Algonquin College

What you'll study

Courses are offered online and scheduled variably to suit working learners. Specific courses listed for the pathway include:

• ACC1002 — Financial Accounting (4.0 hours)
• ECO1101 — Microeconomics (4.0 hours)
• ECO2101 — Macroeconomics (4.0 hours)
• MGT2155 — Principles of Business Management and Research Part 1 (2.0/1.0 hours indicated)
• MGT2156 — Principles of Business Management and Research Part 2 (1.0 hour)
• QUA2002 — Statistics (4.0 hours)
• BUS2007 — Computer Business Applications (4.0 hours)
• GED2001/GED2002/GED2003 — Liberal Studies electives (each 4.0 or 3.0 hours) from humanities, sciences, social sciences, global cultures (including Indigenous cultures) or mathematics to develop critical thinking, quantitative reasoning and communication skills.

Entry requirements

This pathway specifically targets graduates holding the Electrician Ontario College Certificate of Qualification; those applicants receive eight-course credit and begin in semester 4. The part-time degree requires applicants to submit and be accepted through the program application process before registering in individual courses. Courses are fully online and do not require campus attendance.

Career prospects

Graduates combine practical trade expertise with business and management foundations to pursue roles such as small- or medium-sized trades business owner/operator, trades manager or supervisory roles in private or public sector organisations where leadership, management and entrepreneurship skills are valued. The program also supports progression to graduate-level business and management studies for those seeking further academic credentials.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

As a part-time, online degree-completion pathway for certified tradespeople, students should explore college financial aid, employer tuition support, and scholarships for continuing education; specific funding and fee details are provided by the college’s financial aid office and program admissions resources.