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Ontario College Diploma
January 12, 2009
$1,513.00 per semester *
* Tuition and fees subject to change.
- Program Information
- Program Curriculum
- Course Descriptions
Fleming's two-year Business diploma program offers a wide variety of business and related courses to suit your personal career goals. This allows you to explore the many opportunities a career in business offers -- and get on the road to success:
- Gain first-hand exposure to the business world
- Learn and understand business from real-life situations of a work placement, as well as from classroom, group, and independent studies
- Courses include financial management, communications, marketing, business, math, developing business plans, human resources and operations management
Why Choose Fleming?
Unlike business diploma programs at other colleges, Fleming's program is flexible and provides you with the opportunity to select from a wide variety of courses.
Want to fast-track into the working world? Begin your studies in January and you can work straight through the summer to complete your diploma faster and graduate sooner.
Work Experience
Put your studies to work. As part of your program, you will complete a minimum of 70 hours of field placement. Field placement provides an opportunity to gain actual work experience while studying, and is mandatory for all business diploma programs. You'll arrange your field placements with the support of your program co-ordinator. This experience in a business or industry will also provide valuable contacts and a network for future employment.
What it Takes to Succeed
An interest in business, organizations, and industry, as well as these personal qualities and skills, which will help you succeed in your studies and eventual career:
- Curiosity about business
- Problem-solving skills
- Analytical and creative thinking ability
- An entrepreneurial spirit
- Strong work ethic
Career Opportunities
Choose the career direction you want to pursue with your Business diploma. With your excellent overview of business functions, you will be a good candidate for many different positions. You will probably have a proficiency in one or more areas, such as Human Resources or Marketing, which may lead you into a career in these areas of business. Our graduates' average salary approaches $30,000.00, but your salary will vary depending on your employer, your location and position.
Minimum Admission Requirements
OSSD with the majority of credits at the College (C) and Open (O) level, including:
- 2 College (C) English courses (Grade 11 or Grade 12)
- 1 College (C) Math course (Grade 11)
When (C) is the minimum course level for admission, (U) or (U/C) courses are also accepted.
Recommended (but not required for admission):
- Grade 12 College (C) Math
Mature Students If you are 19 years of age or older before classes start, and you do not possess an OSSD, you can write the Canadian Adult Achievement Test to assess your eligibility for admission.
* Students starting in January are required to attend classes over the summer semester.
Selection Process
Related Programs
If you decide part-way through your program, that you really want to specialize in a specific business area, you can easily switch to another business program of your choice without loss of credits.
Additional Costs
Approximately $1,000 per year for books and supplies.
University Transfer Agreements
Semester 1
Accounting Fundamentals
Course Number: ACCT001
Accounting Fundamentals introduces students to the principles and practices of the accounting process and finance management. The key objective of this course is to enable the student to use accounting information in a useful and informative manner. Students will acquire a basic understanding of how the activities of an organization are reflected in the financial statements as well as offering an understanding of the basic terms and content of financial statements. This will provide the background students require to study other areas of business or to pursue more advanced courses in accounting.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Business Essentials - A Survival Course
Course Number: BUSN002
This course will explore the nature of business and the role of the individual within the business context. The course will help to prepare the student for the world of business by developing an understanding of the major functional aspects of a successful business. The course will also focus on a number of important business trends that will continue to affect business into the future. These include the growth and influence of international business, the role of ethics and social responsibility in business decisions, the significance of small business, the growth of the service sector, and the influence of technology on business activities. This is an approved general education course.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Communications for Business
Course Number: COMM078
Successful business and administrative communication requires an understanding of both individual and organizational audiences and the ability to create effective messages for them. Communications for Business will introduce students to the critical-thinking, problem-solving and professional writing skills that are necessary to meet these communication challenges.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Financial Statements and the Finance Environment
Course Number: ACCT071
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Introductory Computing
Course Number: COMP345
Working in the Windows XP environment, this computer course introduces the student to computer basics (computer terminology, e-mail, Internet, file management) and the application and use of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software. Through the extensive use of hands-on activities, students will gain sufficient knowledge and experience to make productive use of computers as a tool in both college and workplace environments.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Marketing
Course Number: MKTG014
This is an introductory course in Marketing designed to provide an awareness and understanding of the role and function of marketing within an individual firm and throughout the total economy. The student is introduced to the principles and techniques of marketing and its various functional areas. The various marketing strategies utilized in product or service planning and development, pricing, distribution and promotion in response to the needs and wants identified in various markets are explored.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Math Fundamentals for Business Studies
Course Number: MATH011
The Math Fundamentals for Business Studies course was designed to be an integral portion of all programs offered by the School of Business at Sir Sandford Fleming College. This course is a one-semester study of the mathematics applicable to the business and financial community. Math Fundamentals for Business Studies places the significance of mathematics as a problem solving and decision making tool. Topics covered: manipulation of business formulae, break-even analysis, monetary conversion, mathematics of buying and selling, simple, compound interest and annuities.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Semester 2
Business Teams
Course Number: SOCI125
Learn about the movement towards getting work done through teams in organizations, and develop the knowledge and skills to thrive in this area. This course meets the General Education requirements primarily in the areas of Work and the Economy and Social Understanding, as well as touching Civic Life, Personal Development, and Cultural Understanding.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Business and Contract Law
Course Number: LAWS004
Business people and consumers in Ontario are affected by a broad spectrum of federal, provincial and municipal laws and a variety of court-created legal principles. This course serves as an introduction to business and consumer law.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Communicating at Work
Course Number: COMM002
This course will enable you to continue to improve your general communication skills to meet the learning outcomes demanded by the assignments in this course, as well as the expectations of other subjects and eventual career employment. This course emphasizes concepts of critical thinking and problem-solving skills as they apply to processes fundamental to effective communication. You will continue to reinforce speaking, writing, reading, and listening techniques common to the expectations demanded by the work place of your career choice by applying, at a more sophisticated level, principles of style, structure, mechanics and techniques (for orals).
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Human Resources Administration
Course Number: MGMT007
This course is designed to provide an overview of key human resources activities and the related legislation affecting today's workplaces. Topics of study include the strategic role of HRM, legal compliance and valuing diversity, designing and analyzing jobs, human resources planning, recruitment, selection, orientation and training, performance appraisal, compensation, employee benefits & services, labour relations, and occupational health & safety.
Participants will also have an opportunity to discuss legal compliance in the areas of human rights, pay/employment equity, employment standards, labour relations, and health & safety. Applied learning opportunities include case study analyses, identification of Human Rights Code violations on an employment application form, development of a job description/specification and a recruitment ad, critique of managerial performance on videotape, web-based research pertaining to employment practices, and completion of a journal article summary and explanation of its relationship to the course material.
Note: This course has been approved by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) as a credit in the Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations' (CCHRA's) national certification program. To qualify to write the National Knowledge Exam, it is necessary to attain an overall average of 70 percent in the nine subjects covered, with no grade of less than 65 percent.
Prior to enrollment in this course, it is recommended that learners have attained the learning outcomes of Communications for Business (COMM78).
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
International Trade
Course Number: MTRL008
This course provides students with an overview and understanding of international trade, its history, process, and current applications.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Operations Management
Course Number: BUSN020
This course is designed to give students an understanding of the functions of business operations. Students develop an understanding of the important factors and some of the analytical tools that can be used to improve productivity and customer service. Emphasis is placed on the cost benefit relationship.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Semester 3
Contemporary Management Skills
Course Number: BUSN006
In this course, both theoretical and practical fundamentals of managerial work are explored and experienced. Through self-assessments, skills workshops, discussions, and lectures, students will learn management competencies in interpersonal and leadership strategies, the dynamics of power and innovation, as well as organizational strategies to enhance performance and productivity.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
New Ventures
Course Number: BUSN061
This course is designed to develop an understanding of planning the start-up of a business, its ongoing management and strategies for growth. Students learn about the legal forms of business ownership, the importance of financial analysis as a success indicator for the business and appropriate marketing tactics for promoting small business. The student will develop an actual business plan for their own business idea.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Operations Management
Course Number: BUSN020
This course is designed to give students an understanding of the functions of business operations. Students develop an understanding of the important factors and some of the analytical tools that can be used to improve productivity and customer service. Emphasis is placed on the cost benefit relationship.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Business and Contract Law
Course Number: LAWS004
Business people and consumers in Ontario are affected by a broad spectrum of federal, provincial and municipal laws and a variety of court-created legal principles. This course serves as an introduction to business and consumer law.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Customer Service Management
Course Number: BUSN062
The essential marketing ingredient that enables any business to remain profitable...CUSTOMER SERVICE. This management course enables the learner to develop and execute customer service strategies that will increase revenues and profits as well as lay the foundation for long term customer relationships. Specifics include understanding what customers and staff expect and how they will likely respond, how to hire and train service employees, leadership for service and methods for evaluating service strategies. Team focus and interaction is expected in this course and the learner will be required to work in teams.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Effective Sales Techniques
Course Number: MKTG008
Pre-requisites
This course demonstrates to students the vital role of sales in the business world. Without an effective sales effort, businesses perish. Similarly, without a well-planned, professional, and deliberate sales approach, graduates will not achieve appropriate employment situations. Students will examine their current level of self-presentation and work toward enhancing their image through practical, applied course work.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Marketing Research
Course Number: MKTG020
Pre-requisites
This course provides an introduction to marketing research from a managerial point of view. Emphasis will be placed on the information needs of both the consumer and the marketing manager. A research project (define a problem, design a questionnaire, analyze data, and write a report) will provide a practical learning experience for students.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Spreadsheets and Business Applications
Course Number: COMP087
This is an advanced course and will cover the most important aspects of Microsoft Excel 2002 and its applications in business. The topics include creating, editing, and formatting spreadsheets, charts, and lists: integrating Excel with other applications: working with multiple worksheets: Solver: importing data: and auditing and sharing workbooks. This course will prepare students to write the Microsoft Office User Specialist test.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Semester 4
Human Resources Administration
Course Number: MGMT007
This course is designed to provide an overview of key human resources activities and the related legislation affecting today's workplaces. Topics of study include the strategic role of HRM, legal compliance and valuing diversity, designing and analyzing jobs, human resources planning, recruitment, selection, orientation and training, performance appraisal, compensation, employee benefits & services, labour relations, and occupational health & safety.
Participants will also have an opportunity to discuss legal compliance in the areas of human rights, pay/employment equity, employment standards, labour relations, and health & safety. Applied learning opportunities include case study analyses, identification of Human Rights Code violations on an employment application form, development of a job description/specification and a recruitment ad, critique of managerial performance on videotape, web-based research pertaining to employment practices, and completion of a journal article summary and explanation of its relationship to the course material.
Note: This course has been approved by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) as a credit in the Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations' (CCHRA's) national certification program. To qualify to write the National Knowledge Exam, it is necessary to attain an overall average of 70 percent in the nine subjects covered, with no grade of less than 65 percent.
Prior to enrollment in this course, it is recommended that learners have attained the learning outcomes of Communications for Business (COMM78).
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Advanced Computers
Course Number: COMP103
Pre-requisites
This course builds on the common functions of File Management, Word Processing, Spreadsheets and Database to enhance skills for a business environment. The use of tables, multi-page documents and graphics will be covered in Word Processing. Spreadsheet skills in the use of functions and formulas, formatting, conditions, lists, graphics and multiple worksheets will be developed. The integration of word processors, spreadsheets and databases will be included, particularly mail/merge.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Business Statistics and Quantitative Methods
Course Number: MATH046
Pre-requisites
The understanding and application of basic statistical analysis to business related problems will be examined. The calculation and interpretation of statistical measures will be thoroughly covered. Once the basic measures are mastered, probability and probability distributions will be discussed. Statistical measures, data collection and probability distributions will be brought together to perform statistical inference with confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Then, simple linear regression will be developed. The calculation and interpretation of statistical measures will be learned within a format of class time practice, specific course assignments and use of the Excel? computer spreadsheet.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Consumer Behaviour
Course Number: MKTG005
Pre-requisites
This course focuses on the significance of an analysis of the consumer in many dimensions and the marketing implications of those findings. Studying the sociology and psychology of the buying process will enable students to understand better their role as business leaders, whether working in large or independent organizations. The exchange of goods and services is the basis of our economy, and understanding the needs and wants of our customers helps us to be more effective in carrying out our tasks.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Corporate Social Responsiblity: Ethical Conduct of Business
Course Number: MGMT066
We live in the age of globalization. Due to many recent events, corporate business is under fire to manage their activities in a culturally sensitive and ethical manner. Moreover, many corporations are learning that it is good business to do good. In this case-based course we will examine various specific ethical dilemmas in the conduct of domestic and international business. We will discuss the structure of the corporation and the various contemporary ethical issues it presents. Finally we shall discuss the best practices of many leading companies to conduct their business in a socially responsible way.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Internet Marketing
Course Number: MKTG043
Pre-requisites
This course is designed to give students an understanding of, and experience with, the Internet and other new technologies as business-building tools, within a marketing context. The focus of this course is on strategic and management principles versus technical aspects (e.g. code-writing). Starting with a history of Silicon Valley, the dot.com period, through to current interactive marketing trends, students learn to see technology as a resource for achieving marketing goals, as opposed to an end onto itself. Students develop an understanding of the key e-solutions components and strategies available to marketers and, through numerous cases studies, develop experience in making business-building decisions using the Internet and other new technologies.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Microeconomics
Course Number: BUSN018
This course provides an introduction to the economic behaviour of consumers and firms in the marketplace. Microeconomics studies the way that individual markets work and how regulations and taxes affect trade, consumers, and producers.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Negotiating Skills
Course Number: MGMT014
Effectiveness in negotiating and mediating is an important part of survival in our society, either on behalf of organizations or for personal reasons. Students in this course will develop skills that can be applied in various negotiation situations, such as getting a job, getting a raise, purchasing, selling, managing employee performance, and industrial relations. Note: It is strongly recommended that students not take this course until at least their second semester or later.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00
Quality Management
Course Number: MTRL015
Through lectures and laboratories, students will apply problem-solving techniques as applied to productive processes. They will be introduced to statistical techniques and their use in identifying variables in a process.
Units: 45.00
Hours: 45.00