Diploma in Business
Fanshawe College
Key Information
Campus location
London, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
CAD 7,007 *
Application deadline
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* total fee for Canadian students. $31,078.28 for international students. Online fees for Canadian students are $6,470.92
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Introduction
This business program will provide you with the opportunity to explore accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, operations and supply chain management, small business, and project management. You’ll study and collaborate with future colleagues, networking with experienced professors. Your concepts of leadership, whether with a small business, in entry-level management, in the not-for-profit sector, or within corporations, will be nurtured and challenged. You’ll examine case studies as you earn your diploma and develop real business skills.
Your Learning Experience
If you have an interest in all aspects of business, this program is for you. You’ll explore ethical and sustainable business practices as well as individual areas of business that are of greater interest to you. You’ll be exposed to business that meets the needs of a career in management, whether in a large organization or a family business.
This business program will also provide you with the opportunity to earn education credits toward the Certified in Management (CIM) designation from the Canadian Institute of Management.
Graduates who meet admission requirements are also eligible for transfer to the Business Administration - Leadership and Management Advanced Diploma or the Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Management) Degree.
If you have an interest in all aspects of business, this program is for you. You’ll explore ethical and sustainable business practices as well as individual areas of business that are of greater interest to you. You’ll be exposed to business that meets the needs of a career in management, whether in a large organization or a family business.
This business program will also provide you with the opportunity to earn education credits toward the Certified in Management (CIM) designation from the Canadian Institute of Management.
Graduates who meet admission requirements are also eligible for transfer to the Business Administration - Leadership and Management Advanced Diploma or the Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Management) Degree.
Laptop requirements
Please note, a laptop is recommended for this program. It is recommended that students use a PC laptop vs. a Mac laptop, as Windows is required to be able to load program-specific software.
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Program Outcome
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Identify and discuss the impact of global issues on an organization's business opportunities by using an environmental scan*.
- Apply the 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 the 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.
Admissions
Curriculum
Courses
Level 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- ACCT-1100 ---- Principles of Accounting 1
- MATH-1052 ---- Business Math
- BUSI-1060 ---- Strategies for Success
- WRIT-1032 ---- Reason and Writing Business 1
- MKTG-1012 ---- Principles of Marketing 1
- BUSI-1005 ---- Introduction to Business Processes
Level 2
Gen Ed - Take a 3-credit General Education elective course.
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- COMP-3077 ---- Excel for Business Adv
- MATH-1175 ---- Financial Math
- BUSI-1099 ---- Customer Relations
- ECON-1002 ---- Economics 1
- MGMT-1209 ---- Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics
Level 3
Business Elective - Take 1 Business Elective course.
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- MATH-1201 ---- Business Statistics
- FINA-1031 ---- Financial Management Applications
- COMM-3020 ---- Professional Communication
- MGMT-3041 ---- Organizational Behaviour
- ECON-1005 ---- Economics 2
Level 4
Business Elective - Take 1 Business Elective course.
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
Group 1
- MGMT-3005 ---- Strategic HR Management
- BUSI-1070 ---- Small Business Ownership
- ACCT-1011 ---- Principles of Accounting 2
- LAWS-3041 ---- Business Law
- MKTG-5009 ---- Sales, Marketing, and Digital Channels
Group 2
Students will be enrolled in one of the following courses:
MGMT-3011 or INNV-1001
- MGMT-3011---- Project Management
- INNV-1001---- Innovation Applications
Business Electives
Take 2 of the following courses -
Normally taken in Levels 3 (1 course) and 4 (1 course):
- ACCT-1068 ---- Introduction to Payroll
- ACCT-1069 ---- Quickbooks
- BUSI-1068 ---- Effective Meetings and Presentations
- BUSI-1071 ---- The Business of Real Estate
- BUSI-1092 ---- The Greening of Business
- BUSI-3004 ---- Critical Thinking
- BUSI-3013 ---- Small Business Entrepreneurship
- BUSI-3014 ---- Small Business Simulation
- BUSI-3022 ---- Foreign Exchange Peer Project
- BUSI-3023 ---- Foreign Exchange Language Studies
- BUSI-3028 ---- International Business
- COMP-1413 ---- Adobe Suite for Business
- FDMG-1039 ---- Dining for Professional Success
- FINA-1004 ---- Finance 1
- FINA-1037 ---- Taxation
- INSR-1001 ---- Fundamentals of Insurance
- MGMT-3053 ---- Supervisory Management
- MGMT-3058 ---- Retail Management and e-Commerce
- MKTG-1028 ---- Secondary Market Research
- MKTG-1054 ---- Principles of Advertising and Branding
- MKTG-1093 ---- Sports, Entertainment, and Event Marketing
- MKTG-1095 ---- Digital Marketing
General Education - Electives
Take 3 General Education Credits - Normally taken in Level 2
Program Residency
Students Must Complete a Minimum of 19 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of Fanshawe’s Business program enter the workforce on a management career path in large and small businesses across industries, as well as the not-for-profit sector and government. Graduates are also suited for a variety of entry-level positions, including management trainee, store supervisor, office supervisor, operations supervisor, and production supervisor. Graduates may also choose to launch and manage their own small businesses.
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Business program:
Administrative Assistant
Work with business units, write and edit communications and documentation, assist client meetings, and print and handle orders and documents for employees and clients.
E-Commerce Coordinator
Support a fast-paced start-up business working in the fashion, art, lifestyle, and technology sectors by connecting customers to brands and building brand affinity.
Private Wealth Finance
Deliver private investment counseling and banking services to high-net-worth clients.
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