Business Management and Entrepreneurship

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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