School: George Brown College
Program:Management
Program | Business Administration – Retail | Faculty | Management |
Credential | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Duration | 3 years |
Starting Month | September | Co-op opportunities | No |
Program Description:
The Business Administration – Retail advanced diploma program prepares students with the knowledge and skills to work in areas such as store design, merchandising initiatives, logistics, inventory, security planning and plan-o-gramming.
Graduates may choose to work for a large multinational company, national store chain, small chain or individual store outlet; take over a family operation; or open their own location or virtual storefront. This three-year program provides students with the tools to grow within their chosen company to a number of positions related to retail functions.
This learning experience will enable graduates to demonstrate:
Plans and strategies to support a retail environment (physical and online) including retail marketing, logistics and store design
Development of a business plan
Assessment of marketing and sales concepts and strategies and the application of them to the needs of the organization
Application of human resource practices to support management objectives and the organization
Performance of work in compliance with relevant statutes, regulations and business practices
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:
You will be prepared for a variety of administrative and management positions in the retail industry including store environment, online environment or corporate office. Positions may include:
Buying Assistant
Inventory Analyst
Plan-o-grammer
Retail Web Designer
Store Designer
Retail Logistics Specialist
Link to George Brown Official Website
http://www.georgebrown.ca/B123-2017-2018/