School: George Brown College
Program: Business
Program | Business
| Faculty | Management |
Credential | Ontario College Diploma | Duration | 2 years |
Starting Month | January, September | Co-op opportunities | No |
Program Description:
The four-semester Business diploma prepares students to carry out a variety of business functions within local, national and global settings. Graduates will have demonstrated a practical understanding of key principles and practices necessary for success in the field of business.
Students who graduate from this program are prepared to work in diverse team settings and contribute to projects with practical presentation and research skills. They can use their functional knowledge in many areas of an organization to achieve strategies within cross-functional teams.
This learning experience will enable you to:
Use current concepts/systems and technologies to support an organization's business initiatives
Perform work in compliance with relevant statutes, regulations and business practices
Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance in the business field
Apply principles of corporate sustainability, corporate social responsibility and ethics to support an organization's business initiatives
Admission Requirement:
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent**
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Grade 11 Math (M or U) or Grade 12 (C or U)
** Mature Student status (19 years of age or older)
Please note that George Brown is committed to ensuring that applicants will succeed in their program of choice and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Applicants may be required to have grades higher than the minimum requirements stated.
Tuition Fees:
Application Fee | $95 |
Base Tuition Fee | $13,520 for 2 semesters $20,280 for 3 Semesters |
Incidental Fees (Student ID, Student association membership, etc.) | $1,500 |
Mandatory Health Insurance | $570.82 for one year coverage( Sep-Aug) $388.28 for 8 months coverage(Jan-Aug) $204.64 for 4 months coverage (May- Aug) |
Public Transportation ( Per year), estimated | $1,500 |
Books and supplies (estimated per year) | $1,000-$1,200 |
Career:
Graduates of the Business program find work in a broad range of employment settings in all sectors of business including manufacturers, retailers, financial institutions, government offices, consulting firms and other large and small businesses. The program is general in nature and is designed to lead to a wide array of career opportunities such as:
Customer Service Representative
Junior Business Analyst
Procurement Assistant
Project Planning Assistant
Scheduling Coordinator
Credits Transfer
This program has a pathway to the Business Administration B145/155 three-year advanced diploma program.
Link to George Brown Official Website
http://www.georgebrown.ca/B125-2017-2018/