Effective date of this calendar, unless otherwise indicated, is Sept. 1, 2001 to Aug. 31, 2002.
Offered at Langley, Richmond and Surrey
Diploma
Description
This Diploma Program prepares students for entry-level management positions. The two-year Business Management Diploma Program commences each September. It is possible to extend the completion time beyond two years. Some of the courses are offered in the evening and weekends.
The first year foundation courses provide students with an understanding of the basic elements of the skills and techniques required for effective management, business and the business environment.
In the second year, students take specialized courses in human resources, production/operations management, organizational behaviour, negotiations, business law, enterprise development, business planning and international business. The program emphasizes real world business applications.
Classes are exciting, practical and participatory. They include lecture, exercises, case studies, discussions, in-class assignments, projects, group work, role-play, structured, simulations, field trips and guest speakers.
Most of the courses in the diploma program are transferable to other Colleges and Universities as well as the Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurial Leadership Degree and the Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology Degree at Kwantlen.
Career Opportunities
Graduates find employment in entry-level management positions in both the private and public sectors, including manufacturing, service, profit, and not-for-profit organizations. Some graduates start their own businesses and become entrepreneurs.
Admission Requirements
General Admission requirements apply.
Students wishing to complete the program without having to undertake any preparatory courses need to enter with a:
- BC English 12 with a C+ grade or better, or equivalent.
- Math 11 with a C grade or better, or equivalent.
Content
. Core Requirements
Students must take BUSI 1110, and at least two Computer Business Systems (CBSY) courses. In addition, they must take at least one course from each of the following areas:
- Accounting (excluding ACCT 1130 and ACCT 1230)
- One course in, Applied Communications (excluding CMNS 1110) or, English (excluding ENGL 0099)
- Economics (ECON 1101 or *ECON 1150 with ECON 1250)
- Marketing (MRKT 1199)
- Mathematics (including ACCT 1130)
- Statistics (including ACCT 1230)
* If ECON 1150 is taken, ECON 1250 will be applied to satisfy elective requirements in the program.
. Business Management Requirements
In addition to core requirements, Business Management Diploma students are required to take eight additional designated courses in business.
BUSI 1210 (Essentials of Management),
BUSI 1250 (Human Resources Management I),
BUSI 2315 (Human Relations in Organizations), 2390 (Business Law),
BUSI 2405 (Production/Operations Management),
BUSI 2425 (Enterprise Development and Business Planning),
BUSI 2465 (Business Negotiations) and 2490 (International Business)
3. Electives
The remaining three courses are electives. They can be selected by students to meet prerequisite requirements, or to meet specific student needs and interests. BUSI 1215 (Organizational Behaviour I) is highly recommended as one of the electives.
Typical Course Sequence
This example is to assist students who wish to complete the Business Management Diploma Program in two years. Students may choose different courses that better meet their specific needs and timetables and that fulfill diploma requirements.
Semester 1
BUSI 1110 Fundamentals of Business in Canada
ACCT 1160 Accounting for Managers
CBSY 1105 Introductory Microcomputer Applications
MRKT 1199 Introduction to Marketing
CMNS 1140 Busi. & Tech. Communications - Theory & Application
ENGL 1110 Writing and Literature: An Introduction
Semester 2
BUSI 1210 Essentials of Management
BUSI 1250 Human Resources Management I
ECON 1101 Canadian Economic Issues
ACCT 1130 Business Mathematics
MATH 1112 College Mathematics
Elective:
BUSI 1215 Organizational Behaviour I
Semester 3
BUSI 2315 Human Relations in Organizations
BUSI 2390 Business Law
CBSY 1205 Computers and Information Processing
ACCT 1230 Business Statistics
MATH 1115 Statistics I
Any University Transfer Course
Semester 4
BUSI 2405 Production/Operations Management
BUSI 2425 Enterprise Development and
Business PlanningBUSI 2465 Business Negotiations
BUSI 2490 International Business
Any University Transfer Course
Transfer
Graduates are eligible for direct entry into the third year of Kwantlen's Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Entrepreneurial Leadership. They may also receive block transfer credit at the Open University- see Bachelor of Business Administration and at the University College of the Fraser Valley. Courses also transfer individually to UBC, SFU, UVic and other institutions as indicated in the course descriptions for each course.
Advisory Committee
Business Management
- Nathlie Passan: Delta Credit Union - Corporate Office
- Don Bryant: Keystone Environmental Ltd.
- Omer Esen: Glas Aire Industries
- Dave Penn: Century 21
- Paul Volk:: Whitespot Head Office
- Doug Gregg: Wajax Limited
Certificate
Offered at Langley, Richmond and Surrey
Description
The purpose of the ten-course Business Management Certificate Program is to provide students with an opportunity to expand, improve and update their skills, knowledge and understanding of business management in their areas of interest and need. The program emphasizes real world business applications.
The one-year Business Management Certificate Program begins in September of each year. It is possible to extend the completion time to a maximum of five years from the date of the initial registration.
Students who complete the required courses for this program can receive full credit for their work and continue their study toward the Business Management Diploma Program at Kwantlen University College. Most of the courses included in this program are transferable to other universities and colleges as well as the Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurial Leadership Degree and the Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology Degree at Kwantlen.
Admission Requirements
General Admission requirements apply
Content
Students must take seven Business courses, ACCT 1130 - Business Mathematics and two courses from any of the Accounting, Business, Computer Business Systems, Marketing, or Economics in the selected areas of their interests and needs.
Typical Course Sequence (Full-Time)
The following sample program has been prepared as an example to assist students who wish to complete the Business Management Certificate Program in one year. Students may choose different courses that better meet their specific needs and timetables and that fulfill diploma requirements.
Semester 1
ACCT 1130 Business Mathematics
BUSI 1110 Fundamentals of Business inCanada
BUSI 1210 Essentials of Management
BUSI 1250 Human Resources Management I
BUSI 2390 Business Law
Semester 2
BUSI 2425 Enterprise Development and Business Planning
BUSI 2465 Business Negotiations
BUSI 2490 International Business
ACCT 1160 Accounting for Managers
ACCT 1230 Business Statistics
BUSI 1215 Human Relations in Organizations
BUSI 2315 Human Relations in Organizations
BUSI 2405 Production/Operations Management
CBSY 1105 Introductory Microcomputer Appl.
CBSY 1205 Computers and Information Processing
ECON 1101 Canadian Economic Issues
ECON 1150 Principles of Microeconomics
MRKT 1199 Introduction to Marketing
MRKT 1220 Dynamic Selling
* The second year standing" requirement for these courses is waived for students enrolled in the Business Management Certificate Program.
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