College Diploma – Health Office Administration (1047)

The Health Office Administration two-year diploma program prepares students to manage key administrative functions in modern healthcare settings. Learning in simulated work environments using current computer applications, students gain practical experience in triage, patient registration, scheduling, medical billing, document production, and transcribing physician’s orders. The program emphasizes therapeutic communication, critical thinking, and compliance with privacy regulations, culminating in a seven-week (minimum 245-hour) unpaid field placement in a local healthcare organization. Graduates are equipped for positions in hospitals, medical and dental offices, long-term care facilities, and health insurance organizations.

Academic Qualification: High School / Grade 12 completion.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 80.0

• PTE: 53.0

• Duolingo: 110

Conditional Admission: Available for applicants who do not meet language test requirements by completing designated English pathway courses prior to academic study.

Value: $1,500 – $2,500 CAD (automatically applied after Day 10 of the term).

Award Breakdown:

70% – 79% average: $1,500 CAD

80% – 89% average: $2,000 CAD

90% – 100% average: $2,500 CAD

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to all nationalities.

Must be enrolled in Year 1 of an eligible degree program across any Conestoga campus (Fall, Winter, or Spring terms).

Minimum 70% admission average required.

Exclusion: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) students are ineligible.

Maintenance Requirement: Continuing students must maintain a minimum 70% Program Weighted Average to retain funding.