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Business Foundations Certificate
The Business Foundations Certificate is a one-year program that focuses on students who can only attend classes for a short period of time or want to earn a business credential quickly to help them secure an entry-level accounting or administrative position or advance at work. It is expected that most graduates will continue their studies or return to school at a later date to complete a business diploma or degree either on campus or online.
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this program, students are able to:
- Prepare effective business documents including memorandums and short reports.
- Solve business problems using basic quantitative techniques.
- Describe the environment that businesses operate in, the functions of management, and the role of different management disciplines.
- Maintain the financial records of a small business using computerized accounting software.
- Utilize spreadsheet and other application software in day-to-day work activities.
- Explain how effective management information systems can contribute to an organization’s success.
- Discuss how human and interpersonal behaviour theory can be applied to maximize organizational efficiency.
Admission requirements
Students will not apply directly to the Business Foundations Certificate but will apply to the Accounting Technician Diploma or the Management Diploma. Students who complete the common first year of these diplomas may apply to be awarded a Business Foundation Certificate.
- B.C. Grade 12 or mature student status
- Foundations Math 12 or Pre-Calculus Math 12 with a minimum C+ or equivalent
- English 12/English 12 First Peoples with a minimum of 73% or equivalent
Students may commence their studies while they upgrade their English and mathematics.
Program requirements
| MATH 1070 MATH 1100 |
Mathematics for Business and Economics (recommended) or Finite Mathematics with Applications |
| ENGL 1100 | Introduction to University Writing |
| MNGT 1710 | Introduction to Business |
| ECON 1220 ECON 1900 |
Introduction to Basic Economics or Principles of Microeconomics (recommended) |
| ACCT 2210 | Financial Accounting |
| ECON 1900 ECON 1950 |
Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics (recommended) |
| CMNS 1290 | Introduction to Professional Writing |
| ACCT 2280 | Accounting Software Systems |
| MIST 2610 | Management Information Systems |
| ORGB 2810 | Organizational Behaviour |
Students must achieve a grade of C- or higher in all courses to graduate. Those who plan on pursuing the Bachelor of Business Administration are recommended to take MATH 1070, ECON 1900, and ECON 1950.
