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Professional Business Management Program

Projection for these graduates is an annual employment growth rate faster than the average for all occupations. A little more than half of these openings will result from growth in the number of new jobs. Projections for the wide range of positions in this occupational group vary considerably from industry to industry.

Business Managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of establishments and departments involved in commercial, industrial, wholesale and e-business sales, marketing, advertising and public relations. They are employed by commercial, industrial and wholesale establishments, marketing and public relations consulting companies and government departments.

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Entrance Requirements: Grade 12/GED or mature student status. Applicants must successfully complete the admissions interview and entrance assessments.

Total Program Hours: 660 Hours.
Full-time Program Length: 33 Weeks (7.7 Months).
Practicum options available in some campuses – Work Placement Overview.

Career Opportunities: Office Supervisor; Financial Coordinator; Sales Associate; Events Coordinator; Administrative Officer; Personnel Associate

Credits may be applicable to Sprott-Shaw Degree Program.

Program may not be available at all campuses. Program content is subject to change.

Courses

AC111 – 40 hours
Computerized Accounting Principles

  • Theory & practice of double-entry bookkeeping (manual)
  • Intro to QuickBooks Pro

AC210 – 40 hours
Small Business Reporting

  • Bookkeeping tasks using QuickBooks Pro
  • Inventory, GL, AP, AR, Year End, business reports, statements

AD001 – 10 hours
Foundations of Technologies

  • Computer basics/file management
  • Internet/email/keyboarding

AD111 – 40 hours
Word Processing Applications

  • MS Word editing, layout, templates, styles and sections, mail merge, tables, charts, desktop publishing

AD121 – 40 hours
Spreadsheet Applications

  • MS Excel worksheets (formulas/functions)
  • Organize & analyze worksheet data

AD131 – 40 hours
Database Applications

  • Enter & maintain MS Access database
  • Reports, design queries, macros

 GE001 – 10 hours
Foundations for Success

  • Goal setting, note taking, problem solving, team work
  • Overview of policies & procedures

GE111 – 40 hours
Critical Skills in Communication

  • Research, prepare, deliver presentations

GE112 – 40 hours
College Writing

  • English grammar review
  • Memos, email, letters
  • Critical thinking

GE121 – 40 hours
Career Planning and Management

  • Interview techniques
  • Create an employment package

GE122 – 40 hours
Dynamics of Customer Service

  • Effective customer service & support
  • Problem solving – theory & applications

GE131 – 40 hours
Powerful Presentations

  • Effective presentation using MS PowerPoint

 HR111 – 40 hours
Operational Human Resources

  • Analysis of job descriptions
  • Recruitment, orientation, training
  • Current HR trends and issues

HR112 – 40 hours
Employer and Employee Relations

  • Occupational health and safety
  • Labour relations

MG111 – 40 hours
Administrative Management Principles

  • Strategic workplace management
  • Ethics, planning, job design, organization structure

MG112 – 40 hours
Management Leadership

  • Effective problem solving and decision making
  • Managerial roles and skills

MK111 – 40 hours
Contemporary Marketing

  • Current marketing terminology
  • Strategic planning
  • Market research, sales, promotion
  • Group dynamics

MK112 – 40 hours
Marketing Research and Planning

  • Marketing strategies / plans
  • Case studies