Business (Full - Time)

Description

OVERVIEW
 
Develop valuable business skills - get the big picture and learn to think like a leader. 
 
The two-year Business Ontario College Diploma program, delivered in a compressed format over 42 weeks, provides you with a well-rounded education in multiple areas of business - from finance, accounting and marketing to operations management and human resources.
 
Using a combination of theoretical and hands-on learning, you develop essential business skills, such as: 
  • persuasive presentation and communication skills 
  • standards of excellent customer service 
  • advanced business computer applications 
  • problem solving 
Complete projects that reflect real business responsibilities, including participating in a mock trade show and completing a professional business plan.
 
This flexible diploma gives you many options after graduation.
 
Graduates may find work in a broad range of employment settings in all sectors of business and industry, both domestic and international, including: 
  • manufacturers 
  • financial institutions and insurance 
  • government offices 
  • retailers 
  • non-profit 
  • medical facilities 
Graduates may be employed as: 
  • entrepreneurs 
  • marketing assistants 
  • accounting support personnel 
  • management trainees 
  • sales managers
You may also choose to specialize your education after graduating, taking advantage of several articulation agreements that allow you to progress to advanced diplomas and degrees. 
 
To qualify for this diploma, you must complete the program within four years.
 
SUCCESS FACTORS
 
This program is well-suited for students who: 
  • Are well-organized and can work effectively under tight time constraints. 
  • Want to start a small business or use their entrepreneurial spirit to manage an existing business. 
  • Are team-oriented and enjoy working with others. 
  • Like using computer and technology applications and enjoy working in an office environment.
 
College Eligibility
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent. Applicants with an OSSD showing senior English and/or Mathematics courses at the Basic Level, or with Workplace or Open courses, will be tested to determine their eligibility for admission; OR
  • Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) certificate; OR
  • General Educational Development (GED) certificate; OR
  • Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without a high school diploma at the start of the program). Eligibility may be determined by academic achievement testing for which a fee will be charged.

Program Eligibility
  • English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent).
  • Mathematics, Grade 11 (MBF3C or equivalent).
  • Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).
  • IELTS-International English Language Testing Service-Overall band of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 80, with the minimum of 20 in each component: Reading: 20; Listening: 20; Speaking: 20; Writing: 20; OR Duolingo English Test (DET) Overall 110, minimum of 110 in Literacy and no score below 95.
Not sure if you meet all of the requirements? Academic Upgrading may be able to help with that: https://www.algonquincollege.com/access/.

Should the number of qualified applicants exceed the number of available places, applicants will be selected on the basis of their proficiency in English and mathematics.
 
COURSES:
 
Level: 01
 
ACC7301    Accounting I        
DAT7321    Computer Applications      
ECO7306    Microeconomics        
ENL7777     Communications I        
LAW7703    Business Law        
MGT7319    Skills for Academic and Business Success        
PSY7603     Introduction to Psychology        
QUA7211    Business Math        

 
Level: 02
 
BAI7300     Global Business Environment      
ENL7693     Communication Skills for Business        
FIN7230     Finance        
MGT7321   Materials and Operations Management        
MGT7326   Introduction to Management Fundamentals      
MGT7380   Human Resources Management        
MKT7311   Marketing        

General Education Elective: choose 1
 
Level: 03
 
ACC7313    Accounting Concepts II    
DAT7325    Computer Applications II  
MGT7227    Work Integrated Learning    
MGT7231    Introduction to Project Management  
MGT7332    Business Planning    
MGT7335    Professional Sales  
MKT7019    Marketing Research  

General Education Elective: choose 1
 
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.

Overview

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  • Institution: Algonquin College
  • Program type: Diploma
  • Language: English
  • Program Code: 0306X09FAO
  • Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance

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Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.