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The Office Administrator with Technology (OAT) Certificate is a short and practical program to prepare you to immediately join the workforce. Deepen your knowledge of the most popular computer applications, so you can work in any number of office environments, or virtually. Combining a range of skills and real-world experience, OAT will help you to confidently launch or transform your career.

Office Administrator with Technology Program (OAT): Certificate (BCIT/Industry Partnership)

British Columbia Institute of Technology

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This program has a two-step admission process. Applicants must meet all  and will be accepted on a first qualified basis as long as space remains.

Step 1: Pre-entry assessment

Pre-entry Assessment: Meet with the Program Coordinator or attend an Office Administrator with Technology (OAT) Info Session to have your pre-entry assessment approved.

A completed and approved pre-entry assessment form must be uploaded to complete your application.

Step 2: Meet the following 

English: two years of education in English in an English-speaking country with one of the following:
English Studies 12 (50%) or
English First Peoples 12 (50%) or
Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or
3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities or social sciences (50%) from a recognized institution

International applicants

This program is available to international applicants. A valid study permit is required prior to starting the program.

Students enrolled in this program must complete the mandatory work component to qualify for graduation. A co-op work permit is required prior to starting the work component.

Academic Admission Requirement

This program is open to applications:				
October for the April intake (in-person delivery only)		
April for the October intake (online delivery only)		
		
Applications are considered for a specific intake.		

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Office Administrator with Technology Program (OAT): Certificate (BCIT/Industry Partnership)

British Columbia Institute of Technology

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