General Business Studies: Certificate

Description

The one-year General Business Studies Certificate Program is designed to provide students with a broad range of fundamental business skills and an understanding of the business environment. Many classes are offered in the evening to accommodate part-time studies.

Admission Requirements

The Faculty's Admission Requirements, which consist of KPU's undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement, apply to this program.

Curricular Requirements

Students must take a total of nine foundation courses and one elective:

One of:
	Accounting*
	ACCT 1110	Introductory Financial Accounting I	3 credits
	ACCT 2293	Accelerated Introductory Financial Accounting	3 credits
One of:
	Business*
	BUSI 1110	Fundamentals of Business in Canada	3 credits
	BUSI 1215	Organizational Behaviour	3 credits
One of:
	Economics*
	ECON 1101	Foundations of Economics	3 credits
	ECON 1150	Principles of Microeconomics	3 credits
One of:
	Mathematics
	ACCT 1130	Business Mathematics†	3 credits
	BUQU 1130	Business Mathematics†	3 credits
One of:
	Applied Communications / English
	CMNS 1140	Introduction to Professional Communication	3 credits
	ENGL 1100	Introduction to University Writing*	3 credits
One of:
	Statistics
	ACCT 1230	Business Statistics‡	3 credits
	BUQU 1230	Business Statistics‡	3 credits
All of:
	Computer Business Systems
	CBSY 1105	Introductory Computer Applications	3 credits
	One additional CBSY course
	Marketing
	MRKT 1199	Introduction to Marketing	3 credits
	Electives
	One elective from any of the above disciplines

Notes:
* ACCT 2293, BUSI 1215, ECON 1150 and ENGL 1100 are recommended for students who intend to pursue both a diploma and BBA degree at KPU in future.
† Students may earn credits for only one of ACCT 1130 or BUQU 1130.
‡ Students may earn credits for only one of ACCT 1230 or BUQU 1230.

For Graduation Purposes only:

A maximum of 6 credits can be obtained for any combination of ACCT 1110, ACCT 1210 and ACCT 2293

Typical Course Progression (Full-Time)

This sample schedule will assist students who wish to complete the General Business Studies Certificate Program in one year. Although this schedule is highly recommended, course registration is subject to availability. Students may choose to take some courses out of sequence and create alternate timetables that still meet the certificate requirements.

Semester 1
BUSI 1215	Organizational Behaviour	3 credits
CBSY 1105	Introductory Computer Applications	3 credits
ENGL 1100	Introduction to University Writing	3 credits
ECON 1150	Principles of Microeconomics	3 credits
ACCT 1130 or BUQU 1130	Business Mathematics	3 credits
Semester 2
ACCT 1230 or BUQU 1230	Business Statistics	3 credits
CBSY 2205	Management Information Systems	3 credits
MRKT 1199	Introduction to Marketing	3 credits
ACCT 2293	Accelerated Introductory Financial Accounting	3 credits
One Elective