Centre High Career Pathways - Digital Office Skills

Course Description

Master the Microsoft Office tools that every workplace depends on — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Canva. You'll build professional documents, spreadsheets with formulas and data analysis, presentations, databases, and digital layouts for social media and marketing.

The course progresses from foundational skills through advanced techniques like PivotTables, mail merge, relational database design, and cross-application integration. You'll also learn to use Microsoft Copilot to boost your productivity with AI-assisted workflows.

These skills are essential for virtually any office, business, or post-secondary program you enter.

Prerequisite: None | Earn up to 12 credits

Possible Jobs / Careers

Administrative Assistant — Managing documents, schedules, and office communications
Office Manager — Overseeing daily operations and administrative staff
Data Entry Specialist — Inputting and organizing data in spreadsheets and databases
Bookkeeper — Tracking financial records using spreadsheets and accounting software
Executive Assistant — Supporting senior staff with scheduling, correspondence, and presentations
Human Resources Coordinator — Managing employee records, communications, and onboarding
Marketing Coordinator — Creating presentations, reports, and social media content for campaigns
Customer Service Representative — Using office tools to track and respond to client needs
Medical Office Assistant — Managing patient records, scheduling, and correspondence in healthcare
Project Coordinator — Tracking project timelines, budgets, and deliverables using office tools

Post-Secondary Connections

Alberta

Transferable Skills

Digital literacy — Confidently using the software tools found in every modern workplace
Organization — Structuring documents, data, and files for easy access and professional presentation
Data analysis — Using formulas, charts, and PivotTables to make sense of information
Professional communication — Writing clear emails, letters, memos, and reports
AI-assisted productivity — Using Copilot and other AI tools to work faster and smarter
Attention to detail — Producing polished, error-free professional documents