Business: (General)

Program Details:

• Credential: Ontario College Diploma
• Program Code: 0207, 0237
• Area of Interest: Business
• Location:Distance Education, Dryden, Fort Frances, Greenstone Campus, Kenora, Marathon, OSHKI, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, Thunder Bay
• Duration: 2-Year

Start Dates & Ontario Colleges Program Codes:

• Fall Start (September): 0207
• Winter Start (January): 0237

NOTE: this program is also available via Distance Education

Get a Well-Rounded Business Education

Confederation College's Business program is a two-year Ontario College Diploma program for students who want a comprehensive education in all areas of business.

You will study finance, entrepreneurship, marketing, accounting, human resources, and organizational behaviour to give you a broad understanding of these key areas. This program will help you prepare for a wide range of job opportunities in business, giving you a solid foundation to build your career.

Most importantly, the Business program gives you options. This program has a common first year with the Accounting, Human Resources, and Marketing programs, allowing you to transfer to one of these programs after the first year if you choose.

Top Highlights

• Touches upon all areas of business to help you find what interests you most
• Gives you a well-rounded business education to prepare you for a wide variety of business careers
• Allows you to transfer to Accounting, Human Resources, or Marketing after your first year
• Receive your Business Fundamentals Certificate after your first year

Admission Requirements:

• 1. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent) with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (U/C), or Open (O) preparation levels with Grade 12 English (C/U) Level.
• 2. or successful completion of the Mature Student Assessment.
• 3. or successful completion of the General Education Development Test (GED).
• 4. or appropriate credits from the Academic and Career Entrance Program (ACE).

Other Courses Recommended:

• Grade 11 College Preparation Mathematics.

Courses:

Semester 1
           

• AC 111           Introduction to Financial Accounting                   
• CS 050           College Writing                                
• GB 110           Introduction to Business                            
• HR 131          Introduction to Human Resources                        
• MA 134          Business Math                                 
• MK 114           Introduction to Marketing                           
• Elective                                 

Semester 2
                       

• AC 223           Financial Accounting II                               
• CS 220           Business Communications                        
• EC 208           Microeconomics                              
• GB 156          Microsoft Excel                                
• HR 232          Organizational Behaviour                          
• MA 246          Financial Math                                 
• MK 263          Marketing II                          
• Elective

Semester 3

•            
• DI 103           Professional Development                         
• EC 402           Macroeconomics                             
• GB 317          Business Law                                  
• GB 330          Operations Management4             
• MK 262          Professional Selling                        
• Elective                                 

* Changes pending as curriculum is being reviewed. Please contact School of Business for further information. rburton@confederationcollege.ca

Semester 4
           

• EN 400           Entrepreneurship                            
• GB 423          Business Simulation                        
• GB 440          Statistics        4                     
• GB 441          Corporate Social Responsibility                           
• GB 501          Project Management                                  
• Elective                                 
   

NOTE: Please contact the Program Coordinator for the most up-to-date course information.

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