The Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology

Diploma in Business (Co-op and Non Co-op Version)

This program is well-suited for students who:

• Are well-organized and can work effectively under tight time constraints
• Want to start a small business or use their entrepreneurial spirit to manage an existing business
• Are team-oriented and enjoy working with others
• I like using computer and technology applications and enjoy working in an office environment

Level 01

• ACC7301 Accounting I
• DAT7321 Computer Applications
• ECO7306 Microeconomics
• ENL7777 Communications I
• GEP1001 Cooperative Education and Job Readiness
• LAW7703 Business Law
• MGT7319 Skills for Academic and Business Success
• PSY7603 Introduction to Psychology
• QUA7211 Business Math

Level 02

• BAI7300 Global Business Environment
• ENL7693 Communication Skills for Business
• FIN7230 Finance
• MGT7321 Materials and Operations Management
• MGT7326 Introduction to Management Fundamentals
• MGT7380 Human Resources Management
• MKT7311 Marketing

Choose one from the equivalencies

• GED1306 General Education Elective

Co-op 01

• WKT7102 Cooperative Education Work Term

Level 03

• ACC7313 Accounting Concepts II
• DAT7325 Computer Applications II
• MGT7227 Work Integrated Learning
• MGT7231 Introduction to Project Management
• MGT7332 Business Planning
• MGT7335 Professional Sales
• MKT7019 Marketing Research

Choose one from equivalencies

• GED1306 General Education Elective

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Identify and discuss the impact of global issues on an organization`s business opportunities by using an environmental scan
2. Apply principles of corporate sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and ethics to support an organization`s business initiatives
3. Use current concepts/systems and technologies to support an organization`s business initiatives
4. Apply basic research skills to support business decision-making
5. Support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of projects
6. Perform work in compliance with relevant statutes, regulations, and business practices
7. Explain the role of the human resource function and its impact on an organization
8. Use accounting and financial principles to support the operations of an organization
9. Describe and apply marketing and sales concepts used to support the operations of an organization
10. Outline principles of supply chain management and operations management
11. Outline and assess the components of a business plan
12. Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance in the business field
13. Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment, and environmental stewardship

Graduates of Business programs may work in a broad range of employment settings in all sectors of business and industry, both domestic and international, including manufacturers, retailers, medical facilities, financial institutions, government offices, consulting firms, and other large and small businesses. As this program is general in nature, it is designed to offer the widest possible choice of career opportunities upon graduation.

This flexible diploma gives you many options after graduation. Graduates may find work in a broad range of employment settings in all sectors of business and industry, both domestic and international, including:

• Manufacturers
• Financial institutions and insurance
• Government offices
• Retailers
• Non-profits
• Medical facilities

Graduates may be employed as:

• Entrepreneurs
• Marketing assistants
• Accounting support personnel
• Management trainees
• Sales managers

You may also choose to specialize in your education after graduating, taking advantage of several articulation agreements that allow you to progress to advanced diplomas and degrees.