School: Fanshawe College

Program：Business - Entrepreneurship and Management

Program Description:

We know that you see a world of limitless business potential. You see opportunity where others see barriers. You're also realistic about your business dream. You know it will take support and guidance. You don't have to do it alone. You're ready to act. Ready to start. Ready to turn your business dreams into reality.

That's what Fanshawe Business – Entrepreneurship and Management will do for you with a focus on small and medium sized businesses. Identify your dream early, and you'll leave the program with a comprehensive business plan, work-shopped with your peers and Professors – your dream, your plan. You'll also get information and guidance on conducting market research, feasibility studies, business plans, computer use, and advertising and marketing development.

Your business dreams won't become a reality inside a bubble. That's why you'll also partner with a business mentor whose coattails you'll ride on your way to networking events, and when experiencing real business situations. Plus, you'll be able to let your dreams dictate your course selections, where you'll explore your own interests, choosing projects that excite you.

Advantages:

This two-year Ontario College Diploma program will provide the student with the concepts and skills necessary to manage or initiate a small to medium sized enterprise (SME).  Included will be the knowledge required to ensure that the graduate student will be a socially responsible manager or owner.   Students will be provided with information and guidance on conducting market research, feasibility studies, business plans, computer use,  and advertising and marketing development.

Each student will be encouraged to explore his or her own interests and to choose projects that are of particular interest to the individual.  In addition, each student will develop a comprehensive business plan, which could be used to start a small business after successful completion of the program. 

Partnerships with existing community enterprises will allow the students to obtain essential practical experience through a mentorship component.  This mentorship opportunity will provide the student with networking opportunities, exposure to real situations and will increase the probability of success.

Admission Requirement:

OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U),
University/College (M), or Open (O) stream WITH: 
- Any Grade 12 English (C) or (U) 
OR
Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE) 
OR
Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) 
OR 
Mature Applicant with standing in the required course stated above

Career：

Labour Market Research revealed the following information:
• A small or medium enterprise (SME)  is 500 employees or fewer (Industry Canada)
• 99.7%  of employer businesses in Ontario in 2009 were SMEs (Ministry of Economic Development and Trade)
• Over one-third of all SMEs in Canada are located in Ontario (Ministry of Economic Development and Trade)
• SMEs employ more than 2.8 million Ontarians (Ministry of Economic Development and Trade)
• Only 55% of small businesses with $30,000 or less in revenue survived for 5 years (Industry Canada)
• Almost half of the businesses in Canada that fail, do so because of the lack of management capability (Statistics Canada)

Graduates of this program could embrace any number of occupations from the service industry to manufacturing to retail.  Their role could include owner, manager or employee in a variety of positions.

 Credits Transfer

Fanshawe has pathway partnerships with over 60 institutions worldwide.  From degree completion to Master's Program admissions pathways – we have it covered.

Pathways database

Fanshawe's Pathways database can be searched by your Fanshawe program or your desired institution.  We make every effort to reflect the most current pathway information, however, it may be subject to change.

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