BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - GENERAL
Distance Education - full-time online
Program # 1216E
The Business Administration program provides students with the combination of business expertise and employability skills necessary for a rewarding career. In this program of study, students gain a solid foundation in all the business functions as well as the communication, planning, teamwork and analytical skills highly sought after by the business community. Through an active advisory committee of business professionals and close relationships with employers, the program is continuously aligned to meet the current demands of today's organizations. These relationships provide students with networking opportunities, as well as bringing business people to the classroom to share their experiences.
The core courses explore all functional areas of business. Following the core requirements, students select their major areas of study among the highly demanded professions of Accounting, Human Resources, Marketing, and General Business.
Students selecting the General Business major are required to complete a minimum of 600 course hours from at least two major areas (Accounting, Human Resources or Marketing), with no more than 300 hours from any one area. Students must consult with their Academic Advisor to select course packages compatible with their educational interests and career aspirations.
Additional Information
The Business Administration Program is available on a part-time and full-time basis online.
For full-time admission requirements, please refer to www.algonquincollege.com/distance/program_courses/programs.html
Students in the part-time diploma may transfer into the full-time program and all part-time courses credited are applied to the full-time program.
To qualify for your diploma on a part-time basis, the program must be completed within 10 years.
To qualify for your diploma on a full-time basis, the program must be completed within 3 years.
Although the program is designed for maximum student choice, resource constraints and timetable conflicts may not permit complete freedom.
Employment Opportunities
The General Business major provides students with the breadth and depth of business knowledge and skills necessary to function effectively in a wide range of business positions at an entry-level. The course choices can also be used for a future role in general management.
Fees
Approximate first year costs:
| Tuition Fees: |
$2,724.00 |
| Books/Supplies: |
$1,000.00 |
| Incidental Fees: |
0 |
| Total: |
$3,724.00 |
Tuition fees listed are in effect for the 2008-2009 academic year.
- Tuition Fees: $1,060.00 per term in Levels 01 and 02, $1,050.40 per term in Levels 03 and 04,
and $1,038.34 per term in Levels 05 and 06.
- Information Technology Fee: $50.00 per term.*
- Student Activity/Sports Fee: $150.50 per term.
- Student Centre Building Fee: $17.50 per term
- Health Service Fee: $10.00 per term.
- Health Plan Fee: $123.08 paid once annually.**
- A $35.00 graduation fee is payable in the final term.
- A $25.00 transcript fee is payable in the first term a student attends Algonquin College.
International Students pay all relevant Canadian fees plus an International Premium of $4,200.00 per term.
* Students paying the Information Technology Fee are provided with a network account, an email address, and Internet access. For more information please visit our website at algonquincollege.com/its/services/it_fee.htm
** Students who have coverage with another plan can request a refund by supplying the Students' Association with documentation supporting the request. This request will have to be made annually.
Expenses
Books and supplies cost approximately $1,000.00 per year and can be purchased from our college bookstore online at bookstore.algonquincollege.com
Vocational Standards
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
1. Communicate business-related information persuasively and accurately in oral, written, and graphic formats.
2. Work in a manner consistent with law and professional standards, practices, and protocols.
3. Develop customer-service strategies to meet the needs of internal and external customers.
4. Apply strategies to creatively organize, lead, and assume the risks of an organization.
5. Apply knowledge of the human resources function to the management of an organization.
6. Apply knowledge of the marketing function to the management of an organization.
7. Apply accounting and financial knowledge to the management of an organization.
8. Apply knowledge of operations management to the management of an organization.
9. Apply computer skills and knowledge of information technology to support the management of an organization.
10. Take into account the interrelationship among the functional areas of a business.
11. Work effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and others.
12. Apply research skills to gather, interpret, analyze, and evaluate data from primary and secondary sources.
13. Apply creative problem-solving skills to address business problems and opportunities.
14. Develop strategies for personal and professional development to manage job stress, enhance work performance, and maximize career opportunities.
15. Apply time management and organizational skills to facilitate the completion of tasks and to meet deadlines in a business environment.
16. Take into account the impact of the economic, social, political, and cultural variables which affect a business operation.
17. Apply leadership and management knowledge and skills to assist in the planning, directing, and controlling of an organization.
18. Plan, prepare, and deliver a variety of presentations.
19. Develop a business plan in collaboration with others.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
College Eligibility
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent. Applicants with an OSSD showing senior English and/or Mathematics courses at the Basic Level, or with Workplace or Open courses, will be tested to determine their eligibility for admission; OR
- Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Certificate; OR
- General Education Development (GED); OR
- Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without a high school diploma at the start of the program). Eligibility may be determined by academic achievement testing for which a fee of $40.00 will be charged.
Program Eligibility
- English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent is required)
- Mathematics, Grade 12 (MAP4C or a mathematics with a similar content, is required)
Application Information
Applications to the program must be submitted with official transcripts showing completion of the academic admission requirements to:
Ontariocolleges.ca
60 Corporate Court
Guelph, Ontario N1G 5J3
1-888-892-2228
Students currently enrolled in an Ontario secondary school should contact their Guidance Office to apply. For all other applicants, applications are available online at ontariocolleges.ca or from the Registrar's office of any Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology. An $95.00 application fee must accompany the application form. Please refer to the Ontario College Guide for details on how to complete the application form.
Applications for fall term admission received by February 1 will be given equal consideration. Applications received after February 1, and applications for winter and spring terms will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis as long as places are available.
Note: International applicants applying from out-of-country may obtain an "International Student Application Form" and instructions by logging into algonquincollege.com/international/programs_courses/apply.htm or by contacting the International Client Service Officer, at the address shown below.
For further information on the admissions process, please contact:
Registrar's Office, Algonquin College
1385 Woodroffe Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K2G 1V8
613-727-0002 or 1-800-565-4723
Fax 613-727-7632
For further information on the program, please contact Matthew Hull at hullm@algonquincollege.com or 613-727-4723 ext. 3330. |
