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 instructions. An admissions interview will be administered to determine if the applicant has the required interest, motivation, and entry-level skills to take this program. Full-time students must attend the required hours per week as per the course schedule and may do so at times convenient to them.
Program Highlights
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. Students are required to take some elective courses from prescribed study areas.
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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, operations, human resources, and general administration are available to those students who possess the proper combination of business skills, experience, personal ability, and aptitude.
CORE COURSES
Upon completion of the program the participant must demonstrate the following core competencies:
Keyboarding
Minimum 25 words per minute (WPM)
Operating System
Basic level of proficiency in a Windows operating system
Word Processing
Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Word
Spreadsheets
Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Database Management
Basic level of proficiency in Microsoft Access
Graphic/Presentation
Basic level of proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint
Accounting
Sage 50 Premium Accounting
Office Skills
Basic Bookkeeping Levels 1 and 2, basic level of proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Office Procedures Levels 1 and 2, Internet Fundamentals, and Personal Computer Fundamentals for End Users
Business Skills
Business Essentials, Marketing and Sales, Business Economics, Business Math, Business Financial Management, Business Correspondence Levels 1 and 2, Customer Service Essentials, Human Resources Management, Business Law & Ethics, Business in the Digital Age, Grammar Essentials for Business Writing, Business Administration Integrative Project, and Project Management Fundamentals Level 1
Job Readiness/Employability Skills
Job Search and Résumé Writing and Employment Success Strategies
Program Type:
Diploma
Anticipated salary:
C$29,729 – C$53,012
(Information from PayScale Canada)
Program Duration
45 Weeks
Program Notes:
Tuition fees include all materials and student manuals. Financial assistance may be available to qualified students.