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Georgian College Diploma in Business - Entrepreneurship-Co-op
Georgian College

Georgian College

Diploma in Business - Entrepreneurship-Co-op

Barrie, Canada

Diploma

2 years

English

Full time

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About : The Diploma in Business - Entrepreneurship-Co-op focuses on equipping students with the essential skills and knowledge to launch and manage their own businesses. This program integrates practical learning through a co-op experience, allowing students to engage directly with the business world. The curriculum covers key areas such as business planning, marketing, and finance, fostering a hands-on approach to entrepreneurship.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various careers, including business owner, startup manager, or business consultant. The co-op experience enhances employability and prepares students for real-world challenges they may face in their entrepreneurial endeavors.

This program is intended for students who wish to develop a strong educational and experiential base in business. Students develop skills in entrepreneurial thinking, market research, networking, financial literacy and planning, digital and traditional marketing, and human resource planning and management. Students explore intrapreneurship, social innovation, ideation and design thinking, as well as business principles and practices in order to successfully launch and operate a business.

This program is particularly appropriate for students whose goal is to enter a family business, start their own business, enter employment in a small business, or become an intrapreneur within a large corporation. One of the key experiential outcomes is the research, development and presentation of a complete business plan for a new enterprise. Students will connect with industry and entrepreneurial mentors in the community and the College.