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Diploma in Health Office Administration

Intake May 2023
Jan 2023, Sep 2022
PG Work Permit
CAD 13750
Tuition Fee (CAD)
CAD 100
Application Fee
24 months
Duration
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50%
Min GPA
Program Overview
In this two-year diploma, students develop the medical base of knowledge, technical and administrative skills and professional communication expertise required to take on more progressive responsibilities in today's increasingly complex and dynamic health care environment.
With a strong emphasis on problem solving, hands-on application and critical thinking, the Health Office Administration program prepares graduates to confidently assume administrative positions integral to the success of health care organizations. Coursework in medical and dental office management, hospital unit administration, insurance practices, and medical transcription, coupled with current business computing applications, bookkeeping, and office management procedures ensure that graduates are in-demand in a wide variety of health care settings.
In addition to participating in health office simulations, students will have the opportunity to consolidate their skills in the fourth semester of this program in a seven-week (minimum 245 hour) unpaid work placement in a local health care organization.
Program Outcomes
- Coordinate the completion of administrative and non-invasive clinical tasks and workflow using integrated health care knowledge and skills to meet deadlines and priorities in a variety of health care settings.
- Assess and respond to patient needs specific to the hospital context within scope of practice, incorporating awareness of medical priorities, availability of resources and attention to detail.
- Create and maintain health information to ensure compliant, confidential, secure, accessible and organized records and documents in health care settings.
- Integrate health care terminology and anatomy and physiology concepts to interpret and transcribe health care documents proficiently in support of client care.
- Create, edit and produce business and health care documents, correspondence and reports accurately and proficiently using appropriate technologies and applications.
- Incorporate therapeutic communication skills and strategies in interactions with diverse clients, families, colleagues, the community and other members of the health care team.
- Produce accurate and timely financial and client billing records for a variety of health office environments through completion of the billing cycle ensuring compliance with external and internal regulatory requirements.
- Compile information from a variety of sources to produce educational documents and provide basic health care information to support positive client outcomes.
- Demonstrate professional conduct which adheres to current legislation, professional standards and expectations of the health care community.
Additional Information
Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma
College/University Processing Time 30
Program Intensity Full-Time
Work Permit PGWP
General Admission Requirement
- IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - Band in any one module - 5.5
- TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 80
- PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 53
- DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 105.0
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older with mature student status.
- Grade 12 compulsory English, C (65%) or U (55%).
All Programs
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2022, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
36m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2022, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2022, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2022, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, Aug 2022, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2022, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2022, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake May 2023, Sep 2023
Jan 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2022, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake May 2023, Sep 2023
Jan 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2022, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2022, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Tuition Fee
The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.
Average Tuition Fee Per Year
13750
Tuition Fee
(CAD)
CAD 100
Application Fee
(CAD)
11000 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(CAD)
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Scholarships
International Student Scholarships
General eligibility criteria:
Students are eligible to receive one scholarship from these two categories:
- Entrance scholarships
- Regional scholarships
Entrance and regional scholarships are open to new students only (excluding 2nd Program Scholarship and English for Academic Studies to Post-Secondary Studies Scholarship)
Applicants will be ranked based on previous highest academic performance
Applicants must be full-time students
Please note: To be eligible for a scholarship, you must pay your deposit and fees in full by the due dates specified in your letter of acceptance.
Entrance Excellence Scholarship
$1,500 scholarships awarded each intake to students at the highest level of academic performance. Applicants will be ranked based on past academic performance (highest academic average) and awards will be distributed across all countries of origin.
English for Academic Studies to Post-Secondary Studies Scholarship
$1,500 scholarships awarded each intake. Eligible applicants will be ranked on highest academic average in Level 4 of Conestoga’s English for Academic Studies program. Following the completion of the EAS program, students must be entering a degree, diploma or graduate certificate at Conestoga College and must be eligible to proceed.
2nd Program Scholarship
$1,500 scholarship awarded to students who have previously graduated from a Conestoga diploma, degree or graduate certificate program (excludes certificate (C) programs) and who apply to a second program within four months of completion. Students will be ranked on the highest academic average (GPA) from the previous program of study.
Regional - Degree Entrance Scholarship
$3,000 awarded to students beginning studies in the Fall, Winter or Spring terms. Applicants will be ranked based on past academic performance (highest academic average) and awards will be distributed across all countries of origin.
Regional - Diploma Entrance Scholarship
$1,500 awarded to students beginning studies in the Fall, Winter or Spring terms. Applicants will be ranked based on past academic performance (highest academic average) and awards will be distributed across all countries of origin.
Regional – Graduate Program Entrance Scholarship
$1,500 awarded to students beginning studies in the Fall, Winter or Spring terms. Applicants will be ranked based on past academic performance (highest academic average) and awards will be distributed across all countries of origin.
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