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Level 1
Course details
Administrative Management I
ADMN8011
The central focus of this course is an office simulation designed for advanced office administrative management. Students will utilize various skills to manage typical office-related documents and activities. They will develop their time management and organizational skills by working independently in the context of a fictitious company around which the simulation is designed. The course tests the students` ability to take ownership and responsibility for the administrative work that is required in an office setting while managing and providing leadership within an administrative team.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Executive Office Communications
ADMN8040
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Leadership and Decision Making
BUS8381
Today more than ever, leaders need to be critical and creative thinkers in order to deal with all aspects of organizational administration. Students will learn how to think creatively and critically in order to apply those skills to their role in the organization. This course will also examine the leader's role in the development and success of teams in the workplace. Students will apply leadership skills by leading and participating in formal business meetings.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Computer Applications and Analytics
COMP8170
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Conestoga 101
CON0101
- Hours: 1
- Credits: 0
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Introduction to Project Management
MGMT8300
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Accounting and Financial Management
MGMT8500
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Level 2
Course details
Administrative Management II
ADMN8020
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ADMN8010 OR ADMN8011
- CoRequisites:
Records Management
ADMN8030
This course introduces the records lifecycle and establishes a solid basis in records management concepts and techniques. Records inventorying, retention, and destruction scheduling, inactive and vital records management are covered in-depth. Application of records management practices to electronic records are covered.
- Hours: 21
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Database Management
COMP8180
- Hours: 21
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Human Resources Management
HRM8130
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Business Analytics and Information Systems
INFO8180
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Business Management
MGMT8280
This course introduces students to the study and practice of managing with the view to preparing prospective executive and administrative assistants and office managers, to support their middle and senior managers and board members as part of the executive team in a variety of organizations. Managerial functions and roles are explored in many contexts through case studies and simulations as students apply managerial principles and best practices across a wide spectrum of situations. The importance of confidentiality and the adherence to high ethical standards and practices is emphasized to ensure that their managers can meet their unit and organizational goals in accordance with their values and mission.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Public Relations Theories and Applications
PRLN8090
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Program outcomes
- Effectively manage activities typical for an office environment using essential organizational, time management and administrative skills.
- Develop, present and modify business-appropriate professional materials for a variety of administrative purposes using written, spoken, and electronic modes.
- Address typical human resource management issues as they relate to the administrative professional functions supporting an organization’s goals and strategic objectives.
- Utilize technology tools for communication, collaboration, information management, data analytics and decision support.
- Establish administrative projects’ goals, constraints, deliverables, performance criteria, control needs, and resource requirements in consultation with stakeholders.
- Prepare financial documents specific to business operations using financial concepts and basic budgeting structures to support analysis and decision processes.
- Evaluate management/supervisory styles and implications of various styles for issue resolution and problem solving in the business environment.
- Interact with teams and stakeholders in a professional manner, respecting differences, to ensure a collaborative working environment.