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Ministry-approved title: Business - Marketing
Every business relies on some form of marketing, and the demand for skilled marketers is growing globally. Updated annually, this dynamic program captures the latest trends, technologies and developments in marketing to ensure you graduate with the most relevant, industry-ready skills that today’s employers are looking for in a candidate.
This program is offered in a consecutive format (16 months) from May until the following August. If you begin classes in May, you will complete semester 2 in September, semester 3 in January and semester 4 in May.
Durham College (DC) offers pre-admission assessment testing to mature domestic applicants to meet admission requirements in English and/or math. Domestic applicants that are 19 years of age or older as of the start date of their program, and who do not have the required program credit(s) i.e., Grade 12 English and/or Grade 12 math are eligible to take an admissions assessment test.
Learn more about how to book Pre-Admission Assessment Testing here.
DC also offers Academic upgrading courses are FREE and designed to help you meet the admissions requirements for this program. Available to individuals 18+, these courses are offered on-campus at DC. Boost your qualifications with:
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This two-year program will help you develop business skills for a variety of job opportunities in a number of different sectors. Through partnerships with more than 100 industry relationships, including representation on the program advisory committee (PAC) from Rogers Media, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), and Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), this program will offer a balance between the industry-specific subjects and general business subjects required for a successful career in marketing.
Students entering their first year of studies in any Faculty of Business program will receive a membership to all of Durham Region’s Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade for the duration of their studies, plus an additional year following graduation. As one of the only colleges in Ontario with this offering, DC is proud to provide students with access to local businesses at a regional level.
The Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade include:
Membership benefits:
Students can also earn the following globally recognized certificates by taking Microsoft Office Specialist exams as part of their computer courses:
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.
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 MyDC. Students are responsible to ensure they are not duplicating their GNED or FNMI selections as per their diploma requirements. For a successful program completion, students must have successfully completed three unique elective courses as per their program of study.
Courses, course descriptions and delivery formats are subject to change.
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Students will come to campus to complete in-person learning requirements. Detailed schedules, with course-specific delivery information, will be available after registration. Courses, course descriptions and delivery formats are subject to change.
Complete your two-year Marketing diploma and transfer to a partner university for an additional two years to earn a university degree! Durham College has several partnerships and articulation agreements with post-secondary institutions across Ontario, Canada and internationally to help you reach your further education goals. The Durham College Transfer Guide is a great place to start searching for opportunities.
https://durhamcollege.ca/programs-and-courses/pathways-further-your-education/pathways-to-degrees
Looking for more pathway opportunities or to transfer to Durham College? Click here for more information.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program are required to purchase their own laptop.
*Mac Computers
DC’s Marketing program has a proven history of success. Competing against other colleges and universities, DC students consistently excel as winners of multiple industry-leading awards and titles, including: