BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
DIPLOMA WITH CO-OP
The Business Management with Co-op diploma is designed to equip individuals with a strong foundation in a variety of business operations including Business Management, Human Resources Management, Marketing, Accounting, and Business Communication. Students learn key management concepts through lectures, presentations, case studies, simulations, group projects, and quizzes. The hands-on work experience component provides the perfect opportunity to imbibe the skills and practices in the workplace, and concretize the theoretical knowledge gained in the classroom.
*This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
* This program is not eligible for the Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) program
Career Opportunities
• Administrative Manager
• Administrative Records Manager
• Administrative Services Manager
• Administrative Support Services Manager
• Branch Manager – Administration
• Business Manager – Non-Profit Organization
• Inventory Control Manager
• Security Manager
• Support Services Manager
Admission Requirements
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Grade 12 or mature student status (minimum 19 years of age)
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Pass an interview with ULI admissions department.
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Completion of grades 9-11, including English 11 with a grade of ‘C’ or higher from a country where English is one of the principal languages, or
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Completion of 2 years of full-time post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction, or
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Provide verified results, dated no more than two years before the start date of the program, for one of the English language proficiency tests listed below:
Name of English language assessment/test | Minimum score(s)/level(s) |
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International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | Minimum overall score of 5.5 |
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT | Minimum overall score of 46 |
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) | Minimum overall score of 40 |
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) | Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5 |
Duolingo English Test (DET) | Minimum overall score of 95 |
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic | Minimum overall score of 43 |
Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE) | Minimum overall score of 160 or "C" |
Cambridge Linguaskill | Minimum overall B2 level |
LANGUAGECERT Academic | Minimum overall B2 level |
The Michigan English Test (MET) | Minimum overall B2 level |
iTEP Academic | Minimum overall score of 3.5 |
EIKEN | Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1 |
Program Organization
Course | Hours |
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Business Management Skills | |
Principles of Management | 60 |
Human Resources Management | 60 |
Leadership | 60 |
Organizational Behaviour | 60 |
Marketing | 60 |
Small Business Management | 60 |
General Skills | |
Office 365 Communication and Collaboration Tools | 30 |
Business Communications | 40 |
Administrative Office Procedures | 20 |
Design Skills (Choose any one of the following) | |
MS Publisher, OR | 60 |
Adobe InDesign, OR | 60 |
Adobe Photoshop, OR | 60 |
Adobe Illustrator, OR | 60 |
Adobe Dreamweaver, OR | 60 |
Adobe Flash, OR | 60 |
Digital Skills | |
MS Word | 60 |
MS Excel | 60 |
MS Outlook | 60 |
Marketing Skills | |
Digital Marketing Fundamentals | 30 |
Social Media Strategies | 30 |
Strategic Web Design | 30 |
Bookkeeping/Accounting Skills | |
Accounting Fundamentals | 60 |
QuickBooks | 60 |
Sage 50 | 60 |
Skills Certification | |
Customer Service, Safer Spaces: Training For Employers And Supervisors, and First Aid | 24 |
Job Search Skills | |
Employment Readiness | 30 |
Work Experience (Co-Op Work Term) | 900 |
Courses may be modified or substituted as required to facilitate success in standardized testing or changes in standardized requirements. Alternate courses may be chosen to replace exempted course requirements based on experience and/or testing results.100 hours Exam Preparation may be included in total hours. There is voluntary additional support available with the instructor(s) at $50/hour. Course delivery subject to enrollment and may be altered.