Executive Business Administration

Executive Business Administration

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Campus:
Arnprior Campus
Ottawa Campus
Delivery:
On Campus
Program Length:
52 weeks
Diploma Issued:
ontario

Earn Your Diploma In Executive Business Administration In One Year

This Executive Business Administration diploma is our flagship business program, where you acquire business skills and knowledge for today’s dynamic global economy. Graduates find a broad base of employment, based on their previous experience and education. The majority of our students are adults looking to obtain skills to start, advance, or make a transition in their careers.

Success in today’s business world depends on having capable, well-rounded employees who can multi-task to meet a variety of challenges. The Willis College Executive Business Administration diploma program provides students with some of the best business/human resource management and accounting training in Ottawa.

Lion’s Den Projects –
Entrepreneurial spirit at its best

During your Business Management semester, you team up with other students and present your business venture to a panel of judges from the community (similar to the Dragons’ Den TV show). To view a den, click here Lion’s Den. To learn more about how the Lion’s Den helps students, click here.

Is this business program right for you?

This Business Administration course is an excellent fit for:

  • Someone who works well in a team atmosphere, is detail-oriented, excels at problem-solving, and is passionate about leadership
  • A mature student with previous job experience, looking to enhance and develop new or existing skills relevant to today’s job market
  • A recent graduate who wants to specialize in an emerging and in-demand business field
  • Someone who wants to fast-track to a new and exciting career in business
  • Someone looking for hands-on accounting/business & human resource management training

Ottawa Campus Programs, as of September 7th, 2021, will be delivered in a hybrid learning environment.

Between now and March 30, 2022, many Willis College programs will be delivered using a hybrid learning model. This means you will have the opportunity to learn in person at our campus or remotely during scheduled classroom hours.  Further updates will be given as we are advised by the ministry of colleges and universities.

We are available to help you with your career goals and you don’t need to worry about how you are going to plan your future education. We are conducting all of our Admissions Meetings and School Information Sessions virtually or in-person to help you start your career training this year!

Total program length is 52 weeks
42 theory weeks, 6 weeks practicum placement
Up to 4 weeks of breaks

Job Market

Successful graduates of this business administration course may pursue a wide variety of interesting and rewarding professions, including:

  • Executive Assistant
  • Human Resources and Recruitment Officer
  • Administrative Officer
  • Bookkeeper
  • Purchasing Agents and Officer
  • Supervisor, General Office and Administrative Support Worker
  • Accounting and Related Clerk
  • Office Support Worker
  • Administrative Clerk
  • Banking, Insurance & Other Financial Clerks

Salary Information

Average Wage ($/hr) – $20.00
High Wage ($/hr) – $27.29
National Occupation Classification (NOC) for this program: 1241, 1311, 1431, 1432, 1434
Source: noc.esdc.gc.ca & www.jobbank.ca

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements:
Canadian High School diploma or equivalent. Willis College Admission’s Team uses the Wonderlic assessment tool.

For Mature Students:
If you don’t have a High School Diploma, we have admissions options specifically for you depending on which province you are in enrolling. Please contact us to see how our Admissions Team can help you achieve your new career.

Are you looking to apply as an International Student?

Find out more about international student admissions requirements.

Program Outline

  • Business Communications I - English Essentials
  • Business Communications II - Written Communication
  • Business Communications III – Oral Communication
  • Business Law l
  • Business Management I
  • Career Management
  • Digital Marketing Fundamentals
  • Economics l
  • Financial Accounting I – Accounting Fundamentals
  • Financial Accounting II - The Accounting Cycle
  • Financial Accounting III - Special Journals & Reporting
  • Financial Accounting IV - Asset Accounting
  • Human Resources Management I
  • Marketing I
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Windows & 0utlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • Payroll I – Introduction
  • Payroll II - Intermediate
  • Practicum Placement (Co-op)
  • Project Management I
  • QuickBooks with Payroll I
  • Sage Simply Accounting with Payroll I
  • Strategic Web Design
  • Taxation- Personal I
“Willis College gave me the tools and skills necessary to make my transition to P.S.W a very successful one. Very professional teachers and enrollment staff. Thank you Willis College.” Pat Donahue Personal Support Worker

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