College Certificate in Business Fundamentals
Fanshawe College
Key Information
Campus location
London, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
Distance learning, On-Campus
Duration
1 Year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
CAD 3,503 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* total fee for Canadian students. $15,539.14 for international students. Online fee for Canadian students $3,235.46 and International students $14,981.94
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Introduction
The business fundamentals certificate program will cover basic principles of business organization, business communications, business mathematics, accounting, and marketing. You’ll take courses in customer service and business communication while improving your computer and math skills. You’ll also gain a solid foundation to be confident to enter the business world or to continue on to other academic business programs.
Your Learning Experience
Business Fundamentals is a one-year Ontario College Certificate program. This program is designed to build fundamental business skills. This program is ideal for students who want to strengthen their foundational skills (math, writing, communication) before entering a two-year business diploma program; mature students who are preparing to re-enter the workforce; and international students.
Because the second semester of the program is predominantly the common first semester shared by all two-year diploma programs in the Lawrence Kinlin School of Business, graduates may choose to transfer directly into the second semester of any business diploma program; alternatively, they may enter the workforce in various entry-level positions. This program is also available part-time/online.
Available in a traditional in-class format with September, January, and May admissions. This program is offered at more than one campus for your convenience.
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Admissions
Curriculum
Courses
Level 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- BUSI-1082 ---- College Orientation and Success
- BUSI-1066 ---- Customer Service
- BUSI-1084 ---- Talking Business
- COMP-1332 ---- Information Management
- MATH-1168 ---- Mathematics Fundamentals
- WRIT-1032 ---- Reason and Writing Business 1
Level 2
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- ACCT-1100 ---- Principles of Accounting 1
- BUSI-1005 ---- Introduction to Business Processes
- MATH-1052 ---- Business Math
- MKTG-1012 ---- Principles of Marketing 1
- COMM-1100 ---- Written Communication for Business
Program Residency
Students Must Complete a Minimum of 9 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program
Program Outcome
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to
- identify factors that have an impact on an organization’s business opportunities.
- explain the impact of corporate sustainability*, corporate social responsibility, and ethics on an organization’s business initiatives.
- use current technologies to support an organization's business initiatives.
- apply basic research skills to support business decision-making.
- perform basic accounting procedures and financial calculations to support the operations of an organization.
- describe marketing and sales concepts used to support the operations of an organization.
- develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance.
- outline the functional areas of a business and their inter-relationships.
English Language Requirements
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