Secretarial Studies

Program Sector : Administration, Commerce and Computer Technology (01)

Program No. : 5712

CUISEP Code : 112-100.SP

Certification : DVS

Status : Program implemented in 1999-2000. (New version to be implemented in September 1999 or September 2000

Number of Credits : 99 credits

Length of Program : TOTAL 1485 hours

Program Objectives : To develop in the students the competencies required to apply the following principles, rules and methods integrate harmoniously into the school and work environments; to proofread business texts; to apply a keyboarding technique; to manage administrative information; to understand and identify various management approaches to quality; to manage their time; to design the visual format of a document; to write business correspondence; to use database software; to use the basic functions of word processing software; to use the basic functions of spreadsheet software; to use the advanced function of word processing software; to use telecommunication tools; to communicate in a business in an office setting; to handle bilingual communications in an office setting; to produce and receive business correspondence; to produce documents; to handle requests regarding labour laws; to update files; to prepare business meetings; to carry out common and periodic accounting tasks; to produce business correspondence in French; to translate business correspondence into French.

Program Contents

Number Course Name Hours Credits
960-011 The Occupation and the Training Process 15 1
960-025 Keyboarding 75 5
960-036 Proofreading 90 6
960-044 Information Management 60 4
960-056 Basic Word Processing 90 6
960-066 Writing Business Correspondence 90 6
960-078 Common Accounting Tasks 120 8
960-082 Database Software 30 2
960-091 Quality 15 1
960-104 Periodic Accounting Tasks 60 4
960-112 Communication 30 2
960-122 Telecommunication Tools 30 2
960-135 Bilingual Communication 75 5
960-146 Business Correspondence Production 90 6
960-154 Spreadsheets 60 4
960-162 Time Management 30 2
960-176 Business Correspondence in French 90 6
960-182 Labour Laws 30 2
960-194 Translation into French 60 4
960-204 Advanced Word Processing 60 4
960-214 Desktop Publishing 60 4
960-225 Document Production 75 5
960-232 Business Meetings 30 2
960-241 File Updates 15 1
960-252 Job Search Techniques 30 2
960-265 Entering the Work Force 75 5