Certificate in Pre-Business

at Centennial College - Progress Campus Canada

The Electrical Techniques program helps students build the skills required for a career in the electrical industry. Students will gain both theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice in electrical fundamentals. During the program, students can develop the basic skills required to become an electrical apprentice. This program is the first step towards such as a career as a professional tradesperson. Students are also introduced to the fundamental elements of the trade (e.g. regulations and practices).

Centennial College's Business – Accounting program was created for students seeking excellent accounting-related training in a short time frame.

In this two-year Business School program, you'll learn the basics of accounting through a rigorous curriculum that will focus on expanding employable skills. While this business program will include the quality features of all Centennial College accounting programs, it will concentrate on building proficiency in financial and managerial accounting and on fostering in-depth knowledge of accounting software. Because they're essential for career success, communication and analytical skills will also be emphasized.

As a graduate of this diploma program, you'll be able to look forward to rewarding employment opportunities in a wide range of business sectors.

Program Highlights:-

• In the Business – Accounting program, you'll build the strong foundation of skills necessary for pursuing a profession in accounting.
• Professors in The Business School have strong academic backgrounds, deep subject matter expertise, and extensive business and management experience.
• Small class environments will maximize the learning experience, offering a leading-edge information technology infrastructure.
• Many Business - Accounting classes will be taught in lab environments that are fully equipped with an integrated network of computer systems.
• Your transition into the workplace will be made easy with training in industry-standard accounting software, including QuickBooks and Sage 300 ERP

Software is taking the planet by storm and Centennial College's Software Engineering Technology program will provide you with three years of learning in designing, developing and maintaining software systems.

During this time, you'll attend advanced diploma courses that will cover modern programming languages, design and algorithm concepts, data management tools and modern software engineering methodologies. The program will also expose you to a solid knowledge of systems integration, enterprise programming, mobile computing and software security specialization.

The coursework in this college engineering program will emphasize object-oriented software design methodologies, user-oriented interface design, software testing and QA, C#, Java, Java EE, Oracle, MS-SQL server, UNIX/Linux, Python, Microsoft's ASP.NET Core, HTML5/JavaScript/Angular, mobile application development, emerging web frameworks, cloud computing, data mining and more.

To round out the curriculums technical focus, the Software Engineering Technology program will include two software development projects. For these real-world business applications, you'll put into action all the technical, systems and business skills acquired during your courses to build higher quality software.

The knowledge and hands-on experience you'll obtain in Software Engineering Technology will enable you to design and develop various kinds of software applications, human-computer interfaces and enterprise information systems.

The Community and Child Studies Foundations program will provide you with an academic pathway for pursuing a career in the community services or child studies field.

In this college certificate program's courses, you'll develop a thorough understanding of the personal and professional requirements of the varied careers available in community services and child studies.

While engaging you in reflective practice to facilitate professional skills development, this program will enhance your communication competence in all language strands. You'll also have the opportunity to develop academic and professional skills and attitudes that will facilitate success in your program of choice.

Upon successful completion of Community and Child Studies Foundations, you'll be well-prepared to apply to your diploma program of choice in the community and child studies areas.

Program Highlights

• Class sizes are small (under 30 students per class).
• You'll participate in eight hours of English each week.
• Opportunities will exist for career exploration in community and child studies.
• There is an intensive and engaging peer mentoring program.
• You'll learn strategies to become a master student.
• You'll earn two transfer credits to diploma programs (COMM 162/163 and GNED).

The two years Centennial College’s Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician Program helps students to prepare for their career in this field.  The program helps you to acquire a broad knowledge of the design, installation and service techniques of heating and air conditioning systems for commercial and residential use. 

To guarantee you're completely arranged for your vocation, you'll gain the expertise you need through hands-on exercises, figuring out how to look after, size, and select gear for cooling and refrigeration application. The world has moved toward becoming innovation centered, with extraordinary steps being made in warming, refrigeration and cooling innovation. The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician program traverses the zones of plan and building.
 

In just two semesters, Centennial College’s Strategic Management Graduate Studies Certificate Program provides learning opportunities for you to build the skills and knowledge required by Strategy Managers.

These professionals conduct a broad range of functions, such as assessing the internal and external business environments, analyzing data, identifying growth opportunities, recommending business objectives, developing goals, formulating strategies, implementing strategies, and evaluating the effectiveness of strategies in achieving organizational objectives then taking corrective action when required.

Skills and Characteristics Required by a Strategy Manager:

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Leadership skills
• Project Management skills
• Quick decision making skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Possess a High EQ and IQ
• Possess Honesty and Integrity
• Ability to Work Independently
• Ability to Work with Little Structure
• Ability to Multitask

The shift toward a strategic mindset is essential for managers in today’s dynamic business environment. Working as a Strategy Manager means developing and overseeing the business’s strategies in order to support business objectives and maintain competitive advantage.

Guided by our experienced professors, you will participate in a variety of learning activities, such as case studies, team projects, presentations, research, and more. This graduate certificate program provides you with the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills that industry leaders value in today's workforce.

This program may serve as a pathway into other graduate studies programs at Centennial College for students who are looking to gain future experience in more specific areas of management.

Centennial College's Baking and Pastry Arts Management program will build on fundamental baking and pastry arts skills to prepare you for a management role within the baking sector. Whether it's menu design, purchasing, planning or execution, baking management is an essential skill to convert your passion into business success.

In the Baking and Pastry Arts Management courses, you'll work in baking and pastry labs, including Centennial College's one-of-a-kind commercial bakeshop as well as an on-campus cafe, restaurant and event centre. In these real-world environments, you'll hone your skills before beginning a 14-week work-integrated learning opportunity with one of the College's industry partners.

Marketing – Digital Engagement Strategy is a business graduate certificate program that will provide you with the digital marketing skills required in today’s business world. You'll learn to analyze trends in technology, derive insights from data, design content management strategies, and execute plans across paid, owned and earned media. You'll also gain insight into how to develop and evaluate digital marketing strategies to maximize customer engagement and create meaningful interactions in support of business growth. 

Experiential learning opportunities with a marketer, a retailer or an agency serving clients will be included in this college marketing program. These experiences will allow you to improve your leadership, entrepreneurial, organizational, project management and teamwork skills, while effectively applying learning in a real-world environment.

Co-op Option
The co-op option in this program will provide you with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while you complete one work term as an employee in the field. This experience not only allows you to put classroom learning into practice, but will also provide valuable contacts for your future career.

To participate in this co-op option, you will need to complete an application process in the first semester. If academically qualified, you may be admitted to the co-op program. When you graduate, your diploma will highlight the co-op credential.

Centennial College's Marketing – Corporate Account Management program will prepare you for an exciting and financially rewarding career as an account manager/sales professional in the business-to-business (B2B), business to Consumer (B2C), government and institutional marketplaces.

In this business graduate certificate program, you'll learn that because today's customers are well informed and expect more customized solutions, account managers must have a solid foundation in all areas of sales, marketing and service. This includes prospecting, networking, relationship building, closing and post-sales activities.

As such, in interactive and practical courses, you'll learn how to put the customer first with an entrepreneurial mindset that adapts to diverse customer needs while you develop and practice skills in:

• Conducting competitive and marketplace analyses that lead to understanding customer needs and behaviours;
• Verbal and written communication;
• Selling and presentation (storytelling and practical methodologies);
• Using analytics and customer relationship management (CRM) tools;
• Business and financial literacy to create compelling customer value propositions;
• Engaging buyers and influencers through digital content and omnichannel marketing;
• Identifying diverse working environments and adapting communication styles to ensure clear and effective communication with buyers;
• Understanding negotiations from the buyer’s perspective;
• Purpose-driven leadership (understanding your motivations and next career steps).

Co-op Option
The co-op option in this program will provide you with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while you complete one work term as an employee in the field. This experience not only allows you to put classroom learning into practice but will also provide valuable contacts for your future career.

To participate in this co-op option, you will need to complete an application process in the first semester. If academically qualified, you may be admitted to the co-op program. 

The two-semester Insurance Management Graduate Program concentrates on various skills like claiming investigations and adjusting, underwriting and brokering relationships within the property and many others related to the industry.

The program which is offered by the Business School offers students with educational base in the aspects of insurance and also helps to prepare students to work effectively in the insurance industry. While studying, you will be able to explain how the business works and also will be able to define the importance of property and liability insurance. 
Graduates may look for their career opportunities as Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators, Salespersons, Legal Support Workers, and Insurance Underwriters.