Relevant training

High-quality training with rich media content.

Continuous evaluation of your understanding of the subject at hand.

A variety of courses available remotely.

A combination of virtual classes, self-guided training, and homework for a minimum amount of class hours and a maximum amount of freedom.

Virtual classes offered at night.

Length of program: 16 months.

20 hrs/ week of work (includes self-guided training, virtual classes and individual study time).

The Administrative Assistant E-learning program of LaSalle College is a 750-hour program that is accredited by the the ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport du Québec.

Skills

If you have skills in these areas, then the Administrative Assistant career is for you!

Required materials and software

Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite CS, Microsoft Project, Sage Simply Accounting

Minimum recommended equipment

* Please note that the online courseware and virtual class platform are
compatible with both Mac and PC systems, but some of the software taught is compatible only with the Windows platform. Students are responsible for ensuring compatibility with the software.

** The software and material required for the course is compulsory and can be purchased online or at special student rates at LaSalle College’s supply store, located at 2020 Sainte-Catherine Street West, Montreal.
Tel: 514 939-4442, ext. 242

Planning, organization & communication.

Administrative information & project management

Care for quality

Stress and time management

Use of information technology

Use of office software.

Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe CS Suite, Microsoft Project, Sage Simply Accounting

Microcomputer  with 1.6MHz Pentium IV or Mac Intel *

Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 or Mac OS 10.2 *

Minimum 1GB of RAM

High-speed Internet access

Firefox Internet browser

Minimum 1024 x 768 monitor resolution

Sound card, headphones and microphone

Application software and peripherals required for the course **

Burner, blank CDs and DVDs

Flat scanner

Employment prospects

After completing the Administrative Assistant E-learning program, you will have earned your diploma from LaSalle College, and gain access to the following sectors of employement:

• Service sector
• Business sector
• Finance sector
• Administrative work
• Seretarial work
• Public or para-public organizations : municipalities, provencial & federal government
• Educational institutions
• Telecommunication firms

Course list

• Computer Operating Systems
• Electronic Messaging & Web-Based Research
• Word Processing I (Basic & Intermediate)
• Scanning and Digital Image Processing
• Visual Design & Aesthetics for Multimedia
• Creating Multimedia Presentations
• Word Processing II (Advanced) Data Processing & Graphical Representation I (Basic & Intermediate) Data Processing & Graphical Representation II (Advanced)
• Web Site Development
• Principles of Accounting
• Creating Layouts
• Project Management & Event Planning
• Creating & Using Databases
• Internship

Note: Take advantage of preferential rates offered upon purchase for most of these computer programs, as they are used for educational purposes.

The training program is available in English and French.

Consult our self-guided training catalogue if you want to take any of these courses individually (without earning a diploma).

Contact us by email.

PREREQUISITES

You must have prior training deemed sufficiant and meet the college admission criteria set by the MELS.