Continuing Education
Office Administration
Add to your résumé the office expertise and advanced software skills that are highly prized by local employers in business, government, and industry.
This intensive six-month program equips you with the hands-on office skills you need to succeed in today’s workplace. A three-week practicum gives you the opportunity to apply what you have learned in an office setting, gain experience, and build your network. When you graduate, you are ready to enter the workforce as an office professional, or to pursue a specialization as a legal administrative assistant, records management professional, public relations specialist, and more.
Credential: Certificate
Format: Full time
Duration: 24 weeks
Days and times: Mon-Thu, classes; Fri, lab; 9 am-2:30 pm
Location: Abbotsford — Clearbrook Centre
Program eligible for financial aid
Practicum available? Yes
Start dates: January, September
Application deadline:
Continuous intake: Qualified applicants are considered for the next intake in which there is space.
Once you have completed the Applied Business Technology (ABT) six-month program, you will have the business, computer, and office skills necessary to be successful in any office environment. Offices in business, government, and industry offer many opportunities for employment. The rapid growth of industry in the Fraser Valley has resulted in a continuing demand for well-trained employees. Our graduates are in high demand and employers often ask specifically for UFV grads.
This intensive program can be an excellent addition to your diploma or degree, providing you with skills you can leverage to kick-start your career and land that first job in your field of choice.
Many of our graduates also use the skills gained from the program to successfully complete further education. At UFV, you can use the credits earned through your Applied Business Technology certificate towards earning a Bachelor of Integrated Studies.
View the ABT entrance requirements in the UFV Academic Calendar
Courses include the following:
Phone: 604-851-6324
Toll free: 1-888-504-7441 ext. 6324
Email: abt@ufv.ca
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