Loyalist College Victoria Park Campus (Toronto)

Behind every product and service we enjoy, there’s a business that relies on effective employees, practices and leadership. Business skills are needed in every industry, from aviation and food production to manufacturing and professional sports. A business education is an opportunity – where you take it is up to you!

How You'll Learn
Experiential learning, including a four-week placement experience

Explore a broad mix of business options in this interactive program, including:

• Social media marketing.
• Financial decision making and supply chain management.
• Effective workplace presentation skills.
• Corporate responsibility and sustainability – economic, social and environmental.
• How to develop a comprehensive business plan for your own business idea.

Projects with community partners provide concrete, hands-on experience, working individually and in teams to overcome real-world challenges. You could:

•  Coordinate a conference
•  Design a training program
•  Develop a recruitment strategy
•  Perform a market analysis
•  Create a marketing plan
•  Conduct an operational productivity audit

Hands-on instruction takes you beyond the classroom:

• Gain critical workplace experience with a four-week placement.
• Enhance your learning with faculty coaches and business mentors.

As IT is essential to the success of both small and large enterprises, skilled Computer Systems Technician professionals are in high demand. Learn the specialized skills needed to develop, operate, troubleshoot and maintain computer and network systems.

How You'll Learn
Prepare for a career in computer, technology and network management in various business environments:

• Learn to develop, operate, maintain and coordinate the use of local and wide area networks (LANs and WANs), mainframe networks, hardware, software and related computer equipment.
• Install, configure and service microcomputer operating systems and network application software, and get an introduction to Linux and Cloud computing.
• Explore web design and learn about installing, managing and maintaining web servers/sites for optimum performance.
• Delve into machine connectivity, virtualization architecture and computer network design to implement cross-platform networks.
• Gain an understanding of the technical support and helpdesk skills necessary for providing user support.

People with sales and marketing expertise are revenue generators — making an impact on the bottom line, a talent that’s in demand in virtually every sector. Apply your skills to a career in commerce, health care, IT, manufacturing, advertising, telecommunications or sports and entertainment.

Experiential learning
Classroom instruction uses a wide range of dynamic tools and techniques:

• Learn through case studies and competitive simulations.
• Create and deliver executive-style presentations.
• Refine your rapport-building and selling techniques with role-playing exercises that are videotaped and critiqued.
• Gain experience with cutting-edge customer relationship management (CRM) software – an essential business tool to manage sales territories and prospective clients.
• Prepare for success with simulated job interviews conducted by managers from the business community.
• Develop a professional portfolio in any format from a web page to an audio commercial.
• Get a feel for different industries during six full-day job shadow placements.