Diploma in Business Management - Marketing

at College of The Rockies - Cranbrook Campus Canada

You march to the beat of your own drum. You’re unique. You love to design, craft, form, and create. You are a Fine Arts student. A Fine Arts certificate can help you to develop your talents while also preparing you should you want to continue on to further education.

This two-semester program exposes you to a combination of drawing, painting, sculpture, creative writing, and an overview of art history. The Fine Arts certificate program provides the opportunity to explore your creative side. Students take required courses which give them an overview of history, philosophy and practice.

Some courses in the program introduce you to an overview of history, philosophy and practice while others let you explore and develop your talents in creative writing, acting, painting, drawing, or sculpture.

Our Dual Admission agreement with University of Lethbridge means you can complete the Fine Art certificate at the College, enjoying small class sizes and lower tuition, before moving directly into your guaranteed seat at University of Lethbridge in one of their Bachelor of Fine Arts programs.

Why Consider a Fine Arts Program?

• You are looking for an outlet to develop and express your creativity while simultaneously developing the academic skills you need to succeed.
• You want to explore whether an education in the Fine Arts is right for you.
• You would like to experience a variety of fine arts courses to determine what medium is best suited for you.

Financial Services is a two-year diploma program which opens the door to career opportunities in the financial services field, or prepares you to continue on to a Bachelor of Business Administration program. This program is also ideal for mid-career professionals looking to diversify their skillset.

Why choose a career in Financial Services?

• Skilled financial service graduates are in demand in the Kootenay region, and throughout B.C. The Business, Finance, and Administration field is anticipated to be one of the top three occupational groups in terms of total job openings over the next ten years.
• Skills acquired in the financial services diploma prepare you for a wide variety of entry-level career options.
• The skills you gain will be applicable to careers in financial services in any sector.

Note: Upon successful completion of all Year 1 courses, you can graduate with a Business Management Certificate.

With the 9-month Mountain Adventure Skills Training program, 60% of your learning time will be outdoors experiencing the regions amazing adventure lifestyle opportunities while also learning the skills employers want you to know. With 13 certification courses, you’ll be introduced to the knowledge you need to be successful in your dream job.

The Mountain Adventure Skills Training Program (MAST) is designed for full-time students interested in pursuing a one year certificate and meets the requirements of the B.C. Provincial common core curriculum.

Learn to be an Adventure Tourism professional from our highly skilled instructors who work in the industry, get a season’s pass at Fernie Alpine Resort as part of your tuition, and gain university credits toward a degree in Adventure Tourism. This program has it all.

Why Choose Our Program?

• The most comprehensive skills course list – all included in one tuition
• Our nine-month program prepares you to work or play in the backcountry or sidecountry
• Learn to be a professional from our highly skilled professional instructors
• Earn industry certifications
• Gain university credits towards a degree in Adventure Tourism
• Season pass at Fernie Alpine Resort included in tuition
• Enjoy the Canadian Rocky Mountain lifestyle in Fernie BC
• No fees for electives – 14 skills courses included in tuition
• No fees for textbooks

Accounting is a subject that deals with the entire process of collecting, recording, interpreting and carefully analyzing the financial details of an organization. Accounting deals with the facts and figures of a business and their effective management. College of The Rockies - Cranbrook Campus offers a two year long undergraduate Diploma in Business Management degree in accounting which explores a wide range of topics pertaining to accounting such as cash control, capital assets and cost behavior to corporate investment, fiduciary accounting and foreign operations.

Through this program students gain the considerable theoretical and practical knowledge about the field of accounting. The program is headed by an exceptionally qualified faculty who guide the students at every step of the way help them gain a better understanding of the concepts in accounting. Once students finish this program they can directly enter a BBA program or they can continue their education in a university or other professional institutions such as ACAF (Advanced Certificate in Accounting and Finance), CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant), and CPHR (Chartered Professional in Human Resources)

Do you love the outdoors, want to make a positive difference in your surroundings, and want to gain a better understanding of the world? Employers are looking for environmentally responsible citizens who have a wide range of essential skills. The Environmental Studies certificate is designed to introduce you to those skills.

The Environmental Studies certificate is designed to allow you a degree of autonomy in your course selection. You will take a specific number of courses that deal with the environment along with options from a variety of subjects including geography, geology, anthropology and sociology.

This program is delivered in the classroom although a number of courses are also available online. Completion of the certificate may help you find employment in entry-level jobs or to move into further education to become more specialized.  We have transfer agreements with a number of Canadian universities. We recommend working with an Education Advisor when choosing courses for future transfer.

Why Consider the Environmental Studies Program?

• Prepares you for rewarding work focused on improving the health of our environment.
• A well-rounded program lets you explore an environmental focus while also learning about other disciplines.
• Opens the door to further educational opportunities.

As with all of our Business Management programs, the Marketing diploma infuses sustainable business practice knowledge throughout your courses. Sustainability is a priority for many in today’s global business environment.

Upon completion of the Marketing diploma, students can take advantage of block transfer agreements the College has with many other Canadian colleges and universities. Transfer is available to most Canadian post-secondary institutions on a case-by-case basis. Students can also enter directly into Year 3 of the Bachelor of Business Administration in Sustainable Business Practices degree program at College of the Rockies.

Note: Upon successful completion of all Year 1 courses, you can graduate with a Business Management Certificate.

Why Consider a Marketing Career?

• Be involved in the planning and implementation of marketing strategies for commercial, industrial and e-business organizations
• With experience and additional education, Work BC lists the annual provincial median salary at $70,180.00
• Opportunity exists to also work in public relations or to open your own public relations business

This certificate program is delivered in a combination of face-to-face and online courses and is is awarded to students who successfully complete the one year certificate curriculum, a total of 30 credits.

The program is designed to prepare you for a potential career in the field of criminal or social justice or to further post-secondary education such as a bachelor degree.

In the criminal and social justice diploma program, you will:

• Study theories of human and social behavior, criminal justice system and cultural and institutional roots of crime and deviance
• Learn about oppression and marginalization and will further their understanding of Indigenous peoples and Indigenous knowledge
• Develop effective skills in cross-cultural relations, communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention.
• Be provided opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills to further your post-secondary education or to prepare for a potential career within the field of criminal and social justice.

The two-year diploma program is delivered in a combination of face-to-face and online courses and is is awarded to students who successfully complete the curriculum, a total of 60 credits. The program is designed to prepare you for a potential career in the field of criminal or social justice or to further post-secondary education such as a bachelor degree and is designed to facilitate maximum transferability to a full degree program after 2 years at College of the Rockies.

In the criminal and social justice diploma program, you will:

• Study theories of human and social behavior, criminal justice system and cultural and institutional roots of crime and deviance
• Learn about oppression and marginalization and will further their understanding of Indigenous peoples and Indigenous knowledge
• Develop effective skills in cross-cultural relations, communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention.
• Be provided opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills to further your post-secondary education or to prepare for a potential career within the field of criminal and social justice.

If you have already completed a business or tourism degree but you’re wanting to be better prepared for the sustainability focus of today’s world. What do you do? Our Sustainable Business Practices certificate and diploma options can provide the knowledge you need to prepare for sustainability initiatives in modern businesses and tourism enterprises companies.

For those who have a degree in something other than business or tourism, the Post-Degree Diploma in Sustainable Business Practices provides everything you require including courses in business and sustainability.

Why Consider a Sustainable Business Practices Post-Degree Credential?

• Enhance your existing education with the knowledge you need to get a job at a sustainability-focused business
• Learn to apply sustainable business practices at your current job.
• You can learn to be more kind to the environment – something that benefits us all.

Our Tourism Management Certificate program prepares you for a career in resorts, hotels, and other tourism operations. The program includes courses in tourism, business management, and related specialty courses.

You can choose to take the certificate completely online and work while going to school – or you can take the program in person at our Cranbrook campus. The Rockies are right outside the door, giving you the opportunity to blend lifestyle and learning in one of the most spectacular places on Earth – and one of BC’s hottest tourism destinations!

You will also have the opportunity to participate in a work placement to gain hands-on experience in a tourism related business.

You can choose to take the one-year certificate program completely online and work while going to school – or you can take the program in person at our Cranbrook campus.
Industry-recognized certifications in the program include Foodsafe, Worldhost, CPR-C, Occupational First Aid Level 1, and Serving it Right.
This program covers a broad range of courses directly related to the tourism industry, as well as management-oriented courses such as accounting, communications, business management, programming, and marketing.
You will have the opportunity to participate in a work placement to gain hands-on experience in a tourism related business.