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Overview
Pursue your Canadian Certified Administrative Professional (CCAP) designation through part-time studies.
Certification is a statement of the skills you have and take with you from role to role and demonstrates your commitment to life-long learning. Complete seven courses, including three electives, from the list below to meet the education requirements of the CCAP.
At SAIT, we’ll work with you to create the most efficient and productive pathway to earn your CCAP certification. Prepare for the next level of your career through challenging business and administrative professional courses that fit your busy schedule. Courses are delivered evenings, weekends and online and start anytime throughout the year.
SAIT is an Education Partner with the Association of Administrative Professionals (AAP). Upon completion of this series of courses and fulfilling work experience requirements, you will be issued a certificate directly by AAP. You must be a member of AAP to pursue their certificate.
Is this the right fit for me?
We find that there is a direct correlation between the time and energy invested to the amount of success achieved. Remaining focused and diligent with coursework is important for success in completing the program.
You must be able to read, write and understand the English language at a level exceeding basic conversational English.
This program is eligible for Canada Alberta Job Grant funding.
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Admission and costs
Admissions
English Proficiency is an institutional requirement at SAIT. It is a student’s responsibility to ensure that they have the necessary pre-requisites for the courses they want to enroll in.
How to apply
Step 1: Ensure that you meet all the admission requirements listed above and you meet the prerequisites for courses.
Step 2: Apply for free to Open Studies and submit your transcripts and/or anticipated final grades.
Step 3: Find out how to monitor your application status after you apply.
Once you have been admitted to Open Studies, you’ll register for courses by logging into mySAIT.ca and going to myStudent > Search and Register for Classes > Register for Courses.
Costs
Refer to the Open Studies page for costs. Courses within this series are in Cost Tier 1.
Courses
Course selection
Looking for course descriptions and requisites? Visit the course catalogue
Four compulsory and three elective courses are required.
Elective courses must be chosen from three separate categories as listed on the CCAP Requirements and Course documents page on the AAP website.
Compulsory courses
| COURSE NAME | COURSE CODE | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Presentations Skills | COMN-220 | 3.0 |
| Human Resources Management | HRMT-320 | 3.0 |
| Organizational Behaviour | MNGT-250 | 3.0 |
| Introduction to Management | MNGT-255 | 3.0 |
Elective courses
| COURSE NAME | COURSE CODE | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Financial Accounting | ACCT-215 | 3.0 |
| Collaborative Software and Technologies | BCMP-215 | 3.0 |
| Advanced Word Processing Applications OR Advanced Spreadsheet Applications | BCMP-300 OR BCMP-310* | 3.0 |
| Business Law | BLAW-300 | 3.0 |
| Microeconomics OR Macroeconomics | ECON-250 OR ECON-305** | 3.0 |
| Marketing Essentials | MKTG-260 | 3.0 |
| Project Management | MNGT-321 | 3.0 |
| Meetings and Events | OADM-355 | 3.0 |
| Introduction to Psychology | PSYC-1010 | 3.0 |
| Quantitative Methods | STAT-270 | 3.0 |
*Students can receive credit for either BCMP 300 or BCMP 310, not both.
**Students can receive credit for ECON 250 or Econ 305, not both.
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