Certificate in General Business Studies
Description
The one-year General Business Studies Certificate Program is designed to provide students with a broad range of fundamental business skills and an understanding of the business environment. Many classes are offered in the evening to accommodate part-time studies.
Faculty's website: kpu.ca/business
Department's website: kpu.ca/business/general-business-studies
Admission Requirements
The Faculty's Admission Requirements, which consist of KPU's undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement, apply to this program.
Curricular Requirements
Students must complete 30 credits that include:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUSI 1110 | Fundamentals of Business in Canada | 3 |
| BUSI 1215 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
| ECON 1150 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MRKT 1199 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introductory Financial Accounting I | ||
| Accelerated Introductory Financial Accounting 1 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Business Statistics | ||
| Quantitative Data Analysis I | ||
| Statistics I | ||
| Applied Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Social Research Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics for Business | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 4 courses from any of the following areas of study: | 12 | |
Applied Communications (CMNS) | ||
Accounting (ACCT) | ||
Business (BUSI) | ||
Business Quantitative Methods (BUQU) | ||
Economics (ECON) | ||
English (ENGL) 2 | ||
Information Technology (INFO) | ||
Marketing (MRKT) | ||
Computer Business Systems (CBSY) | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
- 1
Certain elective courses have ACCT 2293 as a prerequisite. Refer to course listings for prerequisite information in order to plan your curriculum.
- 2
ENGL 1100, Introduction to University Writing, is recommended for students intending to pursue a diploma or Bachelor's Degree at KPU.
Electives
Students may select their elective courses according to the following guidelines for specialization in Business Management or Marketing.
Business Management Specialization
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select four courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Essentials of Management | ||
| Human Resources Management I | ||
| Union Management Relations | ||
| Business Law | ||
| Operations Management 1 | ||
| Business Diploma Capstone 1 | ||
| Negotiation Skills | ||
| International Business | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
- 1
ACCT 2293 is a prerequisite.
Marketing Specialization
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MRKT 1299 | Consumer Behaviour | 3 |
| Select 3 coruses from Marketing (MRKT) | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Credential Awarded
Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive a Certificate in General Business Studies.
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