accounting, electronic spreadsheets, introduction to business, desktop publishing and organizational behaviour.

To excel in this profession, you’ll need strong organizational and communications skills, leadership qualities, technical proficiency, adaptability and keen attention to detail. With the skills and knowledge you gain in this program, you’ll be thriving in this fast-paced environment and running the show.

If this sounds exciting to you, let’s get you started in this exciting role – apply today!

 
 
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
  • Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) 
  • Take part in CNA’s annual provincial Business Case Competition and have an opportunity to represent CNA at the national Business Case Competition
  • Take part in Skills Canada
  • Demonstrate application of the Conference Board of Canada employability skills for successful entry into the workplace
DID YOU KNOW?
  • The median wage for Executive Office Managers in Canada is approximately $28.04 per hour.[1]
  • Executive office managers are valuable in a variety of industries where efficient office operations are critical.
  • Executive office managers work in such industries as corporate offices, legal and consulting firms, healthcare, education and government agencies, among others.
 
OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of the Executive Office Management program, graduates will be able to:
  1. Design and create business documents using integrated software at an advanced level for effective communication. 
  2. Integrate professional communication and office management practices for application in the office environment. 
  3. Apply program learning in the business environment through experiential learning opportunities for enhanced industry networking.
  4. Demonstrate application of the Conference Board of Canada employability skills for successful entry into the workplace.
ACCREDITATION
Executive Office Management is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) in all campus locations. ACBSP is the leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence.
REFERENCES
[1] Government of Canada, Job Bank, December 3, 2024; Office Manager in Canada | Wages - Job Bank

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Admission Requirements


Eligibility for admission requires the applicant to meet one of the following academic criteria:
1. High School
High School Graduation
2. College Transition Certificate (prior to 2024, students would have completed Comprehensive Arts and Science (CAS) Transition)
3. Adult Basic Education
Adult Basic Education (Level III) Graduation with General College Profile (or Business-Related College Profile or Degree and Technical Profile)
4. Mature Student Requirements
Applicants who do not meet the education prerequisites for this program, must be at least 19 years at the time of application and out of school for at least one year may be considered on an individual basis under the Mature Student Requirements; for more information regarding the Mature Student Requirements please refer to Procedure AC-102-PR Admission.

International Applicants – English Proficiency
All international applicants must meet the College’s English language proficiency requirements for acceptance into our regular programs; for more information regarding the College’s English language proficiency requirements please refer to AC-102-PR, Admission Procedures, Section 5.2 English Proficiency.

Courses


CODE TITLE Hrs/wk
Semester 1   Cr Le La
AC1100
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Bookkeeping I 4 3 2
CM1100
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Writing Essentials 3 3 1
DM1200
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Document Production I 6 4 6
EP1110
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Introduction to Business 4 4 0
OF1105
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Personal and Career Growth 3 2 3
         
Semester 2   Cr Le La
AC2100
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Bookkeeping II 4 3 2
CM2110
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Business Writing Fundamentals 3 3 0
DM1300
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Transcription 4 3 2
DM1210
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Document Production II 6 4 6
OF1101
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Operational Management 4 3 2
         
Semester 3 (Intersession) Cr Le La
CP2310
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Electronic Spreadsheets 3 2 2
OF1305
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Digital Tools for the Office 3 2 2
The Course and Lab hours per week are based on a 15-week semester.  In intersession, the Course and Lab hours will be adjusted to reflect the shorter semester length. Refer to course outline
         
Semester 4   Cr Le La
AC2230
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Computerized Accounting I 3 2 3
CM2200
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Oral Communications 2 2 0
CP2110
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Advanced Electronic Spreadsheets 3 2 2
DM2200
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Document Production III 6 4 6
OF2100
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Career Planning Strategies 4 3 2
Elective (minimum 2-4 credits) 2-4 2-4 0
         
Semester 5   Cr Le La
CP2640
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Desktop Publishing 3 2 2
DM2240
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Document Production IV 6 4 6
OF2101
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Office Simulation 4 3 2
PS2340
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Organizational Behaviour 4 4 0
OF2700
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Career Readiness 2 2 0
Elective (minimum 2-4 credits) 2-4 2-4 0
         
Semester 6 (Intersession II) Cr Le La
OJ1900
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Work Exposure-Executive Office Management P/F 0 6 wks

 

Careers & Pathways


CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of the diploma program may expect to find employment opportunities in both the public and private sectors, including all levels of government, legal and medical offices, accounting firms, hospital and education facilities, and general business offices. As well as acquiring skills and knowledge necessary to become effective employees in today’s electronic office, graduates may gain insight into the creation of a small business of their own.

Graduates are trained for the following specific positions:
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Word Processing Operator
  • Executive Assistant
  • Computerized Bookkeeper
  • Data Processor
  • Microcomputer Specialist
  • Receptionist
  • Office Assistant, as well as additional employment opportunities depending on electives selected.
 

PROGRAM TRANSFERABILITY
The Office Administration programs offer exit points after Year 1 and Year 2:
  • Students can graduate at the end of Year 1 with an Office Administration Certificate
  • Students graduate at the end of Year 2 with an Executive Office Management Diploma



Tuition & Fees


Canadian Students

The confirmation fee is due within two weeks of receipt of your Letter of Acceptance. It is required in order to hold your seat in the program.

Base Fees

Mandatory Fees

  • Application Fee - $30.00 per program (non-refundable) | Application Page
    Application fees must be paid for each application to the College.
    Application fees are only refundable if the program does not go ahead, and the applicant does not want to transfer the application to another program.
  • Confirmation Fee - $103.00 per program annually (non-refundable)
    Student must pay a non-refundable fee on confirmation of acceptance to each program at the College. The fee covers registration and student association fees and is paid annually for the duration of the program.
  • Academic Audit Fee (once per program) - $50.00
  • Technology Fee (per semester) - $83.00
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Full-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Regular Term (15-weeks)
Business & Information Technology (per semester) - $1,099.00

Intersession (up to 7-weeks)
Business & Information Technology (per semester) - $524.00
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Part-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Tuition Fee (per course) - $320.00

Regulations

Regulations Governing Payment of Fees & Charges

  1. All student fees must be paid by the date specified in each term.  The dates are listed in the Academic Calendar on page. Students receiving Student Aid must present their notification of Student Aid form on the first day of classes. These students are permitted to have fees outstanding until receipt of the Student Aid, at which time these students must pay their accounts in full.
  2. Students who have not paid all fees within the time limits given in these regulations may have their registration cancelled by the College.
  3. Students with outstanding accounts will be ineligible for a subsequent term, will not be awarded a diploma or certificate, access to register, and will not be issued a certificate of standing (transcript), grade report, or access to on-line grades until the outstanding account has been paid in full. It is the student’s responsibility to address outstanding balances and to work with their respective campus student services office on inquiries related to their account balance.
  4. Should the College cancel a program, all tuition and fees paid will be refunded.
  5. Out of sequence students registering or withdrawing within a term will pay a prorated tuition and equipment and materials fee per week.
  6. Students taking courses above their normal term load (requires application to extend normal course load per semester) will pay tuition for each additional course taken.
  7. Senior Citizens, 60 years and older, are required to pay 50% of confirmation fee and tuition.
  8. Students wishing to audit a course will pay 50% of the tuition and 100% of the technology fees (if applicable).

 

International Students

A fee, which is applied toward program tuition and compulsory fees and includes a deposit fee, is due within two weeks of receipt of your Letter of Acceptance.

Base Fees

Mandatory Fees

  • Application Fee - $100.00 per program (non-refundable) | Application Page
    Applicants must pay a non-refundable fee for each application to the College.
  • The following fees are due within two (2) weeks of date of Letter of of acceptance to each program at the college:
    • Confirmation Fee - $103.00 per program annually (non-refundable)
      Student must pay this non-refundable fee on confirmation of acceptance to each program at the College. The fee covers registration and student association fees and is paid annually for the duration of the program.
    • First Semester Tuition- which includes the $1500 Deposit Fee
      Deposit fee - $1500 non-refundable, non-transferable fee.
  • Academic Audit Fee (once per program) - $50.00
  • Technology Fee (per semester) - $83.00
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Full-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Regular Term (15-weeks)
Business & Information Technology (per semester) - $4,484.00

Intersession (up to 7-weeks)
Business & Information Technology (per semester) - $2,243.00
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Part-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Tuition Fee (per course) - $1,046.00
Exceptions:
  • Heavy Equipment Operator (per week) - $354.00
  • Commercial Driver (per week) - $354.00
  • All other Trade programs (per week) - $313.00

Estimated Program Costs

The document below is meant to highlight estimated program costs for the intake of 2024-2025. The estimates apply only to International Student. All costs shown are subject to change without notice.

Estimated Program Costs for International Students (2024-2025) 


Making Payments

Application fee:
If applying online, the application fee must be paid via credit card when completing and submitting your application to College of the North Atlantic.

For all other tuition payments:
College of the North Atlantic has partnered with PayMyTuition for international tuition payments. All tuition payments, unless otherwise noted, can be paid via PayMyTuition. With PayMyTuition, you can pay your tuition payments from any bank, in any country in any currency at better than bank exchange rates. PayMyTuition is fast, simple, and cost effective.
Please note that you can only use PayMyTuition once you have being assigned a CNA student number.
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Regulations

Regulations Governing Payment of Fees & Charges

  1. All student fees must be paid by the date specified in each term.  The dates are listed in the Academic Calendar on page. Students receiving Student Aid must present their notification of Student Aid form on the first day of classes. These students are permitted to have fees outstanding until receipt of the Student Aid, at which time these students must pay their accounts in full.
  2. Students who have not paid all fees within the time limits given in these regulations may have their registration cancelled by the College.
  3. Students with outstanding accounts will be ineligible for a subsequent term, will not be awarded a diploma or certificate, access to register, and will not be issued a certificate of standing (transcript), grade report, or access to on-line grades until the outstanding account has been paid in full. It is the student’s responsibility to address outstanding balances and to work with their respective campus student services office on inquiries related to their account balance.
  4. Should the College cancel a program, all tuition and fees paid will be refunded.
  5. Out of sequence students registering or withdrawing within a term will pay a prorated tuition and equipment and materials fee per week.
  6. Students taking courses above their normal term load (requires application to extend normal course load per semester) will pay tuition for each additional course taken.
  7. Senior Citizens, 60 years and older, are required to pay 50% of confirmation fee and tuition.
  8. Students wishing to audit a course will pay 50% of the tuition and 100% of the technology fees (if applicable).



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