Entrepreneurship and Small Business – Business

Program Overview

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. Entrepreneurs build their own enterprises and live their lives doing what they love. Entrepreneurs are keen to create their own business concepts and possess the drive to make positive contributions to their organization’s success. You will learn from professors and mentors who have launched their own successful businesses and leverage their experience to prepare yourself to launch your venture.

Mentorship

Entrepreneurship

Negotiation

Admission Requirements

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

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Intakes and Availability

Date	Domestic Availability	International Availability
September 2019	Open	Closed
January 2020	Open

Tuition

Year one domestic: $3,025 (CDN)

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Semester 1 Courses

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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.

In addition, if you maintain a minimum overall grade of 65 per cent in nine of the courses outlined by the Canadian Institute of Entrepreneurship (CIE), you will qualify for membership with the organization upon graduation and be entitled to use the designation of certified entrepreneur. CIE offers valued member services including business development consulting, references, referrals, financial planning and budgeting.

After completing one year of business study, you may choose to graduate with a certificate in Business Fundamentals.

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Admission Requirements

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

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Costs

YEAR ONE FEES	Domestic
Tuition	$3,025
Compulsory Ancillary	$1,245
Program Incidental	$50
Total Fees:	$4,320

Please note: fees are based on the 2018-2019 academic year and do not include textbooks. For more information please see Other fees to consider.

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 assigned entrepreneur/small business owner.

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:

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) not a Mac
Operating System: Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or 10 (if available)
Processor: Intel Core i5 or better (Not AMD)
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)
Other features: 2 USB ports

Software Requirements

Optional

AVG
Avira

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Entrepreneurship and Small Business – Business

Program Overview

Admission Requirements

Intakes and Availability

Tuition

Semester 1 Courses

Career Options

Program Details

In The News

Admission Requirements

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Costs

Career Options

Experiential Learning

Program Transfer, Degree Completion And Additional Credentials

Laptop Requirements

Minimum Recommended Hardware

Software Requirements

Optional

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Helpful Resources

College guide September 2019 [PDF]

College guide September 2019 [Interactive]

Graduate Employment Report [PDF]