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Degree Offered: DVS 5857 + AVS 5874
Method of Instruction: Onsite or Online
Language: English
Establishment: Cestar Collège, Campus Longueuil
Program description
The Medical Office Specialist program offers students a unique opportunity to combine the Secretarial Studies vocational program and the Medical Secretary certificate program. The program is designed to allow students to explore two different facets of the business vocation, which ensures that every graduate will be well prepared for the job market. Students will learn in technology driven classrooms, equipped with the latest business and medical software and they will be taught by teachers who are experienced medical office specialists, health care providers and administrative professionals.
Required qualities
Completion of this program leads to a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) and an Attestation of Vocational Specialization (AVS)
A Diploma of Vocational Studies, or DVS, is a diploma that is issued by the Ministry of Education and certifies a student as having completed a secondary-level vocational program for a trade or occupation.
A (DVS) will offer you the following advantages:
The Attestation of Vocational Specialization, or AVS, is a diploma issued by the Ministry of Education after successful completion of a training program aimed at improving skills or specialization in a given trade.
Course Duration: 1935 Hours
You are eligible to apply for this program if you satisfy the education requirements of the college and you meet at least one of the following criteria:
Admission Conditions and Prerequisites for DVS programs for Medical Office Specialist
Admission Conditions and Prerequisites for AVS programs for Medical Office Specialist
You are eligible to apply for this program if you satisfy the education requirements of the college and you meet all of the following criteria:
*Duolingo testing has been put in place to address the closures of IELTS testing centers and to promote safe social distancing for our prospective students
Prerequisites
Starting with Fall 2024, Cestar Collège is implementing a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy.
Here are the minimum suggested technical requirements for laptops at Cestar Collège:
The College has established that a Windows-based PC is required. Apple or Chromebook devices are not suitable for Cestar Collège programs. The College provides registered students with wireless Internet access and access to O365 software downloads.
The Occupation and the Training Process
Proofreading
Word Processing
Quality of Written English
Customer Service
Document Management
Producing Spreadsheets
Designing Presentations
Business Texts in English
Accounting Operations
Business Correspondence
Creating Databases
Handling Cash
Translation
Producing Tables and Charts
Visual Design of Documents
Business Texts in French
Digital Media
Interacting in French
Following Up on Business Correspondence
Meetings and Events
Producing Reports
Technical Support
Coordinating Multiple Tasks
Entering the Workforce
Possible positions after graduation
Potential employers