Conestoga College is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It offers more than 200 programs in various fields such as Engineering, Business, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Media and Design, and Community Services.

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Business is evolving. Are you uncertain about the exact career path you would like to follow? If your answer is ‘yes’, then the two-year Business diploma program is perfect for you, as it is designed to expose students to many different disciplines, ensuring diverse career opportunities. The Business program provides a broad education encompassing all functional areas of business, including business accounting, finance, marketing, sales, operations and human resources management. Today’s world is full of business opportunities; graduates of this program will have work-ready skills that will enable them to operate in multiple business departments, return to their family business or start their own business venture. They will also be able to bridge into the third year of the Business Administration – Management program, complete an 8-month post-graduate certificate, or bridge into the second year of the BBA – International Business Management degree program (subject to a 70% program average). You can start the Business program in the fall, winter or spring, at multiple campuses, and choose the delivery format that best suits your circumstances and lifestyle - full-time during the day, part-time in the evening, or online, and complete it in as little as 16 months (full-time or online). All graduates of the program will qualify to obtain the C.I.M. (Certified in Management) designation offered by Chartered Managers Canada. Applicants holding the McDonald's Management Development Program designation may apply for credit toward this program. Interested in taking this program on a part-time basis? It's possible to complete this program while still working full-time and fulfilling your other commitments. Show less

Courses
Level 1
Course details
Introduction to Accounting
ACCT1025

College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085

Business Computing Applications I
COMP1056

Conestoga 101
CON0101

Business Mathematics I
MATH1010

Marketing I
MKT1040

Introduction to Supply Chain and Operations Management
OPER1160

Level 2
Course details
Organizational Behaviour
BUS1021

Professional Writing Skills for Business
COMM1380

Data Analysis and Advanced Functions
COMP1003

Microeconomics
ECON1020

Business Mathematics II
MATH1020

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 3
Course details
Applied Managerial Accounting
ACCT2460

Workplace Success Strategies
CDEV1510

Macroeconomics
ECON1030

Project Management
MGMT2060

Sales
MKT2080

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 4
Course details
Business Law
BUS2010

International Business
BUS2171

Career Success
CDEV1830

Entrepreneurship
ENTR2010

Financial Management
FIN2120

Human Resources Management
HRM2040

Sales Management Systems
MKT2380

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Program outcomes
Identify and discuss the impact of global issues on an organization’s business opportunities by using an environmental scan.
Apply principles of corporate sustainability, corporate social responsibility and ethics to support an organization’s business initiatives.
Use current concepts/systems and technologies to support an organization's business initiatives.
Apply basic research skills to support business decision making.
Support the planning, implementation and monitoring of projects.
Perform work in compliance with relevant statutes, regulations and business practices.
Explain the role of the human resource function and its impact on an organization.
Use accounting and financial principles to support the operations of an organization.
Describe and apply marketing and sales concepts used to support the operations of an organization.
Outline principles of supply chain management and operations management.
Outline and assess the components of a business plan.
Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance in the business field.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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