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Entrepreneurship and Small Business – Business

MINISTRY-APPROVED PROGRAM TITLE: BUSINESS – ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS

Credential
Ontario College Diploma
Location
Oshawa
School
School of Business, IT & Management (BITM)
Length
Four semesters
OCAS Code
BESB
Next Intake
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Program Overview

Are you looking to start your own business? Entrepreneurship and small business development are vital components of economic growth in Canada with 75 per cent of all new jobs being created in the small business sector. You will learn and work with industry-experienced professors and business professionals as your mentors who have started and run successful businesses. This program will help prepare you to launch your business with business industry connections and a complete business plan the day you finish.

Admission Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
  • Grade 12 English (C or U)
  • Grade 11 mathematics (C, M or U)

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Tuition

Year one domestic: $2,722 (CAD)
Year one international: $13,322 (CAD)

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Semester 1 Courses

  • Introduction To Accounting (ACCT 1210)
  • Communications For Business I (COMM 2204)
  • Business Computer Applications I (COMP 1209)
  • Human Resource Management I (HRM 1200)
  • Marketing I (MKTG 1200)
  • Supply Chain Management (SCMT 1200)

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Mentorship
Mentorship
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Hands-On-Learning
Hands-On-Learning

Intakes and Availability

Date Domestic Availability International Availability
September 2021OpenOpen
January 2022Open 

Career Options

As a graduate you will be prepared to pursue self-employment as an entrepreneur/small business owner or employment in a small business.

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Program Details

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program are required to purchase their own laptop. For specific hardware and software requirements for this program click here.

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.

Upon successful completion of the program you will be able to produce a business plan that includes concept identification and development; planning; start-up; maintenance; management; and the expansion of a small business enterprise.

Students can also earn the following globally recognized certificates by taking Microsoft Office Specialist exams as part of their computer courses:

  • Microsoft Office Specialist: Word Associate (COMP1209)
  • Microsoft Office Specialist: PowerPoint Associate (COMP1209)
  • Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate (COMP2209)
  • Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Expert (if applicable currently will be offered in Accounting and Supply Chain programs)

Students who successfully pass all three exams can earn an extra certificate that recognizes their accomplishment with the Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate (Office 365 and Office 2019) certificate. DC students are provided access to Microsoft Office 365 through the college’s Microsoft Office account. See more details about this opportunity.

IN THE NEWS

    • Student becomes entrepreneur and launches first product in Canadian stores and Amazon.ca
    • Students take ideas to market faster with Fall Accelerator program
    • Students work with external partners to further develop skills
    • Student entrepreneur launches urban organic farm grocery shopping experience
    • DC students pitch business ideas to win $2,500
    • Participants chosen for the DC Fall Accelerator Program
    • DC students take on the BDC Case Challenge

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Identify and discuss the impact of global issues on an organisation'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 organisation'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 organisation.
  8. Use accounting and financial principles to support the operations of an organisation.
  9. Describe and apply marketing and sales concepts used to support the operations of an organisation.
  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.

Admission Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
  • Grade 12 English (C or U)
  • Grade 11 mathematics (C, M or U)

Courses

The courses listed below are for incoming students. If you are a current student, please refer to your program of study for the year you began your program. Your program of study can be found on MyCampus.

Semester 1

  • Introduction To Accounting (ACCT 1210)
  • Communications For Business I (COMM 2204)
  • Business Computer Applications I (COMP 1209)
  • Human Resource Management I (HRM 1200)
  • Marketing I (MKTG 1200)
  • Supply Chain Management (SCMT 1200)

Semester 2

  • Business Computer Applications II (COMP 2209)
  • Macroeconomics (ECON 1200)
  • Entrepreneurship I (ENTR 2200)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Business Mathematics (MATH 1202)
  • Marketing II (MKTG 2200)

Semester 3

  • Small Business Accounting (ACCT 2209)
  • Business Communications II (COMM 3202)
  • Business Computer Applications III (COMP 3207)
  • Professional Development For Entrepreneurs I (ENTR 2202)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Business Development For Entrepreneurship & Small Business (MKTG 3232)

Semester 4

  • Taxation For Entrepreneurs (ACCT 3208)
  • Prof Dev For Entre II (ENTR 3304)
  • Entrepreneurship II (ENTR 4200)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Business Law (LAW 1213)
  • Digital Marketing (MKTG 4300)

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change. Please note that as a result of COVID-19 the 2020-21 program of study may be modified to accommodate program delivery changes. Students should refer to their timetable for the most up-to-date course information.

Costs

Career Options

As a graduate you will be prepared to pursue self-employment as an entrepreneur/small business owner or employment in a small business.

Experiential Learning

Your learning experience will be complemented by an entrepreneur mentorship, which will give you the opportunity to consult with, observe and network with an entrepreneur/business owner or a small business manager.

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Durham College also offers degree completion opportunities with a number of Canadian and international institutions. Sample diploma-to-degree opportunities include:

  • Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) bridge – Ontario Tech University (Ontario Tech)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – Educational Studies and Digital Technology – Ontario Tech
  • Bachelor of Commerce - Athabasca University
  • Bachelor of Commerce (with major) - Athabasca University
  • Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations - Athabasca University
  • Bachelor of Management (three-year, four-year, four-year with major) – Athabasca University
  • Bachelor of Business Administration – Management - Davenport University
  • BBA/MBA – Strategic Management - Davenport University
  • Irish Institutes of Technology
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management - Royal Roads University
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Business and Management - University of the West of England, Bristol

Please visit our pathways page to learn more about how you can transfer your credits towards a degree.

Laptop Requirements

MINIMUM RECOMMENDED HARDWARE

  • Laptop: Personal computer (PC). A Mac is not recommended – see notes below*
  • Operating System: Windows 10 Professional (64-bit only) and later
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or better
  • Memory: 4 GB of RAM (8 GB preferred)
  • Hard Drive: 250 GB or larger (Solid State Drive (SSD) preferred)
  • Warranty: 3 years parts and labour (On-site preferred)
  • 2 USB ports
  • Webcam
  • Microphone (headset preferred)

*Mac Computers

  • Some required software applications are not available for Mac.
  • Students who choose a Mac may need to purchase additional software to complete assessments and class exercises at their own cost.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

  • Windows 10 Professional (64-bit only)
  • Microsoft Office 2019 or 365 (Students will be provided access to Microsoft Office 365 through the College’s Microsoft Office account)
  • Internet Explorer
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Acrobat Reader
  • Windows Media Player
  • Adobe Flash Player and Browser Plug-in

Optional

  • AVG
  • Avira

Entrepreneurship and Small Business – Business in the news

Student becomes entrepreneur and launches first product in Canadian stores and Amazon.ca
Students take ideas to market faster with Fall Accelerator program
Students work with external partners to further develop skills
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