Business (General) - 320

Ontario College Diploma

Two years

Gain an understanding of business skills, theories and best practices.

Mohawk College General Business student in the classroom

How to Apply

Overview

Program Highlights

Courses span all of the functional areas of business.
Ideal for future entrepreneurs.
Upon completion of a common first semester, you may choose to transfer into second semester of one of the following programs*:
- Business - Accounting (non co-op 316 or co-op 356)
- Business Administration (632)
- Business Administration - Accounting (364)
- Business Administration - Human Resources (363)
- Business Administration - Marketing (non co-op 362 or co-op 366)
- Business - Financial Services (303)
- Business - Marketing (319)
- Insurance (non co-op 318 or co-op 368)

What you’ll learn

Solid foundation for success in decision making.
Master fundamental skills in the core business processes:
- Accounting and finance
- Marketing
- Operations and distribution
- Human resources and labour
- Business information systems and technology
- Project management

Program Length

2 academic years (periods of 8 months)

Fast Track - allows students to complete a two-year Diploma program (non co-op) in 16 months. Students will start in January or May and be in school for four continuous semesters: Winter, Spring/Summer, Fall, Winter or Spring/Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer. Students will not be off during the summer.

Tuition and Fees

2018 - 2019 Domestic Tuition and Fees

	Semester 1	Semester 2
Total Ancillary Fees	$717.02	$653.92
Co-op Fees	N/A	N/A
Mandatory Program Fees	$0.00	$0.00
Domestic Tuition	$1,504.49	$1,504.49
Total Domestic Charges Per Semester	$2,221.51	$2,158.41
Total 1st Year Fees		$4,379.92

Awards: Scholarships and Bursaries
OSAP Eligible. Learn about Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).
Full Cost Breakdown

2018 - 2019 International Tuition and Fees

	Semester 1	Semester 2
Total Tuition & Ancillary Fee	$7,342.97	$7,342.97
Co-op Fees	N/A	N/A
Program Compulsory Fee Plus Tax	$0.00	$0.00
International Tax Recovery	$450.00	$375.00
Total International Charges Per Semester	$7,792.97	$7,717.97
Total 1st Year Fees		$15,510.94

International Scholarships and Bursaries
OSAP not eligible for International Students
Full Cost Breakdown

If you pay by wire transfer, please note your bank might charge you a fee to transfer money. Make sure your transfer includes the Mohawk payment and the wire transfer fee. This applies to each wire transfer payment you make.

Additional Information

Admission

Domestic and International student admission requirements

OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) including:
- Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent
- Grade 11 Mathematics, C, M or U level or equivalent (M or U level recommended)

Note: An additional requirement based on overall grades may be required to proceed into some of these programs.

Option are available for mature applicants.

Language Requirements for International Students:

See below for accepted equivalents for Grade 12 English:
- Successful completion of GAS-EAP (478) Program Level 8
- TOEFL minimum score of 550 (79-80 Internet based)
- or IELTS Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5
- More information about acceptable certificates, can be found on the International Admission Requirements

Questions?

Don't have the necessary requirements?

Check out upgrading courses at Mohawk College

Experiential Learning

How you'll gain skills

Through a mix of classroom and online learning
Complete case studies and group projects under the guidance of experienced faculty members

Ontario Colleges and McDonald's Restaurants Diploma Programs

McDonald’s and Ontario Colleges have partnered to offer educational opportunities for McDonald’s employees to pursue post-secondary education in Business programs at colleges throughout Ontario.

Mohawk College will grant Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR) for first year business credit into our Business Diploma to McDonald’s Second Assistant Managers who have completed the Management Development Program Level 2 (MDP), with the following additional requirements to complete the diploma program:

Math: applicant to complete preadmission math assessment. If assessment is passed, requirement for introductory level math course will be fulfilled. If assessment is not passed, an introductory math course will be required.
Business Communication: applicant to complete preadmission writing assessment. If WRIT assessment is passed, requirement for introductory level writing course will be fulfilled. If assessment is not passed, an introductory writing course will be required.
Completion of one general education elective course (equivalent to 3 credits)

Upon completion of McDonald’s Management Development Program Level 2 (MDP), successful applicants to Mohawk’s Business Diploma program can complete the second year of the 2-year Ontario College diploma in as little as 1-year! Our flexible program is offered full-time and part-time.

Unlock your potential at Mohawk through this exciting partnership program

Step 1: Apply to Mohawk College on the Ontario College Application Service (opens new window) and apply to the Business Diploma (BUS1) program. On the program choice screen, select Entry Level 3.

Step 2: Send supporting documents to Mohawk College. These include:

McDonald's Canada Training Verification form (signed by the applicant's McDonald's Regional Training Manager, must be training completed within three years of the application)
Any additional post-secondary transcripts you may have

Please note: Mohawk reserves the right to validate graduation from secondary school and original admission requirements.

Opportunities

Your future career options

Front Line Production Supervisor
Retail Trade Agent
Customer Services Representative
Buyer/Purchasing Agent
Sales Representative
Production Scheduler
Inventory Control Clerk

Where you could work includes:

Manufacturing
Operations
Retail
Wholesaling
Banking
Government
Not-for-Profit Organizations

Opportunities for grads

Graduates of the program will have met the academic requirements for the Certified in Management (CIM) designation.

Where you can go next

Mohawk offers a diverse range of programs to further your studies**:
Earn a degree:
- Athabasca University - Bachelor of Commerce
- Athabasca University - Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations
- Athabasca University - Bachelor of Management
- Davenport University - Bachelor of Business Administration
- Niagara University - Bachelor of Science in Management, Marketing, Economics or Finance
- Robert Gordon University - BA (Hons) Management
View our pathways map PDF. This Pathways map shows how the identified program can lead to future program choices.
Visit Pathways and Credit Transfer for degree completion opportunties outside of Ontario.
See ontransfer.ca for additional opportunties at other colleges or universities in Ontario.

Affiliations

Students graduating from this program will have met the academic requirements for the Certified in Management (C.I.M.) and Professional Manager (P.Mgr.) designations.

Program of Studies

Course Overview & Descriptions

Click on the course title for a course description.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes, often referred to as ‘Program Standards', set out the essential learning that a student must achieve before being deemed ready to graduate.

Review the program learning outcomes for Business (General) (320)

In many cases these program learning outcomes were developed by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) in consultation with employers and educators who are experts in the program field. To ensure the outcomes remain current and in line with industry needs, we invite our employers, graduates working in the field and current students to re-examine and update them during regular, ongoing program review focus groups.

Faculty

Janice Long
Marketing
Laurence Smith
Business Management
Lisa Graham
Lisa Pegg
Business Management
Mary Iannazzo
Business Management
Steven Way

Program Coordinator

Lisa Graham

Student Success Advisors

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