The Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
Certificate in Business Fundamentals
Online Canada
Certificate
DURATION
28 weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
Find your perfect fit in the world of business.
With a strong focus on developing the skills needed for today`s business environment, this one-year Ontario College Certificate program prepares you to carry out a variety of business functions within an organization. You develop a practical understanding of key principles and practices necessary to pursue future studies in the field of business or for an entry-level position in business. This program may also appeal to those who have existing careers or credentials to enhance their fundamental business knowledge and skills.
In this program, you combine theory and hands-on learning to gain practical business knowledge in the areas of:
- Business Management
- Marketing
- Human Resources Management
- Document Production
- Accounting/Financial Reporting
- Professional Communications
- Business Application Software
This program is well-suited for students who:
- Are well-organized and can work effectively under tight time constraints
- Are team-oriented and enjoy working with others
- Like using computer and technology applications
- Have strong organizational and leadership abilities
- Enjoy working in a dynamic environment
- Have a collaborative style and good communication skills
- I like to solve problems using analytical and critical thinking skills
Level: 01
- BUS2301: Business Computer Applications
- ECO2305: Microeconomics
- ENL1813B: Communications I
- MGT2319: Skills for Academic & Business Success
- MGT2328: Introduction to Management Fundamentals
- QUA0002: Business Mathematics
Level: 02
- ACC2310: Accounting Concepts I
- BAI2300: Global Business Environment
- ENL1823B: Communications II (Blank Icon)
- MGT2320: Material and Operations Management
- MGT2381: Human Resources Management
- MKT2317: Marketing
General Education Elective: Choose 1
- AST2000: Introduction to Astronomy
- COR1737: Abnormal Psychology
- DSN2100: Design Thinking
- ENL0009: Introduction to Children's Literature
- ENL0010: Science Fiction
- ENL1798: Contemporary Canadian Issues
- ENV0002: Environmental Citizenship
- ENV5004: Waste-Free Ontario
- FAM1003: Psychology of Learning
- GED0021: Disability in Arts: Portrayals and Identity
- GED0022: Positive Psychology: the Science of Happiness and Well-Being
- GED2200: Free Speech and the Challenge of Social Media
- GED5007: Transatlantic Slavery and Its Abolition
- GED5010: The Fungus Among Us
- GED5301: On Death, Dying and Medical Assistance in Dying (Maid)
- GED7105: Professionalism and Ethics
- GEO0012: Foreign Landscapes and Their Inhabitants
- MGT2346: Introduction to E-Business
- PSI1702: Government of Canada
- PSY0001: Co-Dependency as an Addiction
- PSY0007: Cults and Terrorism
- PSY0010: Criminal Psychology - Psychopathic Minds
- PSY0014: Learning, Thinking, and Problem Solving
- PSY1754: Selected Topics in Psychology
- SCI2200: Dynamic DNA: You Are Not Alone
- SSC5012: Racism and Discrimination
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Identify factors that have an impact on an organization`s business opportunities
- Explain the impact of corporate sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and ethics on an organization`s business initiatives
- Use current technologies to support an organization`s business initiatives
- Apply basic research skills to support business decision-making
- Perform basic accounting procedures and financial calculations to support the operations of an organization
- Describe marketing and sales concepts used to support the operations of an organization
- Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance
- Outline the functional areas of a business and their interrelationships
- Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment, and environmental stewardship