Business Management and Entrepreneurship

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Certification Overview

The Certificate in Business Management and Entrepreneurship at Futures Canadian College is designed to empower aspiring entrepreneurs, business professionals, and career changers with the knowledge, tools, and mindset needed to thrive in today’s dynamic business world. Spanning 38 hours of intensive online instruction, this program offers a well-rounded foundation in business strategy, innovation, and market-driven decision-making.

Through a unique combination of modern business practices, students will explore design thinking, sales and service excellence, advanced marketing techniques, and real-world applications in industries like retail and merchandising. By integrating theoretical concepts with practical exercises, case studies, and hands-on tools, the program fosters entrepreneurial thinking and strategic business management expertise.

Whether you’re looking to launch your own business, elevate your current career, or gain insight into emerging industry trends, this flexible, online certificate program will prepare you to lead with creativity, confidence, and strategic insight.

This program is for you, if:

✔ You are planning to start your own business or side venture.

✔ You want to develop stronger business, marketing, and analytical skills.

✔ You are looking to expand your knowledge of modern industry trends and entrepreneurial strategies.

✔ You want a flexible, accessible program to sharpen your business acumen.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

· Apply design thinking methods to generate innovative business solutions.

· Understand and implement effective business analysis techniques.

· Strengthen their business acumen and decision-making abilities.

· Master key sales and customer service strategies.

· Develop and execute advanced marketing campaigns, including digital and guerrilla tactics.

· Understand the structure and operation of different types of industries, with a focus on retail.

· Analyze buying behaviors and merchandising strategies in a retail context.

· Translate entrepreneurial ideas into actionable business plans.

Program Modules

· Design Thinking and Creativity for Innovation

· Business Analysis Techniques

· Business Acumen

· Sales and Service Excellence

· Digital Marketing

· Guerrilla Marketing

· Types of Industries

· Retail Industry

· Buying and Merchandising

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FAQ

Frequently Asked
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18 years of age or older.
Assessment: Online or In-person Counselling
Result to Prove English Proficiency:

IELTS (Academic) – 6.0 overall
IELTS (General) – 6.0 overall with each band 6.0
PTE (Academic) – 51 overall
TOEFL IBT – 60 overall
CELPIP – 7 overall with each band 7

In the absence of the above ESL required.
Secondary or Post Secondary Degree Diploma.

Maintain workflow by studying methods; implementing cost reductions; and developing reporting procedures.
Create and revise systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record keeping systems, forms control, office layout, and budgetary and personnel requirements; implementing changes.
Develop administrative staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.
Resolve administrative problems by coordinating preparation of reports, analyzing data, and identifying solutions.
Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Provide information by answering questions and requests. Maintain supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies.

General office support, including phone calls, emails, and maintaining office organization.
Document creation, formatting, editing, and proofreading using office software.
Accurate data entry and management with a focus on data integrity and confidentiality.
Scheduling appointments, meetings, and coordinating events.
Making travel arrangements for business trips.
Greeting and assisting visitors, clients, or customers.
Maintaining organized physical and electronic records and files.
Preparing meeting agendas, taking minutes, and distributing relevant documents.
Monitoring and ordering office supplies, managing inventory.
Tracking and documenting expenses, processing reimbursements, and budget management.

Computer Applications
Introduction to Business
Business Communications
Digital Marketing & Social Selling
Business Accounting

Admission Requirements

18 years of age or older.
Assessment: Online or In-person Counselling
Result to Prove English Proficiency:
- IELTS (Academic) – 6.0 overall
- IELTS (General) – 6.0 overall with each band 6.0
- PTE (Academic) – 51 overall
- TOEFL IBT – 60 overall
- CELPIP – 7 overall with each band 7
In the absence of the above ESL required.
Secondary or Post Secondary Degree Diploma.

Learning Outcomes

Maintain workflow by studying methods; implementing cost reductions; and developing reporting procedures.
Create and revise systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record keeping systems, forms control, office layout, and budgetary and personnel requirements; implementing changes.
Develop administrative staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.
Resolve administrative problems by coordinating preparation of reports, analyzing data, and identifying solutions.
Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Provide information by answering questions and requests. Maintain supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies.

Job Responsibilities

General office support, including phone calls, emails, and maintaining office organization.
Document creation, formatting, editing, and proofreading using office software.
Accurate data entry and management with a focus on data integrity and confidentiality.
Scheduling appointments, meetings, and coordinating events.
Making travel arrangements for business trips.
Greeting and assisting visitors, clients, or customers.
Maintaining organized physical and electronic records and files.
Preparing meeting agendas, taking minutes, and distributing relevant documents.
Monitoring and ordering office supplies, managing inventory.
Tracking and documenting expenses, processing reimbursements, and budget management.

Program Modules

Computer Applications
Introduction to Business
Business Communications
Digital Marketing & Social Selling
Business Accounting

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