Overview
The Business Fundamentals program provides students with a broad and exploratory business education. It covers business basics such as Accounting, Marketing, Human Resources, Business Mathematics, and Business Communications. This program serves as the first year for the Business Core diplomas—Business, Accounting, Human Resources, and Marketing—and graduates can choose to pursue one of these diplomas or use their Business Fundamentals certificate as a foundation for other programs of study or their career.
Start this program in September, October or January.
DELIVERY
This program is delivery by OntarioLearn. Registration details.
Program Details
Program Highlights
This program can serve as a complement to prior education to springboard a graduate to success in combination with prior education and/or experiences. On its own, the Business Fundamentals certificate allows students with an entrepreneurial mindset to acquire the background knowledge needed to successfully run their own business. This program also serves as a jumping off point to future education pathways like our diplomas, advanced diplomas, and degrees.
Requirements
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with the majority of Grade 11 and 12 courses at the C, U or M level including the following prerequisites:
- Grade 12 English at the C or U level
- Grade 11 Math at the C, U or M level
For OSSD equivalency options, see Admission Requirements.
If you are missing prerequisite courses, enroll in the Career/College Prep program - free for Ontario residents who are 19 years or older.
- Are your transcripts from outside of Canada? Please visit Applying to SLC - With Your Transcripts for more information.
Other Requirements
When computers are required during class hours, students will be working in computer labs. In order to attend virtual or alternate delivery classes, work in teams in virtual workspaces, or complete homework outside of campus and computer lab hours, students will be required to have the following technical equipment at home:
- Windows Personal Computer (laptop or PC) (Mac computers are not compatible with all software applications)
- MS Office (included with St. Lawrence College fees)
- Webcam and microphone
- High-speed internet connection
Furthermore, the following technical requirements are required for the Business Intelligence and Emerging Technologies course:
- Ram: 8 GB
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or i7 or better
- Hard drive: 500 MB
- Windows version: 10 or later
Program Contacts
Program Contact
Richard Webster
rwebster@sl.on.ca
613-544-5400 ext. 1829
Jason Brown
jbrown@sl.on.ca
613-544-5400 ext. 1064
Admissions Information
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