Think you have what it takes to start a small business? Ever wanted to own a franchise? Learn how by enrolling in the Small Business Management program.
This program will teach you to: • successfully start up, own and operate new business ventures; and • act as a highly motivated and self-reliant employee, able to properly evaluate, implement and manage new and existing business opportunities.
During this program, you will evaluate business opportunities and run a business venture on campus for eight weeks in your fourth semester. Canadore’s Small Business programs are the best of their kind in Canada and prepare you for a bright entrepreneurial future or an employment career with excellent potential for advancement.
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma at or above the general level or its equivalent. Grade 12 English and Grade 11 Mathematics or equivalents are required. Grade 12 Mathematics is recommended.
Mature Students: Applicants aged 19 or over without the OSSD will be considered on the basis of their results on the College’s Mature Student Test.
Graduates of the new Ontario Secondary School Curriculum: Ontario Secondary School Diploma with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (M), or Open (O) preparation levels.
Required courses: Grade 12 Compulsory English (ENG 4C or ENG 4U) and any Grade 11 Mathematics (C) or (U).
Recommended courses (not used in the admission selection process): • Grade 12 (O) Communications in the World of Business and Technology (EBT 4O) • Grade 11 (O) and/or Grade 12 (C) Information Technology in Business (BTA 3O) (BTX 4C) • Grade 11 (M) and/or Grade 12 (M) Financial Accounting (BAF 3M) (BAT 4M) • Grade 11 (C) and/or Grade 12 (C) Entrepreneurial Studies (BDI 3C) (BDV 4C)
IMPORTANT NOTE
Business programs have a common first semester. If you wish to change to another Business program, you may do so after the first semester. Entrance to the third year of the Business Administration program is encouraged for those students wishing to further their business knowledge and training, or planning to attend university in the future.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Small business owners/operators
Small business managers
Franchisees
Department managers
Management trainees
Self-employment
CURRICULUM
SEMESTER ONE:
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ACC 135 Applied Accounting I
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BCL 130 Microsoft Office I
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BUS 105 Introduction to Business
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MKT 100 Marketing for Business
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MTH 170 Business Mathematics
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BUS 104 Business Skills
SEMESTER TWO:
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ACC 184 Managerial Accounting
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BCL 131 Microsoft Office II
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BUS 195 Organizational Behaviour
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CMM 125 College Communication I
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FIN 100 Finance I
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MKT 150 Marketing II
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SBM 226 Entrepreneurial Studies
SEMESTER THREE:
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BUS 155 Personal Effectiveness in Business
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LAW 230 Business Law
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MKT 203 Professional Sales Skills I
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MKT 311 International Marketing
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SBM 201 Small Business Internal Control Systems
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SBM 221 Small Business Management
SEMESTER FOUR:
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BUS 355 Operations Management
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CMM 180 Business Correspondence
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ECN 105 Principles of Economics
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BUS 275 Customer Service Management
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SBM 209 Business Plan
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SBM 305 Small Business Simulation
PERSONAL ASSETS
Determination
Critical thinking
Attention to detail
FIELD PLACEMENT
Operation of a cart-based business in Semester Four for a minimum of six hours per week for eight weeks
ARTICULATION
Advanced standing at most universities and colleges across Canada