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C O L L E G E O F N E W<br />
C A L E D O N I A<br />
Q U E S N E L C A M P U S<br />
ABT APPLIED<br />
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY<br />
CERTIFICATE<br />
SEPTEMBER 2018<br />
There is a high demand for trained administrative assistants.<br />
After completing this program, you’ll have the confidence<br />
and knowledge to compete in today’s workforce. In one of<br />
these careers:<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Office clerk<br />
Receptionist<br />
Administrative assistant<br />
Office manager<br />
Executive assistant<br />
Small business owner
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Obtain your BC Adult Graduation<br />
Diploma (BC AGD)<br />
Are you planning to enter the ABT Administrative Assistant program<br />
with one of the following?<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Mature student status<br />
ABE/CCP Advanced Certificate<br />
GED Certificate<br />
If so, after completing the ABT program, you’ll be eligible to receive<br />
an exit certificate. This is equivalent to a BC Adult Graduation<br />
Diploma (formerly known as an Adult Dogwood).<br />
Requirements<br />
<br />
Successful Completion of Grade 12 (with a minimum of<br />
Communications 12 and any grade 11 math or equivalent).<br />
Completion of a keyboarding proficiency assessment with a<br />
minimum speed of 20 net words per minute, or permission<br />
from the department.
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Fees<br />
The estimated cost for this program is $4,505.<br />
Semester 1: $2,689<br />
Semester 2: $1,816<br />
These costs are an estimate. Student fees vary by campus.<br />
ABT - Administrative Assistant Certificate<br />
Credential: Certificate<br />
<br />
Type: Full-time<br />
Locations: Burns Lake, Mackenzie, Prince George,<br />
Vanderhoof, and Quesnel (on a rotating basis)<br />
Fees: $4,505<br />
These fees are an estimate.
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ABTB 073—Financial Records<br />
Provides a basic understanding of the accounting process for use in the<br />
business office.— 2.5 CR / (5,0)<br />
ABTE 074—Business Communications I<br />
Effective communication is essential to successful family, social, and<br />
business relationships.—2.5 CR / (4,1)<br />
ABTH 070—Human Relations<br />
This course helps students develop an understanding of human relations,<br />
good self-esteem, teamwork skills, a customer focused attitude,<br />
an organizational effectiveness plan, and interpersonal communication<br />
skills.—1 CR / (2,0)<br />
ABTP 072—Office Procedures<br />
This course introduces the student to a variety of office procedures including<br />
banking and financial management, planning meetings and conferences, postal<br />
services, reprographics, telephone and telecommunications, and travel arrangements.—1.5<br />
CR / (2,1)<br />
ABTW—Word Processing I,II, and III<br />
Prerequisites: Minimum keyboarding speed of 20 net words per minute.—5<br />
CR / (0,10)<br />
ABTW 073—Microcomputer Applications<br />
The experience provides the confidence to make a comfortable adjustment to<br />
whatever computer tools are available in the<br />
workplace.—2.5 CR / (0,5)
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ABTA 078—Computerized Bookkeeping<br />
In this course, you will be taught to transfer manual bookkeeping skills to an<br />
automated accounting program. Prerequisites: Successful completion of ABTA<br />
070 and ABTB 070 or ABTB 073—1.5 CR / (0,3)<br />
ABTE 075—Business Communications II<br />
This course is a continuation of ABTE 074. Emphasis is placed on applying the<br />
techniques of planning and organizing to writing a variety of communications,<br />
such as request letters, order letters, sales letters, memos, and e-mails.<br />
Prerequisites: Successful completion of ABTE 074 and keyboarding/word<br />
processing skills or equivalent as assessed by the ABT program committee.—2.5<br />
CR / (1,4)<br />
ABTP 078—Office Simulations in the Electronic Office<br />
Skills developed will include editing, proofreading, composition, machine<br />
transcription, computational skills, etc. In addition, the student will gain<br />
experience working as part of a team. Prerequisites: ABTA 078, ABTE 075,<br />
ABTW 074, ABTW 078—3 CR / (0,6)<br />
ABTV 072—Work Experience<br />
The practicum is a three-way partnership among the College, the student, and a<br />
host employer where practical experience is gained in an actual office<br />
environment. Prerequisite: Successful completion of or current enrolment in,<br />
with a minimum grade of “C”, all courses in the Administrative Assistant<br />
certificate program.—3 CR / (0,6)<br />
Microcomputer Applications II<br />
The course also includes instruction in using the object linking and embedding<br />
features of these programs and provides practice in researching data on the<br />
Internet for production of and inclusion in documents. Prerequisites: ABTW<br />
043, ABTW 073—2.5 CR / (0,5)<br />
ABTW 078— Introduction to Desktop Publishing and<br />
Advanced Features of Word Processing<br />
This is an introductory hands-on course designed to teach the student the<br />
advanced functions of word processing and the preparation of professional<br />
looking printed material. Prerequisite: ABTW 043 or equivalent as assessed by<br />
the ABT program committee.—2.5 CR / (0,5)
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Quesnel Campus<br />
September 2018 — May 2019<br />
Prince George Campus<br />
Fall Term : August 2018 — December 2018<br />
Spring Term: January 2019 — May 2019<br />
Vanderhoof Campus<br />
September 2018 — May 2019<br />
Burns Lake<br />
September 2018 — May 2019
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“Through this program I<br />
have acquired various skills,<br />
the confidence to apply<br />
them,<br />
professionalism and<br />
memories to last a life<br />
time.”<br />
— Susanne Hutnyk<br />
“This program gave me the<br />
certification I needed to<br />
become gainfully<br />
employed as an<br />
Administrative<br />
Professional.”<br />
— Rochelle Hennigar<br />
“ I love that we had a small class<br />
of only 16 people, so that each<br />
one of us had one-on-one time<br />
with the instructors when we<br />
needed help with our work.”<br />
— Rachel Phillips
C O L L E G E O F N E W<br />
C A L E D O N I A<br />
Q U E S N E L C A M P U S<br />
Contact Us<br />
100 Campus Way<br />
Quesnel, BC<br />
V2J 7K1<br />
Phone: 250-991-7500<br />
Toll free: 1-866-680-7550<br />
Email: quesnel@cnc.bc.ca