Herzing College Senior Admissions Advisor, Alex Wells at his home office in Ottawa

Alex Wells has been working in college admissions for over 20 years. A Psychology major with decades of experience in student advising, Alex has deep expertise in helping people choose careers. 

Very often, he meets with students who are interested in business training. His job is to figure out if business is the right choice, based on the individual’s career goals, natural talents, and overall personality. 

Alex takes the time to really get to know each candidate. This process is key, because the student’s time, money, and future are riding on this decision. 

Updated December, 2020.

Quick summary: Comparison of Office Assistant versus Business Administration diploma programs. Compare length, skills taught, job options, career paths, and determine which course is right for you.

If you want to become a respected member of an office team, you’ll need to learn the technology and administrative skills today’s employers want most. 

And there are always new skills to learn! Even people with years of experience go back to school to learn the latest software and add new competencies to their resume. This is key if you want to qualify for promotion and advance your career. 

What skills are you looking to learn? Accounting? Marketing and sales? MS Office software? Project management? 

There are a lot of business administration programs out there. Some focus on just one or two skills, while others cover a lot of ground. You need to sort out your career goals to find out which course is right for you. 

Business Management students at Herzing College Ottawa, showing off their Dean's List certificates for academic excellence

If you're considering business training, it's because you want better job options. You want a stronger resume, and a better shot at the best positions.

You want to perform better at interviews, feel more confident at work—or finally get that promotion you deserve (but can't get because you don't have formal business training).

Maybe you're just starting out after high school, or want to break into a new field later in life. Whatever your motivation is for reading this post, one thing is for sure. You know training is key to opening up new (and improved) career opportunities.

Torn between two business programs? Can't decide between several training options? You're definitely not alone. Business is such a broad field—there are so many career paths you could take, and so many business programs to choose from.

Whether your dream is to work at a small local business, non-profit organization, government agency, or multi-national company—you'll find some level of business training is needed to break into a good role, and move forward in your career.