Diploma in Administrative Assistant

at Academy of Learning Career College Canada

The Home Inspection Diploma is designed to introduce students to a vast array of practical and technical skills and tools, preparing them for a career in the Home Inspection industry. This program provides training that meets with the professional standards of the Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors (CAHPI) and the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI).

Objectives

• The knowledge of roof inspections, focusing on system performance, safety concerns, and conformity with good construction practice.
• The ability to handle disputes with effective resolutions.
• The structural comprehension of components of a residential dwelling.
• The ability to inspect installed heating equipment as well as identify the energy source, type, material, conditions and any safety concerns related to this equipment.
• The knowledge to identify typical defects on cooling systems and apply correct inspection techniques.
• The awareness of an interior water supply and distribution systems.
• The ability to inspect all aspects of a dwelling’s exterior.
• The knowledge to build an independent business.
• The ability to create, write and deliver reports.
• The basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

In the Software and Web Developer diploma program, students learn the coding languages that every web developer needs to know: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Students then broaden their skill set with a strong foundation in SQL, C#, and the .NET Framework that will lead to additional opportunities in the world of software development.

The Business Administration Diploma is designed to prepare students for the demands of today’s fast-paced business environment. Its objective is to expose students to a vast array of business knowledge, management and administration skills, and practical tools that will assist them in dealing with situations within a business-related career. Courses focus on professional skills required by today’s employers, including knowledge of how businesses utilise technology, e-commerce, business correspondence, office procedures, project management, and employment success strategies.

Objectives

• A solid foundation in basic principles of a business environment, including current computer applications, marketing, accounting and business law.
• An introduction to the most relevant aspects of business management and administration
• Professional skills in high demand by employers. These skills include: team-work, communication, customer service, leadership, research and problem solving.
• A solid knowledge of business practices and principles. It also develops the student’s ability to relate and apply this knowledge to current social and economic conditions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and accounting.

The Project Administration Diploma program is positioned as an entry level opportunity to this profession and will provide students with a competitive advantage in this untapped market segment. The program provides the basic foundation to work towards industry certification through the Project Management Institute (PMI), specifically the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) designation. This certification provides students with an opportunity for career growth and advancement.

Objectives

• The ability to assist the Marketing Manager with a wide range of marketing activities. Also prepare desktop publishing and develop sales collateral, proposals, brochures, newsletters using Microsoft Publisher, Photoshop Basics and Illustrator Basics.
• Exposure to direct mail, outbound calls, mass e-mail, broadcast campaigns, marketing events and trade shows, public relations, and other marketing tools.

This program is designed to provide employment ready and comprehensively-trained graduates who can work in a dental office. With the aging population, the tremendous advancements in technology, and our demand for the best quality of life, the healthcare industry is facing a growing shortage of well-trained personnel. This program is designed to provide employment-ready, comprehensively trained graduates who can work in a dental office.

Objectives

These graduates are qualified to work in a hands-on administrative and support capacity in a wide variety of dental settings and occupations, including the nine types of dental offices:

• Endodontists: specialize in root canal
• Maxillofacial Radiologists: use imaging technology to diagnose disease in the head and neck
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons: operate on the jaws and mouth
• Oral Pathologists: diagnose oral disease
• Orthodontists: straighten teeth with braces/retainers
• Pediatric Dentists: specialize in children’s teeth
• Periodontists: specialize in gum disease
• Prosthodontists: replace missing teeth with bridges, crowns or dentures
• Public Health Dentists: promote preventative dentistry in the community

In the Graphic Designer diploma program, students learn the software programs that every professional designer needs to know: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Students learn techniques for creating digital images, illustrations, and layouts, and they develop a strong theoretical foundation in color, typography, and composition.

In the Sales Professional Diploma program students will learn that with an ever growing and competitive market, companies are constantly searching for highly professional and motivated salespeople. The sales professional understands that it is not so much what you do, but “how” you do it. This includes providing exceptional customer value. There is a strong desire now to build a relationship with a Sales Professional who provides value and not just communicates it.

Objectives

• The knowledge and skills necessary to manage relationships and key accounts.
• An understanding of the sales profession and the environments in which they will be selling.
• The opportunity to explore the consultative selling approach and various selling processes in depth.
• Professional skills to develop sale proposals and deliver effective sales presentations.
• The ability to assess their potential clients and adjust their personality style to successfully build rapport with each client.

The Administrative Assistant diploma program introduces students to office administration and its many facets in the business world. This program provides graduates with the necessary skills to compile, verify, record, and process forms and documents, such as applications, agreements, and letters, in accordance with established procedures, guidelines, and schedules. Students will have the opportunity to learn today’s most popular office software applications.

Objectives

• Performing a variety of administrative and clerical functions
• Preparing reports
• Assisting with overall departmental functions

The Accounting and Payroll Administrator Diploma program provides students with the necessary skills to maintain a complete set of books, keep records of accounts, verify the procedures used for recording financial transactions, and provide personal bookkeeping services. It also provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge required to perform payroll administrative responsibilities in the payroll department. The student will write CPA’s exams to acquire the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification. In addition to accounting and payroll expertise, students gain basic skills and experience in business correspondence, office procedures, performing a job search, and being successful in today’s workplace environment.

Objectives

• The ability to maintain employee attendance records to calculate pay and benefits entitlements using manual or computerised system.
• The skills to collect, verify and process payroll information and determine pay and benefit entitlements for employees with a manual or computerised system.
• The capability to prepare and balance period end reports and reconcile issued payroll to bank statements.
• The understanding to deal with statistical and accounting data and maintain accounting records.
• The background to prepare T4 and other statements.

Graduates from the Medical Receptionist Diploma program will be able to work effectively in any medical office as a receptionist. After completing this diploma they will have the acquired skills to enable them to meet and greet patients, direct them to appropriate services, answer telephones, take messages, schedule appointments and perform other routine administrative tasks.

Objectives

• A clear understanding of medical office procedures and medical office terminology.
• The skills to handle general office duties such as filing, sorting and copying.
• The ability to perform word processing, spreadsheets and data management skills.
• The knowledge to book appointments and make referrals (both computerized and manual).