Business Administration (Certificate)

Total Credits:	30
Credential:	Certificate in Business Administration
Program Code:	BUS.CERT
CIP:	52.0201

Overview

This certificate program offers participants the opportunity to gain a wide variety of business skills. Courses are included in management, communications, technology, marketing, economics and more. Upon completion of the Business Certificate, students can seamlessly ladder into other School of Business diploma and degree programs.

Admissions

One of:

C+ in English 12
C in English 12 Camosun Alternative

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program students will be able to:

Use effective critical thinking for problem-solving and decision-making in day-to-day practices as a beginning manager.
Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with individuals and groups in a variety of business contexts.
Support and promote effective interaction with others in a work environment.
Adapt and flex with changing situations within a business environment.
Function in a responsible and accountable manner.
Apply the principles of business ethics and corporate social responsibility.

Curriculum

All of:

ACCT 110 - Financial Accounting 1 Credits: 3
BUS 130 - Business Communications Credits: 3
BUS 140 - Business Info Technology Credits: 3
BUS 145 - Business Data Analysis Credits: 3
BUS 150 - Introduction to Management Credits: 3
ECON 103 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ENGL 151 - Academic Writing Strategies Credits: 3
FIN 110 - Fundamentals of Finance Credits: 3
MARK 110 - Introduction to Marketing Credits: 3

One of:

ACCT 111 - Financial Accounting 2 Credits: 3 ^*
ACCT 207 - Managerial Accounting Credits: 3

Note:

* Students who intend to complete an Accounting diploma or an Accounting degree must take ACCT 111 .

Program Participation Requirements

Many first year Business courses require Math as a prerequisite (e.g. “C” in Pre-calculus 11, Foundations of Math 11, MATH 073 , MATH 077 , MATH 137, or “C+” in MATH 072 , MATH 075 , or MATH 135). Students may enter this program without Math but please note, students must complete one of the Math courses as listed above or successfully complete Camosun’s Math assessment in or before their first semester of study.