This 15-credit Graduate Certificate program is designed for students with a Bachelor of Commerce degree (or equivalent), who are interested in starting a business of their own. It provides a thorough understanding of what is required to start and maintain a sustainable venture. It focuses on the specific needs of contemporary entrepreneurs, including adaptation to various circumstances in a world where business and the global marketplace are rapidly changing. The program places an emphasis on the use of modern approaches to entrepreneurial practices.
In addition to the admission requirements stipulated for Graduate Certificates, students must have a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 or 3.2 out of 4.0 in the last two years of full-time academic studies.
The schedule is tentative and subject to change.
| Number | Title | Prerequisites | Available Times | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2024 | Spring/Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 | |||
| 4 REQUIRED COURSES | ||||||
| CEN2 500 | New Venture Formation | |||||
| CEN2 506 | Financing Startups and Ventures | |||||
| CEN2 510 | Practical Entrepreneurship Management | CEN2 500, CEN2 505, CEN2 506 | ||||
| CGM2 520 | Sales Management and Negotiation Strategies |
WED |
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| 1 COMPLEMENTARY COURSE to be chosen from the following: | ||||||
| CGM2 510 | Project Management: Tools and Techniques | Not open to Special Students | ||||
| CMIS 530 | Digital Analytics and Targeting | |||||
| CMIS 544 | Digital Marketing Automation, Planning and Tech. | |||||
| CMS2 521 | Applied Management Statistics | CMS2 500 (or the Exemption by Examination) | ||||
| CPL2 524 | Introduction to International Business | Core Program | ||||
| CMIS 549 | Digital Media and Search Engine Optimization | |||||
| Or any other 500 or 600-level course offered and approved by | ||||||
| Career and Professional Development. | ||||||