School of Business Studies

Business Management Marketing

Program

The Diploma in Business Management (Marketing) is designed to give students a background in business management with emphasis on the area of marketing. Students acquire a solid understanding of the practices involved in marketing and promoting a product or service. This includes advertising, market research, professional selling, distribution, business planning and customer relations.

Objectives

1. To provide students with an in-depth understanding of activities involved in the management of organizations.

2. To develop skills in selected key areas of management activity such as marketing, advertising, promotion, retailing and services.

3. To develop a capacity for leadership, teamwork and co-operation in problem solving.

4. To acquire skills, knowledge and experience that will complement personal initiative, creativity and energy to ensure a successful career.

5. To relate management studies to the needs of the public and private sectors of the economy.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may obtain employment in a variety of businesses, organizations and government departments. The following is a brief list of the positions that graduates may occupy after successful completion of the program: advertising manager, account executive, account coordinator, brand manager, sales representative and customer service representative.

Entrance Requirements

1. High School completion with an overall 60% average in:

  1. English Language - Grade 12 level (Minimum 60%)
  2. Academic Mathematics - Grade 12 leve l(Minimum 60%) or
    Advanced Math - Grade 12 level (Minimum 50%)
  3. 3 additional courses at the Grade 12 level.

    OR

    Persons 19 years of age or older who do not meet the entrance requirements for this program may be considered on an individual basis under the Mature Student Clause.

2. Successful completion of the Skills Placement Assessment

Program transferability

The Business Certificate/Administration/Management program allows exit points after completion of Certificate, Administration Diploma or Management Diploma levels.

Business administration certificate

Students may complete an initial concentration of Business Courses and a two week work exposure leading to a Certificate in Business Administration.

Business administration diploma

Students may continue beyond the Business Administration Certificate level program by selecting an area of specialization from one of the following options: Accounting, Human Resource Management or Marketing. Upon successful completion of this area of concentration along with a four-week work exposure, students may graduate with a Diploma in Business Administration.

Business management diploma

Students may continue even further in their area of specialization by completing additional courses beyond the Administration Diploma level. Successful completion of these courses, will allow students to graduate with a Diploma in Business Management.

Further studies

Graduates of the Business Management program may have the opportunity to transfer credits to institutions such as:

  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
  • Cape Breton University
  • Certified General Accountants Association of Canada
  • Lakehead University
  • Memorial University of Newfoundland
  • Northwood University, Michigan
  • Royal Roads University, British Columbia
  • St. Mary's University, Nova Scotia
  • The Society of Management Accountants
  • University of Lethbridge

Graduates may also wish to further their studies to achieve professional designations with:

  • Canadian Institute of Financial Planning
  • Canadian Professional Sales Association

Required Courses

Level 1 Business Administration Certificate

Credits Lecture Hours
Per Week
Lab Hours
Per Week
CM1500 Essay Writing 3 3 0
AC1260 Financial Accounting I 5 4 4
CM1240 Business Communications I 4 4 0
HN1230 Human Resource Management I 3 3 1
MA1400 Mathematics of Finance I 3 3 1
MC1220 Productivity Tools I 2 1 2
MR1100 Marketing I 4 3 2
AC2260 Financial Accounting II 5 4 4
CM1241 Business Communications II 4 4 0
HN1240 Human Resource Management II 3 3 1
MC1221 Productivity Tools II 2 1 3
MR2100 Marketing II 4 3 2
OJ1100 Work Exposure (Certificate only) 2 weeks in duration
MC2220 Productivity Tools III 3 2 3
OR
AC2230 Computerized Accounting 3 2 3
After the successful completion of the above listed courses, the student may exit with the Business Administration Certificate.

Level 2 Business Administration Diploma

CM2200 Oral Communications 2 2 0
EC1100 Microeconomics 3 3 0
LW1240 Qatar Business Law 3 3 0
MR1500 Consumer Behaviour 3 3 0
MR1600 Professional Selling 4 3 2
MR2300 Business Research 4 3 2
Elective Undesignated Elective
MA1670 Statistics 4 4 1
CM2300 Report Writing 2 2 0
EC1200 Macroeconomics 3 3 0
MA2400 Mathematics of Finance II 3 3 0
MR2200 Retailing 3 2 3
MR2350 Introduction to E-Commerce 4 3 2
MR2400 Marketing Communications 4 3 2
SD1420 Workplace Skills 3 3 1
EP2250 Small Business Development 4 3 2
OJ1530 Work Exposure 4 weeks in duration
Elective Undesignated Elective
After the successful completion of the above listed courses, the student may exit with the Business Administration Diploma.

Level 3 Business Management Diploma

FN2110 Business Finance 4 3 2
MN2600 Strategic Management 3 2 2
MR2450 Services Marketing 3 2 2
MR2800 Business-to-Business Marketing 3 2 2
MN2600 Strategic Management
Elective Undesignated Elective
EP2200 Business Planning 4 2 5
AC2250 Managerial Accounting I 4 3 2
MR2600 Advanced Professional Selling 4 4 0
MR2700 International Marketing 4 4 0
PS2340 Organizational Behaviour 4 4 0
Elective Undesignated Elective
After the successful completion of the above listed courses, the student may exit with the Business Management Diploma.