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Business Programs

If you have outstanding organizational skills, why not expand your capabilities with a diploma or certificate in Business? These programs are designed to prepare graduates for the demands of today's fast-paced business environments. They also offer graduates the widest range of possible career choices and opportunities in a variety of business settings. Graduates are provided with an excellent opportunity to establish a range of skills in accounting, finance, marketing, relevant software applications, human resources management, and business decision making. Courses focus on the professional skills required by today's employers.

Admission Requirements

Grade 12 or equivalent or Mature Student Status.

Courses are open to any applicant who possesses a good command of the English language and is able to follow instruction.

Full time students must attend the required hours per week as per the course schedule and may do so at times convenient to them.

Part time students may set their own schedules to a minimum of two training sessions per week. These times may be scheduled during the day, evenings, or on weekends.

The Business Administration Diploma is designed to prepare students for the demands of today’s fast-paced business environment. Its objective is to expose students to a vast array of business knowledge, management and administration skills, and practical tools that will assist them in dealing with situations within a business-related career.

Courses focus on professional skills required by today’s employers, including knowledge of how businesses utilize technology, e-commerce, business correspondence, office procedures, project management, and employment success strategies.

This program provides students with:

  • A solid foundation in basic principles of a business environment, including current computer applications, marketing, accounting and business law.
  • An introduction to the most relevant aspects of business management and administration.
  • Professional skills in high demand by employers. These skills include: teamwork, communication, customer service, leadership, research and problem solving.
  • A solid knowledge of business practices and principles. It also develops the student’s ability to relate and apply this knowledge to current social and economic conditions.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and accounting.

Please note that the focus of this program is to train individuals for entry-level support and/or management trainee positions. It will also provide the skills to progress into management-level careers, given the proper combination of skills, experience, and personal attributes.

Career Opportunities:

This program provides the student with a range of business knowledge and skills which cross several disciplines, resulting in a well-rounded and highly skilled employee.

Graduates of this program are prepared for a variety of entry-level administrative and management trainee positions in a broad range of employment settings, specializing in those areas of interest, experience, and greatest ability. Careers in accounting and finance, marketing, production and operations, human resources, and general administration are available to those students who possess the proper combination of business skills, experience, personal ability, and aptitude.

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Administration of small to medium companies
  • Review financial reports and memoranda
  • Handle office and employee issues
  • Maintains business files and records
  • Performs a wide range of office support functions

Students are required to take some elective courses from prescribed study areas.

The objective of this program is to provide the student with opportunities to acquire and apply the knowledge of business concepts, office skills and Accounting Prinipals with the use of current financial accounting programs to meet the demands of today’s business.

The objective of this program is to provide the student with the opportunity to acquire knowledge of business concepts, as well as gain the necessary computerized accounting and office skills. This program provides graduates with the necessary skills to maintain complete sets of books, keep records of accounts, verify the procedures used for recording financial transactions, and provide personal bookkeeping services.

Students are required to take some elective courses from prescribed study areas.

Career Opportunities:

This combination of computerized accounting and business meets the requirements of the business sector and is one of the fastest growing areas. Excellent opportunities exist for skilled persons.

Some of the Careers which correspond to the skills learned include:

  • Accounting Clerk
  • Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Clerk
  • Audit and Billing Clerk
  • Budget and Costing Clerk
  • Deposit, Finance, or Invoice Clerk
  • Tax Services Clerk
  • Bookkeeper
Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Handles confidential budget information
  • Processes financial reports and memoranda
  • Deals with statistical and accounting data
  • Maintains files and records
  • Performs a wide range of office support functions

Students are required to take some elective courses from prescribed study areas.

Students are required to take some elective courses from prescribed study areas.

Career Opportunities:

This combination of computerized accounting and business meets the requirements of the business sector and is one of the fastest growing areas. Excellent opportunities exist for skilled persons.

Some of the Careers which correspond to the skills learned include:

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Students are required to take some elective courses from prescribed study areas.

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The objective of this program is to provide the student with opportunities to acquire and apply office skills and knowledge of business office concepts to meet the demands of today’s workplace.

Career Opportunities:

The Career opportunities are almost unlimited. Efficient and responsible Business Office Skills personnel are an integral and invaluable part of today’s office environment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

General office work, working with Word, Excel and other Office Programs to create documents for the company

  • Telephone Reception
  • Filing Documents
  • Creating Documents
  • Inventory or Stock Keeping

Meetings, events and conventions are one of the fastest growing segments of the economy and embrace multiple aspects of all industries. The Conference and Event Planner Diploma is designed to prepare students for careers in the fast-paced and exciting world of conference and event management.

This program appeals to individuals who are charismatic, outgoing, energetic, and entrepreneurial, as the Conference and Event Planner plays a dynamic role within any organization. Its objective is to expose students to a broad range of knowledge and processes, administration skills, and practical tools that will assist them in dealing with situations within a conference and event planning related career. The program provides the skills to progress into higher-level careers, given the proper combination of skills, experience, personal attributes, and additional training.

This program provides students with:

  • The knowledge and skills necessary to lead and/or assist in the development and/or implementation of conferences and events for a variety of business sectors.
  • An introduction to the most relevant aspects of planning and coordinating event logistics.
  • Professional skills in high demand by employers. These skills include: negotiating, decision making, teamwork, communication, customer service, leadership, research and problem solving.
  • A solid knowledge of event planning and marketing practices and principles.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications.

Students are required to take some elective courses from prescribed study areas.

Career Opportunities:

Graduates of this program are employed by tourism, trade and professional associations, convention and conference centres, government agencies and conference and event planning compa

  • Conference and Meeting Planner
  • Conference Planner
  • Conference Services Officer
  • Convention Coordinator
  • Event Planner
  • Special Events Organizer
  • Trade Show Planner
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  • The range of responsibility is very wide and will depend on the employer
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The Marketing Coordinator Diploma is designed to prepare students for entry-level marketing support positions relating to a variety of integrated marketing and communication activities. Its objective is to expose students to a broad range of marketing knowledge and processes, administration skills, and practical tools that will assist them in dealing with situations within a marketing related career.

The program will provide the skills to progress into manager-level careers, given the proper combination of skills, experience, personal attributes, and additional training.

This program provides students with:

  • Leading-edge marketing skills and current course curriculum relevant to today’s businesses in Canada, and in some cases, internationally.
  • An introduction to the most relevant aspects of marketing support and administration.
  • Professional skills in high demand by employers. These skills include: teamwork, communication, customer service, leadership, research and problem solving.
  • A solid knowledge of marketing practices and principles. It also develops the student’s ability to relate and apply this knowledge to the many facets of marketing.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and graphics.
Career Opportunities:

This program provides the student with a range of marketing knowledge and skills, which prepare them for many aspects of marketing.

Graduates of this program are prepared for entry-level marketing support, and administrative positions in a variety of industries, specializing in those areas of greatest interest, experience, and ability.

Careers in marketing communications such as marketing, advertising, direct marketing, public relations, and market research are available to those students who possess the proper combination of marketing skills, experience, personal ability, and aptitude.

Careers that correspond with the skills learned in this program include:

  • Marketing & Events Coordinator
  • Sales & Marketing Coordinator
  • Direct Marketing Coordinator
Duties & Responsibilities:

This filed requires a high level of interaction with all management and in particular the advertizing and sales groups

  • Developing Marketing Plans
  • Holding Workshops and Seminars
  • Analyse Markets and Evaluate Customer Response

Project Management is a function of business that is growing in relevance, recognition and scope. The Project Administration program is positioned as an entry-level opportunity to this profession and will allow our students a competitive advantage in this untapped market segment.

Our program is designed to prepare students for the industry certification through the Project Management Institute (PMI), specifically the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) designation, in addition to software, business and employability skills necessary to be successful as members of a project management team.

The certification coupled with other skills acquired from the diploma will give students opportunities for career growth and advancement.

This program provides students with:

  • The knowledge and skills necessary to lead and/or assist in the coordination and/or administration of projects for a variety of business sectors.
  • The knowledge competencies towards preparation of industry certification through the Project Management Institute (PMI), specifically the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification.
  • Professional skills in high demand by employers. These skills include: negotiating, decision making, teamwork, communication, customer service, leadership, research and problem solving.
  • A solid knowledge of project administration and management practices and principles.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications.
Career Opportunities:

Graduates of this program are employed in healthcare and social assistance, public administration, wholesale trade, finance and insurance, retail trade, and other services. Careers that correspond with the skills learned in this program are:

  • Administrative Officer
  • Administrative Services Coordinator
  • Business Services Officer
  • Implementation Officer
  • Office Coordinator
  • Planning Officer
  • Public Trustee
Duties & Responsibilities:

This Diploma prepares you for a wide range of employment, as varied as each of the opportunities listed above.