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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT MATTERS MOST.
Your ambition and determination – combined with our established, successful programs – will enable you to succeed in today’s fast-paced, competitive business world. As a student in our business programs, you’ll benefit from experiential learning in a supportive environment and smooth transitions into work or university.
Lethbridge College’s Administrative Office Professional and Business Administration programs take students from the classroom to the real world in a diverse range of fields. Skills gained are in high demand in business, government, education and not-for-profit organizations.
Graduates of our business programs are putting their knowledge and experience to work in meaningful ways around the world. From executive assistants to business owners, our grads are dressed for success with an education that started at Lethbridge College. Be ready to reach your potential.
Administrative Office ProfessionalBusiness Administration - Accounting • Management • Marketing • General BusinessBUSINESS
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PROGRAM DELIVERY METHODS:On-campusThis is the traditional setting for programs, where all of the classes are taken on campus. Some programs may require participation off-campus during field trips or practicum experiences.
OnlineThese programs are fully completed online, without the need to come to campus. Some programs may include practicum experiences or labs that require participation on-site.
BlendedWithin these programs, some courses are taught face-to-face in the classroom but other courses can be completed online.
Today’s business workplaces rely more and more on highly skilled individuals to ensure that administrative tasks are handled effectively. Lethbridge College’s versatile Administrative Office Professional program will teach you the skills you will need to succeed in a wide range of business, educational, government and not-for-profit organizations. Learn all the details it takes to keep the office running smoothly, from accounting and bookkeeping to office procedures, conference planning and records management. You’ll also be using the latest industry-standard software in small classes that simulate a real office environment.
After graduation, you will be able to demonstrate advanced-level skills in basic office tasks, think critically, evaluate situations, solve problems, make decisions and show the application of administrative professional skills in a business setting. You’ll know everything you need to excel before you even walk into the office.
ONE-YEAR CERTIFICATE ON-CAMPUS
SEPTEMBER OR JANUARY ADMISSION
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE PROFESSIONAL
Tuition $2,898
Fees$980
Books/supplies$2,163
Admission requirements High school diploma
Transfer agreements
Medicine Hat Collegeeligible for entry into year two of the Administrative Office Management diploma program
Career opportunities
• receptionists• administrative assistants• office assistants• bookkeepers• data entry specialists• executive administrators
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Courses include
• Office Dynamics• Project Management• Document Processing• Bookkeeping• Office Procedures• Records Management
From applications to graduation, I have been helped, supported and cheered on by the college’s staff. I will forever be grateful for their part in my journey.”
Melissa LorneAdministrative Office Professional and Business Administration 2019
8 Is all it takes to earn a recognized credential
months
Open the door to your future and develop the essential skills required in today’s businesses, not-for-profit organizations and government. In your first year, you’ll acquire basic business skills, building a solid foundation of effective principles. In your second year, you’ll tailor your education towards your career aspirations by majoring in one of four areas:• Accounting: Develop the skills needed to succeed in
accounting positions and pursue an accounting designation. • Management: Gain expertise in management, leadership and
communication. • Marketing: Learn to create and analyze marketing and
communications strategies that solve real business problems.• General Business: Take a variety of courses that match your
entrepreneurial career goals.
When you graduate, you’ll be well-equipped with a range of skills to enable you to step into a career right out of college. And if what you’ve learned has you craving additional business education, you can continue that path into one of several university programs.
TWO-YEAR DIPLOMA ON-CAMPUS, BLENDED
SEPTEMBER, JANUARY OR MAY ADMISSION
Year IYear II AccountingYear II General BusinessYear II ManagementYear II Marketing
Tuition $3,707$3,702$3,611$3,726$3,726
Fees $980$946$946$946$1,071
Books/supplies$1,650$1,480$1,221$1,472$1,162
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Admission requirements High school diploma with 50% Grade 12 Math (Math 30-1 or 30-2)
Transfer agreements
Athabasca Universityeligible to receive two years of credit towards a variety of business degrees
College of the Rockieseligible to receive block transfer into the Bachelor of Business Administration in Sustainable Business Practices degree program
Griffith University, Australiaeligible to receive credit towards a variety of business degrees
Institute of Technology Carlow, Ireland eligible for entry into year three of the Bachelor (Honours) in Business degree program with options to specialize
Institute of Technology Sligo, Ireland eligible to complete two semesters in IT Sligo to earn a Bachelor of Business in Business Administration
Okanagan Collegeeligible for admission into the third year of the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program
Robert Gordon University, ScotlandManagement and Marketing grads are eligible to receive credit towards a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Business Management or Management with Marketing
Royal Roads Universityeligible to receive block transfer into the third year of Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management or Bachelor of Business Administration in Sustainability and International Business
SAITeligible for entry into year three of a variety of business degrees
University of Calgaryawarded up to five full junior course options
University of Lethbridgeeligible to receive two years of credit towards the Bachelor of Management degree (2+2 agreement)
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Career opportunities
• accounting and taxation• advertising and sales• banking and financial services• agri-business
• energy• human resources• marketing, sales and retail• management
Courses include• Financial Accounting• Advertising• Human Resources Management
• Management Communication• Marketing Logistics• Entrepreneurship
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When I went to Lethbridge College, that kind of sparked my interest to start my own business. So I’m six years after my diploma and I’m standing in my very own business here: Tranquility Float Centre.”
Zach PalmarinBusiness Administration 2012
Nearly half of our Business Administration students continue their education at institutions across Canada and around the world
AGRICULTURE ENTREPRENEUR IN RESIDENCE
This extracurricular program provides experiential learning opportunities for students to develop foundational skills in innovation and entrepreneurship. Open to all Lethbridge College students, AgENT brings industry mentors and students together to solve industry challenges. Find out more about this unique opportunity at lethbridgecollege.ca/agent.
I have always had a passion for inventing and dreaming up big ideas, then somewhere along the line I forgot that. Being involved in the AgENT program has re-ignited my passion for dreaming big and believing in the impossible.”
Bryan RossAccounting 2019
Thinking of a business career in ag? Consider applying to the business stream of our Agriculture Sciences program.
Admission requirements Open to all current Lethbridge College students from all programs
AGENT AT A GLANCE
Opportunities for industry mentors
• Receive innovative solutions to your industry’s challenges• Expand your professional network• Promote your business• Contact potential employees
Cost Free for enrolled students
Opportunities for students
• Gain skills in innovation and entrepreneurship• Get real-world experience• Meet key industry contacts and build your professional network• Be an agent of change in the agriculture industry• Start a business
Alberta Deans of Business
Our Business students have the opportunity to compete in two prestigious case competitions:
Cor Van RaayAgribusiness
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES AND TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES
Immerse yourself in an international learning experience. As a Lethbridge College student, you can study abroad at one of our partner institutions for one or two semesters over the duration of your program. Courses are taught in English, you’ll earn credit towards your diploma, and there are no additional tuition fees. Choose to study in: • Finland at Kajaani University of Applied Sciences • France at the University of Burgundy • France at Lyon Catholic University • South Korea at Konkuk University
When you graduate from Lethbridge College, you can choose to continue your education through a degree pathway program in: • Australia at Griffith University • Ireland at the Institute of Technology Carlow • Ireland at the Institute of Technology Sligo • Scotland at Robert Gordon University
Going abroad and having the opportunity to go to school in a different country was an amazing experience I will never forget. It allowed me to step outside of my comfort zone and try new things. It gave me the chance to make friends from all over the world, share my culture, and learn about other cultures. I would recommend this experience to anyone.”
Kylee Hogg Business Administration 2019 Lyon Catholic University, France
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