Business Fundamentals Fanshawe College

Overview

Throughout the Business Fundamentals Graduate Certificate offered at Fanshawe College you’ll also gain a solid foundation to be confident to enter the business world or to continue on to other academic business programs.

Key facts:

The Business Fundamentals program of Fanshawe College is designed to build fundamental business skills. This program is ideal for students who want to strengthen their foundational skills (math, writing, communication) before entering a two-year business diploma program; mature students who are preparing to re-enter the workforce; and international students. 

Because the second semester of the program is predominantly the common first semester shared by all two-year diploma programs in the Lawrence Kinlin School of Business, graduates may choose to transfer directly into the second semester of any business diploma program; alternatively, they may enter the workforce in various entry-level positions.

Available in a traditional in-class format with September, January and May admissions. This program is offered at more than one campus for your convenience.

Learning outcomes

• Identify factors that have an impact on an organization’s business opportunities.

• Explain the impact of corporate sustainability*, corporate social responsibility and ethics on an organization’s business initiatives.

• Use current technologies to support an organization's business initiatives.

• Apply basic research skills to support business decision making.

• Perform basic accounting procedures and financial calculations to support the operations of an organization.

• Describe marketing and sales concepts used to support the operations of an organization.

• Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance.

• Outline the functional areas of a business and their inter-relationships.