Business Management and Entrepreneurship
Co-op type:
Optional
Skills students have at the start of co-op work term:
- Digital marketing skills. Google Adwords and Google Analytics certified.
- Retail store setup and management.
- Ecommerce website creation/set up, strategies and management (Shopify)
- Use current concepts/systems and technologies to support an organization`s business initiatives. ie. Shopify, Google Analytics, Google Adword, Excel, Powerpoint, Word
- Apply research skills to support business decision making .ie. creation and execution of surveys, customer profiling, competitive analysis, SWOT/CREST
- Create and implement a marketing strategy and plan.
- Describe and apply marketing and sales concepts used to support the operations of an organization. ie. outbound and inbound sales
- Support the planning, implementation and monitoring of projects.
- Use accounting and financial principles to support the creation of financial statements. ie. basic book keeping, cash flow statement, income statement and balance sheet.
- Create and assess a business by using a Business Model Canvas
- Propose effective management, team-building, and leadership techniques that encourage innovation in an entrepreneurial setting. ie. brainstorming, critical problem solving, design thinking and solution creation sessions
Suggested job titles:
- Startup founder/cofounder
- Business Analyst
- Marketing Assistant
- Digital Marketer
- Social Media Assistant
- Research Assistant
- Intrapreneur
- Sales Assistant
- Project Manager/Assistant
- Retail Employee
Requirements to remain eligible for co-op:
This program offers one optional co-op work term. Qualified students with a minimum GPA of 2.7 can apply for a paid co-op employment to gain valuable work experience and networks within industry. Contact your Program Coordinator for specific qualification requirements.
Additional Info:
Are you an international student enrolled in the co-op program? Visit our International Co-op Students web page for more information.
Student Availability by Term:
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter