Business Management with Co-op

Business Management with Co-op

This program enables you to maximize your leadership and entrepreneurial potential by expanding your critical decision-making skills. The business management program others you the opportunity to broaden your perspective on data analytics to then make evidence-based decisions and leverage technology with search engine optimization to increase brand awareness

Program Courses:

Fundamentals of Business Communication

• This course offers a case-oriented, problem-solving approach to Windows and for learning Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Windows: Students will explore the fundamentals of Windows to develop the skills necessary to work effectively within this operating system.
• Microsoft Word: Students work with both basic and advanced features while creating a variety of documents such as letters, memos, forms, and reports.
• Microsoft Excel: Students explore both basic and advanced features while creating a variety of documents such as budgets, marketing and sales reports, forecasts, and statistical tables.

Principles of Accounting

• In this course, emphasis is placed on analyzing and recording business transactions using the rules of double-entry bookkeeping. In addition, adjusting journal entries and everyday transactions for both service and retail businesses are recorded and coupled with the preparation of basic financial statements. 
• This course also provides a practical introduction to computerized accounting. Students learn not only how to set up a computerized accounting environment, but also to convert a manual accounting system to a computerized system. Students will be working with a variety of business simulations providing hands-on experience with all aspects of work transactions in the general, payables, and receivable ledgers.

Business Environment

• The aim of this unit is to provide students with an understanding of different organizations, the influence of stakeholders and the relationship between businesses and the local, national, and global environments. In this unit students will consider how different market structures shape the pricing and output decisions of businesses, as well as other aspects of their behavior.

Managing Financial Resources

• This course’s aim is to provide learners with an understanding of where and how to access sources of finance for a business and the skills to use financial information for decision making.

Organizations and Behavior 

• The aim of this course is to give learners an understanding of individual and group behavior in organizations and to examine the current theories and their application in managing behavior in the workplace.

Marketing Principles

• This course aims to provide students with an understanding of concepts and principles that underpin the marketing process. Students also explore the impact of the marketing mix elements on marketing decision making and develop marketing strategies based on the marketing objective.

Business Decision Making 

• This course provides students with the opportunity to develop techniques for data gathering and storage, an understanding of the statistical tools available to create and present useful information, in order to make business decisions. Students also use current technological tools to produce and analyze information.

Entrepreneurship

• In this course, students will explore the world of entrepreneurship and economic development. The personality/character traits that are associated with the entrepreneurial spirit are modeled. Students will identify and evaluate business opportunities. Students will then develop a business plan for a potential new start-up and present the plan accordingly.

Microeconomics

• Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate knowledge of individuals, households and firms' behavior in decision making and allocation of resources.  This course will examine consumer behavior, market adjustments, competition, technological change, costs, profits, pricing, individual company output via lectures, case studies, presentations, and applied activities via lectures, case studies, presentations, and applied activities.

Macroeconomics

• Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate knowledge of the part of economics concerned with large-scale or general economic factors, such as interest rates and national productivity. This course will examine national and international economic output, monetary policy, international trade, technological change, inflation, economic growth, supply and demand, unemployment, and economic systems via lectures, case studies, presentations, and applied activities.

Human Resources Management

• Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate knowledge of Human Resource Management including, but not only the areas of health and safety, recruitment, training, compensation, job analysis, performance management, legislation, and retainment via lectures, case studies, presentations, and applied activities.

Business Negotiation and Leadership

• Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate knowledge of contracts, industrial relations, negotiations, dispute resolution, and effective leadership.  The concepts of leadership, ethics, perception, evaluation, planning, and strategy will be examined via via lectures, case studies, presentations, and applied activities.

Business Marketing Strategies

• Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate knowledge of the marketing process including, research, development, planning, strategy, implementation, and management.  Many facets of marketing will be discussed, including value creation and communication, promotions, marketing channels, use of feedback and surveys, pricing, sales strategies, and advertising via lectures, case studies, presentations, and applied activities.

The Legal Aspects of Business

• Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate knowledge of contracts, intellectual vs real property, patents, trademarks, copyrights, franchising, employment, administration, torts, and general legal considerations as they apply to Canadian business law via lectures, case studies, and applied activities.

Business Management

• Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate knowledge of the practices of business management in Canada and in general. In a simulated business environment comprised of lecture, and applied activities, students will acquire knowledge of management concepts, law, social responsibility, ethics, finance, marketing, operations, and human resources via lectures, case studies, presentations, and applied activities.

Research Project

• Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate the core competencies required in Business Management. Students will research, define, employ, and create a strategic plan for a simulated business. Students will deliver a business plan and final presentation which includes a market analysis, an implementation strategy, and a feasibility study. 

Check the requirements below to prepare your application to CCTB

Students must be in possession of one of the English Language Equivalencies in the list below.

Language proficiency requirements are admission requirements and may not be waived by either the institution or the student.

Academic Requirements

Required Academic Documents 

Admission Requirements – Proof of English Proficiency

In addition to meeting the academic admission requirements, all applicants to CCTB must provide proof of English proficiency to be considered for admission, using one of the options below:

Submission of English Language Test Scores

Applicants may fulfil the English language proficiency requirements through submission of valid results of a recognized English language test scores with their application:

Official English Proficiency Test Equivalency Table

Completion of an ESL Pathway Program

Applicants may fulfil the English language proficiency requirements through successful completion of English as a Second Language (ESL) or English for Academic Preparation (EAP) at a College, University, or approved pathway language organization. Please find below the list of English proficiency partners and required levels. CCTB also accepts Proof of English proficiency documents from Languages Canada approved members.

Proof of language proficiency based on previous education

Applicants may also fulfil the English language proficiency requirements through providing proof of completion of secondary or post-secondary education in an English-speaking country where English is the primary language of instruction. 

*Proof of medium of instruction may be requested.

Countries recognized where English is a primary language

* CCTB reserves the right to waive Language proficiency requirements for these selected countries that succeed in providing a stamped letter from the institution/Board/Ministry confirming the English language as a Medium of Instruction for completed secondary and/or post-secondary education.
 **Applicants that have completed at least 1 year of post-secondary studies (2 terms) from a private institution in Canada, may be exempt from providing additional proof of English if Admissions is able to confirm the initial English requirements to enter such program.

Students are required to have and use their own personal computer in class

Studying the Business Management with Co-op program will provide you with skills that you can take into many different roles. Some roles you could consider pursuing after you finish the program include:

NOCs: 1221, 1411, 1432, 0111, 0112, 0114

• Administrative Services Officer
• Office Administrator, Administrative Services Coordinator
• Office Services Coordinator
• Office Administration Clerk
• Administrative Support Officer
• Administrative Technician
• Budget Analyst
• Business Services Officer Documentation and Projects Analyst
• Office Administrative Technician
• Operations Officer
• Project Administration Officer
• Records Administrator

Intake Dates:

09 January, 2023

15 May, 2023

18 September, 2023

20 November, 2023

Work + Study

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International Tuition: $15,900 CAD

Scholarship: $5,700 CAD

Final International Tuition after Discounts: $10,200 CAD

Domestic Tuition: $15,900 CAD

Scholarship: $5,000 CAD

Domestic Discount: $3,700 CAD

Final Domestic Tuition after Discounts: $7,200 CAD

*Additional fees may apply. Textbook costs are not included.

When applying to CCTB, please note that all applications must be submitted online using the Online Application in the link below:

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When applying to CCTB, please note that all applications must be submitted online using the Online Application in the link below:

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Work Experience Policy

This policy applies to all students who are enrolled in CCTB programs that offer a work experience component (e.g., practicum or co-op).

The work experience is a required part of Business Management with Co-op (BMTC) in which the student obtains practical skills relevant to the learning objectives of the program.

Policy Statement

1. Work Experience Requirements

The requirements for participation in the work experience are as follows:

• Be in Good Academic Standing, such that the student has satisfactorily passed all academic courses in the program and has met the minimum passing grade for each course, as per the CCTB Academic Standing, Promotion, and Graduation Policy;
• Be in Good Financial Standing, such that the student has no outstanding tuition fees as per the CCTB Late Payment Policy;
• Submit the Work-Term Agreement to the Career Services Manager one week before the intended start date of Work Experience
  • Missing the deadline to submit the Work-Term Agreement to the Career Services Manager may result in delays in work placement
• Be eligible to work in Canada with the appropriate Canadian residence permit; and
• Submit an up-to-date resume

2. Placement Process

The process by which the student will be placed in a work experience is as follows:

• Eight (8) weeks before Work Experience: An initial orientation session will be conducted by the Career Services Manager to students;
• The Career Services Coordinator (or designate) will set up an initial meeting with the student to conduct career counselling and to collect the student’s updated resume;
• The Career Services Manager will send a list of potential employers to students;
• The Career Services Manager will assist in setting up interviews between the student and employers;
• A Work-Term Agreement will be signed by both the student and the supervisor and collected by the Career Services Coordinator (or designate) one week before the intended Work Experience start date;
• Students who do not satisfy the requirements to enter the Work Experience component will be required to postpone the Work Experience start date to the next available cohort of the same program.

The Canadian College of Technology and Business, the student, and the host organization will enter into a written agreement (the Work-Term Agreement) detailing each party’s responsibilities and the activities the student will undertake during the work experience.  A copy of the Work-Term Agreement will be provided to the student before the start date of the work experience.

3. Evaluation Process

The process by which the student will be evaluated in relation to the work experience component is as follows:

• The student will be provided with at least one written evaluation in relation to the work experience component.
• The Work Experience supervisor/employer will fill out a comprehensive Work Experience Evaluation form upon completion of the work experience hours.
• The CCTB Academic Standing, Promotion, and Graduation Policy and CCTB Student Attendance Policy apply in evaluating the student’s Work Experience performance.
• Students who consistently refuse to comply with the deadlines stipulated to submit work placement documents will be given two formal written warnings. If a student refuses to comply after the final warning, they are considered to have abandoned their work placement and will need to retake the work placement component of their program with a retake fee.

4. Monitoring Process

The Canadian College of Technology and Business will monitor the student during the work experience by reviewing:

• The Canadian College of Technology and Business will monitor students’ performance during the work experience by reviewing attendance as well as the quality of work assignments delivered through the Bi-Weekly Attendance Report.
• Each bi-weekly reporting period consists of evaluating:
  • whether the student is attending the work experience;
  • whether the student is meeting the learning objectives of Business Management with Co-op, and
• The Canadian College of Technology and Business will monitor the overall performance of the student through a Pass/Fail designation in the Work Experience Evaluation Report.