Algonquin College

What you'll study

The curriculum blends core business topics and liberal studies electives. Sample course listings from the program include:

• Financial Accounting (ACC1002)
• Microeconomics (ECO1101)
• Macroeconomics (ECO2101)
• Principles of Business Management and Research Part 2 (MGT2156)
• Statistics (QUA2002)
• Computer Business Applications (BUS2007)
• Managerial Accounting (ACC2003)
• Risk Management (MGT2013)
• Professional Practice (MGT3500)
• Marketing (MKT3501)
• Human Resource Management (HRM4101)
• Liberal studies electives across humanities, sciences, social sciences, global cultures (including Indigenous cultures) and/or mathematics

Entry requirements

This pathway is specifically for graduates of the Business - Trades Ontario College Diploma; those graduates receive credit for 12 courses and begin in semester 4. As a part-time online degree, applicants must apply and be accepted into the program before registering for courses. The program is delivered jointly by Mohawk, Algonquin and George Brown colleges.

Career prospects

Graduates combine practical trades knowledge with managerial, accounting, project management, leadership and communication skills. Typical outcomes described by the program include starting or managing a small-to-medium trades-related business, taking on expanded supervisory or management responsibilities in current workplaces, or applying for roles in private or public organizations that value leadership and adaptability. The program also provides a pathway for students who wish to pursue further academic study in business and management.

Scholarships & funding angle

The program page notes that it is delivered part-time and fully online to support students who are working; applicants should consult the college's financial aid and international student information pages for specific scholarship, bursary or funding eligibility. Note: the program is indicated as not eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit under the posted information.