Program Info:
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 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. 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, evening, or on weekends.
Program Highlights
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.
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Available at...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
Semester 1
- Keyboarding
Minimum 25 word per minute (WPM) - Office Skills
Personal Computer Fundamentals for End Users, Internet Fundamentals, and basic level of proficiency in Microsoft Outlook - Operating Systems
Basic level of proficiency in a Windows operating system - Graphic/Presentation
Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, Photoshop Basic, and Illustrator Basics - Database Management
Basic level of proficiency in Microsoft Access - Business Skills
Grammar Essentials for Business Writing, Customer Service, Business Correspondence Levels 1 and 2, Business Essentials, marketing and Sales, and Marketing Administration - Word Processing
Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Word - Spreadsheets
Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel - Job Readiness/Employability Skills
Thought Patterns for a Successful Career
Semester 2
- Office Skills
Office Procedures Levels 1 and 2 - Simulations and Drills
Practical Applications 2 Units - Business Skills
Business Math, project Management Fundamentals Level 1, Microsoft Project Level 1, Business in the Digital Age, and Business Presentations - Job Readiness/Employability Skills
Employment Success Strategies and Job Search and Resume Writing - Practicum
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Program Type:
Diploma
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Anticipated salary:
C$32,787 – C$55,093 (Information from PayScale Canada)
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Program Duration:
42 Weeks
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Program Notes:
Tuition fees include all materials and student manuals. Financial assistance may be available to qualified students.
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