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C O L L E G E O F N E W
C A L E D O N I A
Q U E S N E L C A M P U S
ABT APPLIED
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
CERTIFICATE
SEPTEMBER 2018
There is a high demand for trained administrative assistants.
After completing this program, you’ll have the confidence
and knowledge to compete in today’s workforce. In one of
these careers:
Office clerk
Receptionist
Administrative assistant
Office manager
Executive assistant
Small business owner

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Obtain your BC Adult Graduation
Diploma (BC AGD)
Are you planning to enter the ABT Administrative Assistant program
with one of the following?
Mature student status
ABE/CCP Advanced Certificate
GED Certificate
If so, after completing the ABT program, you’ll be eligible to receive
an exit certificate. This is equivalent to a BC Adult Graduation
Diploma (formerly known as an Adult Dogwood).
Requirements
Successful Completion of Grade 12 (with a minimum of
Communications 12 and any grade 11 math or equivalent).
Completion of a keyboarding proficiency assessment with a
minimum speed of 20 net words per minute, or permission
from the department.

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Fees
The estimated cost for this program is $4,505.
Semester 1: $2,689
Semester 2: $1,816
These costs are an estimate. Student fees vary by campus.
ABT - Administrative Assistant Certificate
Credential: Certificate
Type: Full-time
Locations: Burns Lake, Mackenzie, Prince George,
Vanderhoof, and Quesnel (on a rotating basis)
Fees: $4,505
These fees are an estimate.

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ABTB 073—Financial Records
Provides a basic understanding of the accounting process for use in the
business office.— 2.5 CR / (5,0)
ABTE 074—Business Communications I
Effective communication is essential to successful family, social, and
business relationships.—2.5 CR / (4,1)
ABTH 070—Human Relations
This course helps students develop an understanding of human relations,
good self-esteem, teamwork skills, a customer focused attitude,
an organizational effectiveness plan, and interpersonal communication
skills.—1 CR / (2,0)
ABTP 072—Office Procedures
This course introduces the student to a variety of office procedures including
banking and financial management, planning meetings and conferences, postal
services, reprographics, telephone and telecommunications, and travel arrangements.—1.5
CR / (2,1)
ABTW—Word Processing I,II, and III
Prerequisites: Minimum keyboarding speed of 20 net words per minute.—5
CR / (0,10)
ABTW 073—Microcomputer Applications
The experience provides the confidence to make a comfortable adjustment to
whatever computer tools are available in the
workplace.—2.5 CR / (0,5)

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ABTA 078—Computerized Bookkeeping
In this course, you will be taught to transfer manual bookkeeping skills to an
automated accounting program. Prerequisites: Successful completion of ABTA
070 and ABTB 070 or ABTB 073—1.5 CR / (0,3)
ABTE 075—Business Communications II
This course is a continuation of ABTE 074. Emphasis is placed on applying the
techniques of planning and organizing to writing a variety of communications,
such as request letters, order letters, sales letters, memos, and e-mails.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of ABTE 074 and keyboarding/word
processing skills or equivalent as assessed by the ABT program committee.—2.5
CR / (1,4)
ABTP 078—Office Simulations in the Electronic Office
Skills developed will include editing, proofreading, composition, machine
transcription, computational skills, etc. In addition, the student will gain
experience working as part of a team. Prerequisites: ABTA 078, ABTE 075,
ABTW 074, ABTW 078—3 CR / (0,6)
ABTV 072—Work Experience
The practicum is a three-way partnership among the College, the student, and a
host employer where practical experience is gained in an actual office
environment. Prerequisite: Successful completion of or current enrolment in,
with a minimum grade of “C”, all courses in the Administrative Assistant
certificate program.—3 CR / (0,6)
Microcomputer Applications II
The course also includes instruction in using the object linking and embedding
features of these programs and provides practice in researching data on the
Internet for production of and inclusion in documents. Prerequisites: ABTW
043, ABTW 073—2.5 CR / (0,5)
ABTW 078— Introduction to Desktop Publishing and
Advanced Features of Word Processing
This is an introductory hands-on course designed to teach the student the
advanced functions of word processing and the preparation of professional
looking printed material. Prerequisite: ABTW 043 or equivalent as assessed by
the ABT program committee.—2.5 CR / (0,5)

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Quesnel Campus
September 2018 — May 2019
Prince George Campus
Fall Term : August 2018 — December 2018
Spring Term: January 2019 — May 2019
Vanderhoof Campus
September 2018 — May 2019
Burns Lake
September 2018 — May 2019

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“Through this program I
have acquired various skills,
the confidence to apply
them,
professionalism and
memories to last a life
time.”
— Susanne Hutnyk
“This program gave me the
certification I needed to
become gainfully
employed as an
Administrative
Professional.”
— Rochelle Hennigar
“ I love that we had a small class
of only 16 people, so that each
one of us had one-on-one time
with the instructors when we
needed help with our work.”
— Rachel Phillips

C O L L E G E O F N E W
C A L E D O N I A
Q U E S N E L C A M P U S
Contact Us
100 Campus Way
Quesnel, BC
V2J 7K1
Phone: 250-991-7500
Toll free: 1-866-680-7550
Email: quesnel@cnc.bc.ca