In this eight-month certificate program, you will acquire a solid foundation of business principles plus the basics of marketing and accounting. This program will prepare you to continue your education through programs such as Accounting, Business, Business - Insurance, Business - International Business and Business – Marketing.
Ontario College Certificate
2 Semesters (8 Months)
January, May, September
This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
As a graduate of this program, you may pursue future studies in business diploma programs.
| Course Code | Course Name | Weekly Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| ACC103 | Pre-Business Accounting I | 3 |
| BAM107 | Business Foundations I | 3 |
| COM101 | Communicating Across Contexts | 3 |
| or COM111 | Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched) | |
| MBF100 | Mathematics of Business and Finance | 4 |
| MRK113 | Introduction to Marketing I | 3 |
| SMS113 | Business Computer Applications I | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ACC104 | Pre-Business Accounting II | 3 |
| BAM108 | Business Foundations II | 3 |
| MRK114 | Introduction to Marketing II | 3 |
| PPS100 | Professional Presentation Skills | 3 |
| SDG101 | Introduction to Sustainable Business | 3 |
| SMS114 | Business Computer Applications II | 3 |
| plus: General Education Course (1) | 3 | |
This Seneca program has been validated by the Credential Validation Service as an Ontario College Credential as required by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.
As a graduate, you will be prepared to reliably demonstrate the ability to:
OR
International admissions requirements vary by program and in addition to English requirements, programs may require credits in mathematics, biology, and chemistry at a level equivalent to Ontario’s curriculum, or a postsecondary degree or diploma, equivalent to an Ontario university or college. Program-specific pre-requisite courses and credentials are listed with the admission requirements on each program page. To review the academic requirements please visit: Academic Requirements - Seneca, Toronto, Canada (senecapolytechnic.ca).
As a leader in academic pathways, we offer a range of options that will allow you to take your credential further in another Seneca program or a program at a partner institution.
To learn more about your eligibility, visit the Academic Pathways web page.
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