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This business administration program provides students with a general business foundation and the analytical skills necessary to effectively function in technical and operational aspects of business or to start their own business. Participants will gain valuable and comprehensive knowledge that reflects the most current practices and emerging trends in today's dynamic global environment.

This program has a Transfer Pathway with Yorkville University: https://brightoncollege.com/about-us/transfer-pathways/

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This program is instructor-driven, allowing students to navigate quickly through a solid foundation theory. The curriculum includes learner-centered, experiential lectures and workshops facilitated by experienced instructor. A Brighton College Business Administration Diploma will be granted upon successful program completion.

Transfer Pathway with Yorkville University

Yorkville UniversityThis program is a pathway program to Yorkville University's Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Management program. Graduates from this program have the opportunity to transfer their credits to the total credits required to earn a BBA degree from Yorkville University.

Speak to your Educational Advisor for more details.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this program the successful students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate strong communication skills both in written and oral presentation.
  • Use Word to create a professional document.
  • Use Excel to create spreadsheets and use the calculation functions.
  • Apply effective technical and practical operational skills in managing a business such as basic accounting, marketing and professional selling and computer skills.
  • Develop effective job searching strategies.
BAF100 | Business Mathematics and Technology

This course will help student review basic mathematics and introduce to student some business mathematical concepts. The topics will include algebra, time value of money, future value, present value, annuity, investment evaluation, and other basic financial concepts. Some common business software such as Microsoft Outlook will also be introduced in this course.

Duration: 60 hours, 3 weeks.
Prerequisite: none.

BUS100 | Business Communications

Students will practice business writing skills, applying the mechanics of style, developing proofreading, and editing skills and using words effectively. They will apply verbal and non-verbal styles to a variety of business communications. The students will also practice career and interpersonal skills necessary for success in the workplace, such as conflict resolution and business etiquette. They will work in teams to examine administrative, ergonomic and efficiency functions of a business office. Students will also learn about using PowerPoint to deliver demonstrations, training, and presentations in a professional manner.

Duration: 60 hours, 3 weeks.
Prerequisite: none.

COM200 | Microsoft Word

This course introduces students to the most widely used office productivity software – Microsoft Office. These courses explore two major components of Office. In this module students learn about: using Word to create, edit, format, and manipulate documents in a professional manner.

Duration: 20 hours, 1 week.
Prerequisite: none.

COM210 | Microsoft Excel

This course introduces students to using Excel to create spreadsheets, perform calculations and print results.

Duration: 60 hours, 3 weeks.
Prerequisite: none.

BAF140 | Introduction to Accounting

This course introduces the students to the construction and interpretation of financial systems, records, reports and statements, including how vital accurate and complete financial data is for a business to ensure its ongoing success. This course is the first in a series of courses to build a solid base in accounting from both a practical and a theoretical perspective.

Duration: 60 hours, 3 weeks.
Prerequisite: none.

BAF150 | Financial Accounting

This course is a continuation of the work stated in Introduction to Accounting. This course provides students’ introductory knowledge about the construction and interpretation of financial systems, records, reports, and statements. It also shows how vital accurate and complete financial data is for a business to ensure its ongoing success.

Duration: 40 hours, 2 weeks.
Prerequisite: BAF140.

BAF160 | Organizational Behaviour

Improving organizational effectiveness by studying behavior in organizations is the focus of this course. Students develop the ability to evaluate their own behavior and that of others by critically examining performance and activities at the individual level, the group level, and the organizational level.

Duration: 60 hours, 3 weeks.
Prerequisite: none.

BAF170 | Marketing - A Global Managerial Approach

This course is designed to provide students with an overview of marketing concepts and how they can be applied to any type of organization or service. This course examines the controllable and uncontrollable elements of marketing, strategic planning, market characteristics, marketing research techniques, market segmentation and target market selection.

Duration: 60 hours, 3 weeks.
Prerequisite: none.

BAF252 | Professional Selling Skills

This course offers students an opportunity to learn and practice a combination of selling fundamentals and selling strategies needed to succeed in today’s business environment. The focus of the lecture/workshop is all the skills required for developing and implementing relationships, product, customer, and presentation strategies.

Duration: 60 hours, 3 weeks.
Prerequisite: none.

BUS500 | Employment Readiness/Job Search

This course helps students prepare the required job search skills and knowledge they need to become employed. Students will learn the best-known job search techniques to find viable opportunities, strategies to differentiate themselves from the competition and how they will add value to prospective employers in today’s competitive global economy.

Duration: 20 hours, 1 week.
Prerequisite: none.

Admission Requirements

  • High school diploma (or equivalent) or mature student status.
  • Grade 10 Math or pass college mathematics assessment.
  • English language proficiency requirements:
    • Domestic students: Grade 10 English or pass college admissions test.
    • International students: IELTS 6.0 proof (or equivalent) or pass college English assessment.

*Under no circumstances can these Admission Requirements be waived by the student or the institution.

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"I came to Brighton College to change my career. My experience at Brighton College was very good. All the staff is very helpful! I loved some of my classes and teachers. The best for me were accounting, payroll, and taxation. The Employment Coordinator and the girls at the front desk were extremely helpful!" 

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