Faculty of Business

Accounting – Business

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Oshawa

Accounting is often referred to as the universal language of business. Durham College’s Accounting – Business program is the next step towards a career in the field of accounting.

Accounting – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Oshawa

This unique pathway is available on a shared campus with exposure to college and university faculty, information and opportunities.

Accounting – Business Administration (Co-op option available)

• Six semesters
• Ontario College Advanced Diploma
• Oshawa

Used in business and non-business organizations, accounting involves measuring business activities; processing information into financial reports and statements; and communicating information to the appropriate decision-makers.

Business Fundamentals

• Two semesters
• Ontario College Certificate
• Oshawa

This program is designed for individuals who want to develop skills and knowledge appropriate for an entry-level position in a business setting. You will study: Accounting; Business communications; Human resource management; Marketing; Principles of a business organization; and Operations management.

Cosmetic Techniques and Management

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Oshawa

Do you have a passion for the beauty industry and possess a creative, artistic spirit? The Cosmetic Techniques and Management program will prepare you to be a leader in the cosmetics, personal care and fragrance industries, giving you the competitive edge you need to launch a successful career.

Entrepreneurship and Small Business – Business – Weekend (Online)

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Oshawa

Entrepreneurship and small business development are vital components to a successful economy. This program will provide you with the skills required to start, grow and manage a small business including developing the personal skills needed for success as an entrepreneur.

Entrepreneurship and Small Business – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Oshawa

This joint Durham College (DC) and Ontario Tech University (Ontario Tech) diploma-to-degree program will enable you to earn your college diploma and university degree in only four years.

Entrepreneurship and Small Business – Business

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Oshawa

Entrepreneurship and small business development are vital components to a successful economy. This program will provide you with the skills required to start, grow and manage a small business including developing the personal skills needed for success as an entrepreneur.

Esthetician – Spa Management

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Oshawa

The Esthetician – Spa Management program allows students to gain skills required to build a career in the high-demand spa and wellness industry.

Finance – Business

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Oshawa

The Finance – Business program will provide students with the skills and training required to work in a variety of areas within financial services including, firms dealing with pension plans, scholarships, educational savings plans, and investments funds.

Finance – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Oshawa

The Finance – Business program will provide students with the skills and training required to work in a variety of areas within financial services including, firms dealing with pension plans, scholarships, educational savings plans, and investments funds.

Finance – Business Administration (Co-op option available)

• Six semesters
• Ontario College Advanced Diploma
• Oshawa

Are you a pro at managing money with an added interest in stocks, bonds, investing and financial planning? Have you considered getting paid to help others manage their financial portfolios?

Human Resources – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Oshawa

HR professionals work in partnership with business managers to take care of a company’s largest asset – its people.

Human Resources – Business

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Oshawa

Human resources (HR) professionals work in partnership with business managers to take care of the company’s largest asset – its employees.

Human Resources – Business Administration (Co-op option available)

• Six semesters
• Ontario College Advanced Diploma
• Oshawa

Human resources (HR) professionals work in partnership with business managers to take care of the company’s largest asset – its employees.

Human Resources Management – Canadian Context (graduate certificate)

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Graduate Certificate
• Oshawa

From recruitment and selection to training and development, a career in human resources (HR) requires a focus on both strategy and people.

Human Resources Management (graduate certificate – weekend delivery)

• Two semesters
• Ontario College Graduate Certificate
• Oshawa

From recruitment and selection to training and development, a career in human resources (HR) requires a focus on both strategy and people.

Human Resources Management (graduate certificate)

• Two semesters (optional third semester work term)
• Ontario College Graduate Certificate
• Oshawa

From recruitment and selection to training and development, a career in human resources (HR) requires a focus on both strategy and people.

International Business Management – Canadian Context (graduate certificate)

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Graduate Certificate
• Oshawa

Advances in information and communications technologies are enabling increased global trade and production resulting in a demand for professionals uniquely trained in international business.

International Business Management (graduate certificate)

• Two semesters (optional third semester work term)
• Ontario College Graduate Certificate
• Oshawa

Advances in information and communications technologies are enabling increased global trade and production resulting in a demand for professionals uniquely trained in international business.

Marketing – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Oshawa

With the help of research data and a solid understanding of consumer behaviour, marketers get involved at the design stage to ensure products being developed are geared to the intended target market(s).

Marketing – Business

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Oshawa

Marketing is responsible for the core business strategy and combines an understanding of how consumers behave with research data to develop meaningful long-term relationships with customers.

Marketing – Business Administration (Co-op option available)

• Six semesters
• Ontario College Advanced Diploma
• Oshawa

In this program, students differentiate themselves by taking their marketing skills to the next level. 

Office Administration – Executive

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Whitby

Executive assistants are administrative professionals who contribute to the effectiveness of an office in an important way.

Office Administration – Executive (Four consecutive semesters)

• Four consecutive semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Whitby

Executive assistants are administrative professionals who contribute to the effectiveness of an office in an important way.

Office Administration – General

• Two semesters
• Ontario College Certificate
• Whitby

You will learn the basic skills required for an entry-level administrative position including: Accounting, Communications, Electronic transcription, Office procedures, Spreadsheets, and Word processing. You must achieve a minimum keyboarding speed of 30 net words per minute in order to graduate.

Office Administration – Health Services

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Whitby

Health offices are increasingly complex, driven by technology and requiring strong administrators at the helm.

Office Administration – Health Services (Four consecutive semesters)

• Four consecutive semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Whitby

Health offices are increasingly complex, driven by technology and requiring strong administrators at the helm.

Professional Selling and Business Development – Canadian Context (graduate certificate)

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Graduate Certificate
• Oshawa

Today’s professional selling environment is dynamic, virtual, and borderless. Over the past decade, it has continued to outpace growth in other professions and has been named one of Canada’s top five high-demand specializations.  Durham College’s (DC) Professional Selling and Business Development – Canadian Context Ontario college graduate certificate (OCGC)...

Professional Selling and Business Development (graduate certificate)

• Two semesters (optional third semester work term)
• Ontario College Graduate Certificate
• Oshawa

Today’s professional selling environment is dynamic, virtual, and borderless. Over the past decade, it has continued to outpace growth in other professions and has been named one of Canada’s top five high-demand specializations.  Students in Durham College’s (DC) Professional Selling and Business Development Ontario college graduate certificate (OCGC) program...

Project Management – Canadian Context (graduate certificate)

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Graduate Certificate
• Oshawa

Project management professionals have the knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to successfully manage projects for a wide range of industries.

Project Management (graduate certificate – weekend delivery)

• Two semesters (optional third semester work term)
• Ontario College Graduate Certificate
• Oshawa

Project management professionals have the knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to successfully manage projects for a wide range of industries.

Project Management (graduate certificate)

• Two semesters (optional third semester work term)
• Ontario College Graduate Certificate
• Oshawa

Project management professionals have the knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to successfully manage projects for a wide range of industries.

Recreation and Leisure Services

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Oshawa

Recreation and leisure professionals provide healthy, well-rounded lifestyle opportunities for community members to connect, play, and grow.

Sport Administration (two-year)

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Oshawa

This program provides the fundamental business skills and understanding to work in the sport industry.  Through hands-on experiential learning opportunities and the ability to network with industry leaders, graduates will prepare for a variety of careers working with professional sport teams, amateur sport organizations, community sport associations, sporting goods...

Sport Business Management (graduate certificate)

• Two semesters
• Ontario College Graduate Certificate
• Oshawa

Designed for students with previous post-secondary education, this program is a fast-track to the sport industry. Sport business management is recognized as a distinct enterprise that requires specific skills, knowledge, attitudes and experience.

Sport Management (three-year)

• Six semesters
• Ontario College Advanced Diploma
• Oshawa

With a unique combination of business skills and a solid understanding of the sport industry, sport managers oversee professional and amateur athletes and teams; co-ordinate sporting events; and work behind the scenes at some of the biggest sporting venues in the world.

Supply Chain and Operations – Business

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Oshawa

Regardless of industry, supply chain and operations management is at the heart of every business, which is why the skills developed in this program are in such high demand.

Supply Chain and Operations – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Diploma
• Oshawa

For students who want the best of both worlds, this joint Durham College and Ontario Tech University (Ontario Tech) diploma-to-degree program will enable you to earn your diploma and degree in only four years.

Supply Chain and Operations Management – Business Administration (Co-op option available)

• Six semesters
• Ontario College Advanced Diploma
• Oshawa

Regardless of industry, supply chain and operations management is at the heart of every business, which is why the skills developed in this program are in such high demand.

Supply Chain Management – Global – Canadian Context (graduate certificate)

• Four semesters
• Ontario College Graduate Certificate
• Oshawa

Embark on a journey into the heart of global commerce with our Supply Chain Management – Global program. Spanning continents and industries, this certificate equips you to master the intricate flow of product, from inception to consumption, optimizing every step along the way. In Canada’s vital supply chain sector,...

Supply Chain Management – Global (graduate certificate)

• Two semesters (optional third semester work term)
• Ontario College Graduate Certificate
• Oshawa

Embark on a journey into the heart of global commerce with our Supply Chain Management – Global program. Spanning continents and industries, this certificate equips you to master the intricate flow of product, from inception to consumption, optimizing every step along the way. In Canada’s vital supply chain sector,...