Executive Assistant Diploma

The Executive Assistant Diploma builds on your organizational, computer & communication skills while preparing you for the next level of assisting in and managing an office environment.Students will gain essential skills in office procedures, computer software training, accounting, human resources, business & contract law, cross-cultural awareness and project & event planning. Through work-integrated learning & mentorship, students will get a chance to apply these skills in real-world situations. Graduates of the Executive Assistant diploma are ready to take the initiative to apply exceptional verbal & written communication, relationship building, diplomacy & leadership skills and political acumen to provide senior executives with the support to function as effectively as possible. This program includes two practicums.During the first practicum, students will apply administrative professional skills such as filing, typing, answering phones, drafting emails and basic accounting.In the second practicum, students will shadow an Executive Assistant, working directly for an executive or senior manager, to apply the skills learned in an office setting.