Computer Skills for the Office

Whether you work in the public, private, volunteer sector or just want new skills - our Computer Skills for the Office program provides a series of hands-on courses leading to mastery of all the popular office applications. You'll create attractive and professional looking documents, riveting presentations, and powerful spreadsheets.

Option 1: Productivity Stream

Required Courses (144 hours / 14.4 CEUs/ILUs):

• CSFW 1028 Access 1: Easy Databases (18 hours)
• CSFW 1026 Excel 1: Better Spreadsheets (18 hours)
• CSFW 1027 PowerPoint: Dynamic Presentations (18 hours)
• CSFW 1025 Word 1: Better Documents (18 hours)
• CSFW 1031 Outlook: Personal Organizer (18 hours)
• CSFW 2009 Excel 2: Advanced Functions (18 hours)
• CSFW 2008 Word 2: Advanced Features (18 hours)
• BSAD 1016 Project Supervision (18 hours)

Total Option 1 Program Cost

Program Fees: $3,137*, plus optional textbook fees of approx $150
Additional cost of $20-$100 for supplies will vary depending each individual student's computer set-up.
* Fee is subject to change

Option 2: Bookkeeping Stream

Required Courses (144 hours / 14.4 CEUs/ILUs):

• CSFW 1028 Access 1: Easy Databases (18 hours)
• CSFW 1026 Excel 1: Better Spreadsheets (18 hours)
• CSFW 1027 PowerPoint: Dynamic Presentations (18 hours)
• CSFW 1025 Word 1: Better Documents (18 hours)
• BSAD 1016 Project Supervision (18 hours)
• CSFW 2009 Excel 2: Advanced Functions (18 hours)
• CSFW 1030 Quickbbooks 1 (18 hours) **
• CSFW 2030 Quickbbooks 2 (18 hours) **

Total Option 2 Program Cost

Program Fees: $3,141*, plus optional textbook fees of approx $200
Additional cost of $20-$100 for supplies will vary depending each individual student's computer set-up.
* Fee is subject to change

** CSFW 1030 Quickbooks 1 and CSFW 2030 Quickbooks 2 requires that you have basic bookkeeping skills as a prerequisite. Otherwise, it is recommended that you take Admin 1021 Bookkeeping 1 prior to registering for any of the Quickbooks courses.

Credential Eligibility

Students must complete a mimumum of 90 hours of course work to qualify for certification. Successful completion of all the required courses with a minimum C+ grade in each course is required. All requirements must be completed within two years of starting the program. Students can complete the program as quick as one year or 3 semesters. 

Courses may be taken individually as long as individual course prerequisites are met. Students completing the certificate do not need to apply to the program as registration is by course.

Entry Requirements

There are no academic requirements for entry into the above program, but students should have basic computer (Windows and file management skills). In addition, good keyboarding/typing skills are a definite asset.

English Language proficiency

Due to the technical nature of the learning materials, it is recommended that students have an English language proficiency in writing, speaking, and comprehension, at a level of BC Grade 12 English or Communications.