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Downloadable PDF program fact sheets for the full-time in-class delivery. These include the total cost of tuition, fees, and books for each program as well as program start and end dates.

Bookkeeping/Accounting Technician Certificate (BAT)
Administrative Assistant Certificate (ADAC)
Office Assistant Certificate (OAC) 
Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate (LAA CC & LAA Lit)
Paralegal 

For more information on the Distance Education delivery, please see below. Please note distance education does not follow the same schedule as in-class. 

MAC & Chromebook computers are not supported in our programs, as we have issues with some of the software and learning platforms we use in the courses.  Note: There may be parallel software that would allow some programs to work properly on a Mac, however the college does not provide IT supports to assist with this.

A PC or laptop with a recent version of Windows is recommended.

Stable internet connection is required.

We highly recommend the following equipment:

• A dual monitor for maximum efficiency when working with digital textbooks & learning platforms

• Plug-in or wireless keyboards are strongly recommended for those using laptops

• A number keypad (Bluetooth/wired) if you are using a laptop or keyboard that does not have one (similar to )

Contact oadm@okanagan.bc.ca for more details

Minimum passing grade per course is 70%. Students must pass all courses and the practicum to receive a certificate.

This program delivery is pay as you go and is not eligible for student loan funding, as soon as you register for a course or courses you will pay for those courses. 

If you’re sponsored (e.g., by an employer, Band, or government), your sponsor must send a form or letter to ºù«Ӱҵ so we can bill them. Please read the information on sponsorship found here.

Books must be ordered through ºù«Ӱҵ's online Bookstore. Please note: not all courses will have the option to order a physical textbook, many courses require software access codes, digital course packages or e-books. The cost of all materials required is detailed in the documents below on page 3 under the column for books. If it says "included" there is no additional material that needs to be purchased.

The following documents contain a cost breakdown of tuition and fees per courses, as well as books:

Administrative Assistant Certificate Program

Office Assistant Certificate Program

Bookkeeping/Accounting Technician Certificate Program

Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate Program

Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate Program

The following schedule planning tools are spreadsheets that show all the courses in each program in the recommended order you take them following the prerequisite requirements, the length of the course, the maximum amount of time you have to complete that course once you start it, and you can use them to plan your weekly hours and course progression through the program.  If you are a funded student (e.g. Work BC) it is strongly recommended that you work with an advisor to build a schedule that meets your needs.

Please note that Legal Administrative Assistant and Medical Administrative Assistant follow a set course schedule.

Bookkeeping/Accounting Technician Certificate (BAT)
Administrative Assistant Certificate (ADAC)
Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate (LAA CC & LAA Lit)
Medical Administrative Assistant (MAA)
Office Assistant Certificate (OAC)

The academic year runs from September to August and is broken down into three semesters: Fall, Winter, and Summer:

1. Winter Semester – Jan., Feb., and March
2. Summer Semester – April, May, June, and July
3. Fall Semester – Sept., Oct., and Nov.

Distance education is self-directed, and courses are offered monthly almost every month except August and December as we have summer and winter break.

Courses start on the first Monday of the month. Each course will still have a specified number of hours/weeks to follow and a course specific schedule for assignment/quiz due dates. You can work ahead, but not behind the course-specific schedule.

Registration for monthly courses typically opens two weeks before the first Monday of the month when the courses start and remains open for one week afterward for late registration. You may only register in the open registration period. You can check Browse Classes in your myOkanagan account to see which courses are available each month.

The maximum number of courses you can be enrolled in at one time is 5 courses. No course will be full or waitlisted, so you don’t have to worry about not getting in. You can use a schedule planner spreadsheet to map out your program schedule.

As soon as you register for a course or courses you will pay for those courses. Only register for courses you are going to take each month. 

**Important: 

• There are limited courses available in the Summer semester (April-July).
• Due to limited course offerings in Summer and prerequisites order of courses, the Bookkeeping/Accounting Technician program cannot be started in June or July.
• Due to limited course offerings in the summer, a full-time course load is not available if starting Admin Assistant or Office Assistant in June or July.
• The Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate and Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate programs both follow a set program schedule (courses are not offered monthly).  You must register for the courses according to the program schedule.

How-to Guide for registering in Distance Education courses by program (these sheets also include a cost per course breakdown):

Administrative Assistant Certificate Program

Office Assistant Certificate Program

Bookkeeping/Accounting Technician Certificate Program

Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate Program

Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate Program

Virtual Assistant Certificate Program

MAC & Chromebook computers are not supported in our programs, as we have issues with some of the software and learning platforms we use in the courses.  Note: There may be parallel software that would allow some programs to work properly on a Mac, however the college does not provide IT supports to assist with this.

A PC or laptop with a recent version of Windows is recommended.

Stable internet connection is required.

We highly recommend the following equipment:

• A dual monitor for maximum efficiency when working with digital textbooks & learning platforms

• Plug-in or wireless keyboards are strongly recommended for those using laptops

• A number keypad (Bluetooth/wired) if you are using a laptop or keyboard that does not have one (similar to )

Contact oadm@okanagan.bc.ca for more details

Minimum passing grade per course is 70%.  Students must pass all courses and the practicum to receive a certificate.

If you are working with Work BC, please read the information on the distance education delivery provided above. Typically Work BC requires that a program be completed in 52 weeks. Given the length of courses, prerequisite requirements, and monthly registration windows, in order to complete the program in 52 weeks, you must connect with the OADM department or an advisor to receive a suggested schedule for you to follow. The schedule will provide you with a start and end date for your program. You can contact the department by email at oadm@okanagan.bc.ca.