Business Management with Co-op

Business Management with Co-op

This two year diploma in business management 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.

Admission Requirements:

• Good command of English language IELTS 5.0 or equivalent outlined in CCTB
  Language Proficiency Assessment Policy
• High school diploma or equivalent from an approved government institution of
  applicant’s home country, or applicant is minimum 19 years of age
• Students are required to have and use their own personal computer in class.

The following are accepted:

• English Grade 12 (from a high school program in Canadian, US, UK, or other English-speaking country)
• Communications Grade 12 (from a high school program in Canadian, US, UK, or other English-speaking country)
• IB (International Baccalaureate) English A1/A2 (HL or SL)
• IELTS: (International English Language Testing System) Band 5.0 or higher
• TOEFL: (Test of English as a Foreign Language) IBT 38-45 or higher
• CAEL: (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment) Score of 45 or higher
• PTE: (Pearson Test of English) Score of 45 or higher
• CLB: (Canadian Language Benchmarks) Level 6 or higher
• TOEIC: (Test of English for International Communication) Score 600 or higher
• Successful completion of a Designated ESL school program with level equivalent to tests outlined in section 1 above OR from an established pathway partner of CCTB
• Applicants may choose to complete the TLGC Online Pre-Arrival Test and receive customized language study plan based on the applicant’s test results if a passing grade is not achieved
• Applicants that are not in possession of one of the credentials above, are advised to enroll in The Language Gallery Canada (TLGC) UPP (University Pathway Program) Successful completion of TLGC UPP level 4 is recognized by CCTB in lieu of the aforementioned assessments

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:

26 September, 2022

07 November, 2022

09 January, 2023

15 May, 2023

Work + Study

International Tuition: $15,900 CAD

Scholarship: $4,000 CAD

Special Launch Promotion: $2,022 CAD

Final International Tuition after Discounts: $9,979 CAD

Domestic Tuition: $15,900 CAD

Scholarship: $4,000 CAD

Special Launch Promotion: $2,022 CAD

Final Domestic Tuition after Discounts: $9,979 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:

REGISTER NOW