Entrance requirements

• High school graduation
• English 12 (C+) and English language proficiency
• Aptitude for working with computers in a Windows environment
• Familiarity with basic keyboarding skills recommended
• Successful completion of selection interview process with the Program Coordinator

BC provincial exams

Provincial exam marks are required for English 12, Communications 12, and Technical and Professional Communications 12. BCIT does not require provincial exams for Grade 12 Math and Science courses.

Apply to program

Admission to the Office Administrator with Technology Program is competitive and applicant qualifications are carefully assessed. An application for admission into the Office Administrator with Technology Program consists of the following:

• A Personal Information form [PDF, 131KB] with the $60.00 application fee;
• A current resume, outlining educational and employment history;
• Official high school and college/university transcripts, sent directly from the respective institutions.*

* All transcripts must be in English.

Scheduled intakes

See bcit.ca/cas/htp/dates for upcoming scheduled intakes.

Application processing

Ongoing throughout the year.

Books and supplies

Tuition fees include all textbooks, course/lab materials and all prepaid vendor exam vouchers.

Financial assistance

Financial assistance may be available for this program. For more information, please contact Student Financial Aid and Awards.

Refund policy

• If notice is submitted in writing and received by the Program Coordinator at least 12 working days prior to the first day of classes, all tuition fees paid (less the $1,500.00 deposit) will be refunded to the student.
• If notice is submitted in writing and received by the Program Coordinator by 4:00 pm on the second day of class, all fees paid (less the $1,500.00 deposit and $1,500.00 penalty fee) will be refunded to the student.
• There will be no refund of fees issued after the 2nd day of class.
• Withdrawal for medical reasons: possible partial refund with doctor's medical note.

Cancellation Policy

This program is subject to limited and a minimum enrollment. Lack of sufficient enrollment will result in BCIT canceling specific intakes of the program and will then entitle all accepted students, of that specific intake, to a full refund of all fees paid.

Class hours

9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday (excluding statutory holidays)

Program matrix

Program length

3 months, full-time, followed by a 2 month work term.

Program location

BCIT Downtown Campus
555 Seymour Street
Vancouver, BC

Graduate employment outcomes

The following link takes you to graduate outcome survey results containing mostly labour market results from the 2009-2011 BCIT Outcomes Surveys of 2008-2010 Graduates.
Note: The survey results will be displayed in a separate browser window. To view these results, you need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in your Web browser.

• Office Administrator with Technology Program (OAT)

Credential

Graduates of the Office Administrator with Technology Program receive a BCIT Industry Partnership Certificate. To be eligible for this credential, graduates of the OAT Program must successfully:

• Attend and participate in all program activities
• Write and pass all BCIT and vendor specific exams
• Obtain the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification in two applications
• Complete and pass all projects
• Complete a 2-month full-time work term