Certificate in Entrepreneurial Skills 2

The Entrepreneurial Skills certificates provide small business owners and operators with the essential skills to help their enterprises thrive. The Certificate in Entrepreneurial Skills 2 is designed for owner/operators of small and medium-sized enterprises.

Admission Requirements

Open admission.

Students should have a grounding in quantitative courses such as Mathematics 11 (Principles), MATH 0523 or equivalent.

Students who plan to complete a credential through TRU-OL must complete and submit a Program Admission/Transfer Credit form.

Program requirements may be met with credits earned by Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR). Refer to PLAR policies or email Business and Management Studies for more information.

Residency Requirements

Minimum 6 credits of TRU coursework (distance or on-campus).

Certificate Requirements

Completion of all requirements of Entrepreneurial Skills Certificate 1
30 credits (including 15 from Certificate in Entrepreneurial Skills 1), with a minimum graduating grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (C average), are required as follows:

Required Courses

ACCT 1221, Accounting II
BBUS 3621, Analytical Decision Making
MNGT 2131, Motivation and Productivity
6 credits of electives

Elective Requirements (6 credits)

6 credits of from the following suggested electives:
BBUS 1371, Management Information Systems 1
BBUS 3121, Financial Management (prerequisite ACCT 1211 and MATH 1091)
BBUS 3331, Production and Operations Management (prerequisite MATH 1091 and STAT 1201)
BBUS 3451, Professional Selling
BBUS 3651, Marketing for Managers
BBUS 3811, Introduction to Human Resources Management
BBUS 3931, Business Law
BBUS 4431, Retail Marketing
BBUS 4451, E-commerce
BBUS 4751, New Venture Creation
MATH 1091, Business Mathematics
MNGT 1211, Management Principles and Practices
* This program is available to applicants residing in Canada or outside Canada.

Required Course Descriptions

ACCT 1221: Accounting II

This is a three-credit course that builds on the knowledge acquired in BUSM 131: Accounting I (or a similar accounting course). At course completion, you should be able to interpret and use accounting information intelligently and effectively by applying your knowledge of accounting concepts and principles in the preparation of the financial statements for partnerships, corporations, long-term liabilities, investments and international operations. As well, you will learn to prepare cash flow statements and to analyze financial statements. By learning "generally accepted accounting principles" (GAAP), you will be able to evaluate the assets, liabilities and equity of a business entity and describe those elements in financial statements in a consistent and readable manner.
Prerequisites: BUSM 131 (Accounting I) or equivalent

MNGT 2131: Motivation and Productivity

This applied course focuses on the supervisory aspects of management. Students study the effects of supervisory practices on employee motivation and productivity and actively participate in developing case studies based on their own work experiences. As current management practices and theories are introduced, students obtain a "real world" perspective by being able to relate the topics to their own management style and to performance problems that may exist at their workplace. The course material is relevant to employees in both public and private sectors. Advanced standing may be approved by; CA, CIM, CMA, CPA, PMAC.
Prerequisites: No formal prerequisites. Completion of a course in business management and sufficient job knowledge and experience to complete questionnaires and carry out exercises involving observations, analyses, case studies and practical applications are recommended.

Students are responsible for consulting with their TRU-OL program advisor to ensure that courses selected are appropriate to their program of study or to meet educational goals.

Email Student Services for more information.