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Program at a glance

Program code: 
020115
Accreditation: 
Ontario College Diploma
Length of study: 
2 years
Study options: 
Full-time
Campus location: 
College Drive, Online

Prepare to launch an exciting and rewarding career in the business field. Obtain experience through Canadore’s extensive network of industry contacts across Canada, and take advantage of access to professionals in the North Bay region. Whether you go on to work for yourself or a large corporation, or continue your education, the opportunities are endless.

Note: Certain courses will enable students to obtain advanced standing toward certification with professional groups such as the Human Resource Professionals Association of Ontario, the Purchasing Management Association of Canada, and the Canadian Securities Commission.

Admission Requirements: 

Program Prerequisites

OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U and any Gr 11 or Gr 12 Math (C) or (U)

Curriculum: 

Semester One:

ACC135 Applied Accounting I

CMM125 College Communication I

BUS104 Business Skills

BUS105 Introduction to Business

MKT100 Marketing for Business

MTH170 Business Mathematics

Semester Two:

ACC184 Managerial Accounting

BUS195 Organizational Behaviour

SBM226 Entrepreneurial Studies

FIN100 Finance I

MKT150 Marketing II

Semester Three:

BUS155 Personal Effectiveness in Business

BUS251 Human Resource Administration

BUS275 Customer Service Management

LAW230 Business Law

MKT311 International Marketing

MTH175 Quantitative Methods I

Semester Four:

BUS244 Social Responsibility

BUS290 Career Planning

BUS340 Strategic Planning

BUS355 Operations Management

CMM230 Writing and Speaking to Persuade

FIN150 Fundamentals of Financial Planning

ECN105 Principles of Economics

Important Note

Business programs have a common first semester. If you wish to change to another Business program, you may do so after the first semester.

Career opportunities: 
  • Retail sales management
  • Customer service management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Office management
  • Banking, finance, and insurance
  • Insurance
  • Advertising and marketing
  • Government ministries
Certifications: 

Some of the courses within the program will enable students to obtain advanced standing toward certification with professional groups such as the Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario, the Purchasing Management Association of Canada, and the Ontario Management Development Program.

What You Will Learn: 
  • Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Entrepreneurial skills
  • Strategic planning
  • Communications and analysis
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