General Business Studies: Certificate
Description
The one-year General Business Studies Certificate Program is designed to provide you with a broad range of fundamental business skills and an understanding of the business environment. Many classes are offered in the evening to accommodate part-time studies. All of the certificate courses can be applied towards the General Business Studies diploma program or the following KPU business degrees:
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Entrepreneurial Leadership
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing Management
Most of the courses included in this program are also transferable to other universities and colleges (please refer to the BC Transfer Guide at www.bctransferguide.ca regarding the transfer status of courses to specific institutions).
Program Admission Requirements
General university admission requirements apply to this program including the undergraduate-level English Proficiency Requirement.
Note: Students wishing to complete the program without having to undertake any preparatory courses must enter with English 12 with a B grade or better, or equivalent.
Program Requirements
Students must take a total of nine foundation courses and one elective:
One of: |
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| Accounting* | |||
| ACCT 1110 | Introductory Financial Accounting I | 3 credits | |
| ACCT 2293 | Accelerated Introductory Financial Accounting | 3 credits | |
One of: |
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| Business* | |||
| BUSI 1110 | Fundamentals of Business in Canada | 3 credits | |
| BUSI 1215 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 credits | |
One of: |
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| Economics* | |||
| ECON 1101 | Foundations of Economics | 3 credits | |
| ECON 1150 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits | |
One of: |
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| Mathematics | |||
| ACCT 1130 | Business Mathematics† | 3 credits | |
| BUQU 1130 | Business Mathematics† | 3 credits | |
One of: |
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| Applied Communications / English | |||
| CMNS 1140 | Introduction to Professional Communication | 3 credits | |
| ENGL 1100 | Introduction to University Writing* | 3 credits | |
One of: |
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| Statistics | |||
| ACCT 1230 | Business Statistics‡ | 3 credits | |
| BUQU 1230 | Business Statistics‡ | 3 credits | |
All of: |
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| Computer Business Systems | |||
| CBSY 1105 | Introductory Computer Applications | 3 credits | |
| One additional CBSY course | |||
| Marketing | |||
| MRKT 1199 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 credits | |
| Electives | |||
| One elective from any of the above disciplines | |||
Notes:
* ACCT 2293, BUSI 1215, ECON 1150 and ENGL 1100 are recommended for students who intend to pursue both a diploma and BBA degree at KPU in future.
† Students may earn credits for only one of ACCT 1130 or BUQU 1130.
‡ Students may earn credits for only one of ACCT 1230 or BUQU 1230.
For Graduation Purposes only:
- A maximum of 6 credits can be obtained for any combination of ACCT 1110, ACCT 1210 and ACCT 2293
Typical Course Progression (Full-Time)
This sample schedule will assist students who wish to complete the General Business Studies Certificate Program in one year. Although this schedule is highly recommended, course registration is subject to availability. Students may choose to take some courses out of sequence and create alternate timetables that still meet the certificate requirements.
| Semester 1 | |||
| BUSI 1215 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 credits | |
| CBSY 1105 | Introductory Computer Applications | 3 credits | |
| ENGL 1100 | Introduction to University Writing | 3 credits | |
| ECON 1150 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits | |
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ACCT 1130 or BUQU 1130 |
Business Mathematics | 3 credits | |
| Semester 2 | |||
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ACCT 1230 or BUQU 1230 |
Business Statistics | 3 credits | |
| CBSY 2205 | Management Information Systems | 3 credits | |
| MRKT 1199 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 credits | |
| ACCT 2293 | Accelerated Introductory Financial Accounting | 3 credits | |
| One Elective | |||
Credential Awarded
Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive a Certificate in General Business Studies.
