Business Administration Certificate Program with Lakeland College
Program Description
If you have an interest in developing your talents for marketing, accounting, finance,and human resource management, the Business Administration Certificate is ideal. Gain insights into the world of business by learning how to motivate people to buy and sell, faciliate communication, manage money, and organize systems and events. After earning your certificate, Credenda is planning to offer an online Business Administration Diploma Program.
To apply to this program, visit our college registration page where you will find step-by-step instructions.
Business Administration Certificate brochure and 2010-2011 or 2011-12 calendar in pdf print format.
Your eInstructor Linda Aksomitis |
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Linda Aksomitis has a Master of Vocational/Technical Education degree, which included learning opportunities from both adult education and human resource development strands. Her work history includes five years as a Regional Sales Representative for an international company and four years as an Office Manager, plus she has owned and managed a diversified small business, along with her husband, for the past twenty-five years. As a trainer, Linda has delivered conference sessions on how to market your small business online, plus given numerous courses across Canada on developing business Web sites. She has taught Marketing Your Small Business Online on a variety of virtual campuses in the United States. Currently, she teaches a online course on writing as business, Introduction to Internet Writing Markets, delivered by community colleges around the world. Linda is the author of more than twenty books, including a textbook, travel guides, nonfiction and fiction for all ages. |
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| Your eInstructor Kevin Leusink |
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Kevin grew up on a farm just outside of Coaldale, Alberta, a town two and a half hours south of Calgary, and currently lives in Lethbridge with his wife, Lindsey. He attended the University of Lethbridge, where he completed his Management Degree. In his spare time, he enjoys playing sports, reading, camping, helping out on the farm, and playing guitar. Kevin is currently also an eInstructor for Credenda’s Office Administration Certificate program. |
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Program Overview
Credenda Virtual College is offering the Business Administration Certificate Program via the internet with live interactive lessons so you can stay in your community. The certificate program is comprised of 10 courses. The classes will take place evenings or weekends so you can continue working. Approximate time to complete the program is 2 years.
You will need a computer with high speed internet and a headset with microphone.
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| 5 courses x $525 | $2,625 |
5 courses x $525 | $2,625 |
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| application fee | $65 |
program access fee | $50 |
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| program access fee | $50 |
graduation fee | $50 |
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$2,740 |
$2,725 |
Credenda Registrar:
Toll Free: 1.866.910.2847
Phone: 1.306.764.2847 ext 1
E-mail: registrar@credenda.net
Program Course List
AC 130 Accounting I
AC 230 Accounting IIBA 120 Organizational Behaviour
CU 248 Business Computer Applications*
EC 111 Microeconomics I*
EC 211 MacroeconomicsMA 101 Business Mathematics*
MK 170 Marketing Principles
*offered in 2010
Courses
AC 130 Accounting I
AC 130 and AC 230 introduce the concepts and applications of financial accounting. Topics include accounting concepts and principles, the recording process, preparing financial statements, internal control, cash and receivables.
Dates: Oct 24 - Dec 16, 2011
Registration Deadline: Oct 20, 2011
Cost: $525*
AC 230 Accounting II
A continuation of AC 130. Topics include: inventories, capital assets, current liabilities, owner's equity in partnerships and corporations, analyzing financial statements, the statement of cash flows and accounting information systems. Emphasis is on problem solving and application of financial accounting to real life situations. It also provides you with experience in maintaining a manual accounting system. Prerequisite: AC 130.
Dates: Jan 2 - Feb 24, 2012
Registration Deadline: Dec 23, 2011
Cost: $525*
BA 120 Organizational Behaviour
Look at the behaviour of individuals and groups in organizational settings through theories and models and examines how such behaviour can be modified to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Case studies, exercises and role-plays drawn from real life are used to illustrate principles.
Dates: Feb 27 - Apr 27, 2012
Registration Deadline: Feb 23, 2012
Cost: $525*
CO 131 Communications I
Focuses on writing skills. Includes an introduction to paragraphs, essays, research papers and business correspondence with an emphasis on the practical application for writing.
Dates: Oct 24 - Dec 16, 2011
Registration Deadline: Oct 20, 2010
Cost: $525*
CO 231 Communications II
Emphasis on writing and formatting a variety of business documents - letters, memos, proposals, instructions/procedures, reports (informal, semiformal, formal) - and developing a practical approach to solving business communication problems. Lectures, discussions, presentations, and individual and group assignments are used. Prerequisite: CO 131.
Dates: Jan 2 - Feb 24, 2012
Registration Deadline: Dec 23, 2010
Cost: $525*
CU 248 Business Computer Applications
Course covers a combination of the following computer applications: file management (Windows), word processing (Word), spreadsheets (Excel), and presentations (PowerPoint). More depth and application of topics will follow overviews of each individual application. Business topics will be stressed in examples used.
Dates: Aug 29 - Oct 21, 2011
Registration Deadline: Aug 22, 2011
Cost: $525*
EC 111 Microeconomics I
Microeconomics provides you with the analytical techniques needed to analyze and understand consumer behaviour, the production decisions of a firm, market structures and the market price mechanism.
Dates: May 2 - Jun. 23, 2011
Registration Deadline: Apr 29, 2011
Cost: $525*
EC 211 Macroeconomics
Emphasis is on national policies and their impact on the Canadian economy. Other topics are national income accounting, inflation models, employment theory, business cycles, balance of payments and money and banking.
Dates: Apr 30 - June 22, 2012
Registration Deadline: Apr 26, 2012
Cost: $525*
MA 101 Business Mathematics
The solution of practical financial and mathematical problems encountered in the business world is the focus of this course. It reviews the mathematics of ratios, percentage and basic algebra, and their applications to business problems. The principle of the time value of money is covered in depth with its important applications to finance, investments and capital budgeting. Use of financial calculators is emphasized throughout.
Dates: Feb 27 - Apr 27, 2012
Registration Deadline: Feb 23, 2012
Cost: $525*
MK 170 Marketing Principles
This course is designed to develop knowledge and understanding of marketing techniques. It includes analysis of marketing operation, product assortment, price structure, channels of distribution, and promotion of goods and services.
Dates: Apr 30 - June 22, 2012
Registration Deadline: Apr 26, 2012
Cost: $525*