Overview
The Applied Business Technology Office Clerk Program is an online 480-hour certificate program that provides the student with a strong foundation of technology, communication, and professional skills needed to be successful in today's office environment. The program can be taken on a full or part-time basis and courses include keyboarding, word processing, bookkeeping, spreadsheets, and databases. Students also learn office procedures, file management, business communications, effective job search techniques, and professional development.
Program Highlights:
Fully Online Learning: Study from the comfort of your home with our flexible online classes, designed to fit your busy schedule.
High Employment Rate: Join the 75% of CNC graduates who find employment in their field shortly after graduation.
Competitive Salary: According to WorkBC, graduates can expect a median starting salary of $40,000 - $50,000.
Job Opportunities: Benefit from the projected 205 job openings in the Cariboo region by 2032, as forecasted by WorkBC.
ABT Online Office Clerk Courses
The Applied Business Technology OFFICE CLERK PROGRAM is an online 480-hour certificate program that provides the student with a strong foundation of technology, communication, and professional skills needed to be successful in today's office environment. The program can be taken on a full or part-time basis and courses include keyboarding, word processing, bookkeeping, spreadsheets, and databases. Students also learn office procedures, file management, business communications, effective job search techniques, and professional development.
Required Courses
| COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
LENGTH |
| ABTC-125 |
Microcomputer Applications I
|
3 |
17 weeks |
Locations & Dates
| START DATE |
CAMPUS |
DELIVERY |
LENGTH |
| Fall 2024 |
Mackenzie |
Online |
6 months |
| Fall 2024 |
Prince George |
Online |
6 months |
| Fall 2024 |
Burns Lake |
Online |
6 months |
| Fall 2024 |
Fort St. James |
Online |
6 months |
| Fall 2024 |
Quesnel |
Online |
6 months |
| Fall 2024 |
Vanderhoof |
Online |
6 months |
Entry Requirements
- High School Graduation or equivalent
- English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12, or equivalent
- Any Grade 11 Math or equivalent
- Completion of a keyboarding proficiency assessment* with a minimum speed of 20 NWPM
*Note: The keyboarding assessment may take the form of an original signed transcript or a letter on institutional letterhead from a teacher of typing, or an assessment by a CNC Applied Business Technology instructor or designate. To arrange an assessment, please contact your local campus.
Need help meeting these requirements? Check out our Academic Upgrading options.
Course completion
Courses must be completed no more than 5 years prior to the date of graduation.
This policy applies to CNC courses and to all courses transferred from other post-secondary institutions for credit at CNC. Courses more than 5 years old may be considered for unassigned credit. Students should contact the Dean to discuss this option.
Professional certification or accreditation bodies and receiving institutions may have different criteria.
Open admission
Any program of study that does not have a selective admission process or fixed capacity and is on a “first qualified, first admitted” basis.
Invest in your future
Books for this program can be purchased from the bookstore.
Paying for college
We're here to help. You can apply for scholarships and bursaries through CNC. We can also help you find loans and other funding. Visit Financial aid to find out how.
Salaries and employment
Looking for a job? Check the student employment opportunities.