Graduate Certificate in Information Technology - Business Analysis

at New Brunswick Community College - Fredericton Campus Canada

Think about the brands you love and the products you buy. Chances are, marketing has influenced your thinking. Marketing professionals are strategic and intuitive thinkers who know how to find out what makes people tick. We use that knowledge to develop expert strategies and communications to connect with consumers,  drive sales and increase brand loyalty for companies and their products.
From brand management and marketing research to social media and sales, marketers have many career opportunities, especially those with the skills to operate in a digitally-driven world. If you enjoy understanding how consumers think and have an interest in business, pursuing a career in marketing could be a great choice.
In our Business Administration: Marketing program, you’ll learn about market research,  consumer behaviour, integrated marketing campaigns, entrepreneurship,  social media marketing, and how to create compelling content. We’ll teach you how to think strategically and creatively to make solid marketing decisions that will benefit the brands and organizations you work with. Enroll today in our Business Administration: Marketing program and pursue an exciting future helping companies grow and succeed.

There’s no question that information technology solutions have become the backbone of modern business processes. IT business analysts solve business problems with new IT solutions that increase efficiency and productivity of existing processes and reduce operating costs. Every day, IT business analysts are on a mission to help organizations answer the question, “how can we do things better?” If you love to work with data and technology and are excited by the thought of understanding organizations and imagining ways of getting them from where they are to where they want to be, business analytics could be your dream career.
 
In our Information Technology: Business Analysis program, you’ll develop strategic thinking and business problem-solving skills that will help you enable change and design successful operational models. You’ll learn how to analyze, identify and document a business or stakeholder’s needs and plan, manage and monitor proposed solutions to business challenges from dealing with outdated legacy systems and changing technologies to broken processes. Enroll today and build a career helping businesses and organizations operate at their best.

Whether it’s a small or large business, accounting basics are central to decision-making. Accountants are trusted to provide valuable, accurate and timely financial information. Accountants play an essential role in establishing policies and procedures that collect, record, analyze, and present information that solves business problems. No two businesses are the same, so Accountants provide guidance and advice on various reporting, tax and financing issues.

In our Business Administration: Accounting program, you will learn core fundamentals of business administration such as marketing, economics and business communication. You will gain intermediate accounting knowledge to prepare and present financial statements according to reporting standards. You will learn critical aspects of business operations such as budgeting, assessing financial risk, managing cash flow, analyzing and reporting various performance measurements. You will have the opportunity to take electives such as Personal Tax or Payroll. Our core courses receive credits towards the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) designation. Our program also includes a work practicum where you’ll have the opportunity to put your knowledge into action.

An accelerated study option is available for this program beginning in April. Students enrolled in this option continue their studies throughout the entire calendar year, enabling them to complete the program requirements within 20 months of full-time study.

In an ever-evolving, fast-paced world where technology enables change in the blink of an eye, administrative professionals play a key role in ensuring that businesses run like clockwork. These adept individuals—well-oiled masters of efficiency—create a professional and highly organized work environment by utilizing the unique and invaluable skills they possess.

In this program, not only will you develop your knowledge of word processing, data entry, spreadsheet, and accounting software applications, but through our comprehensive training and workplace experience, you will learn to hone your problem solving, managerial, and interpersonal skills.

Skilled administrative professionals are highly sought in a wide array of business settings to meet organizational goals and keep businesses’ operations on track, so enroll today to learn, train, and count yourself as part of this versatile and accomplished group of business professionals.

The Social Service Community Worker program prepares learners for a career in the social and human services fields. By working with and supporting the well-being of individuals, families, and communities, graduates can bring about meaningful change within society.

Learners acquire knowledge and ability in the areas of human development and relations, family dynamics and support, interpersonal communications, counseling, program planning, social policy and legislation, and advocacy. In this program, there’s a focus on how to effectively intervene and work with a diverse clientele who may be experiencing poverty, domestic violence, social, emotional, behavioral or mental health trauma, or other challenging life events.

Within this diploma program, learners also participate in experiential and applied learning opportunities that allow further integration of theory and application.

Administrative professionals are valued members of the healthcare community. They are detail-oriented individuals who use their enhanced communication skills to work with patients and hospital staff. This program builds upon the core skills learned in the Administrative Professional program. You'll learn medical software systems as well as medical terminology, standards, and practices. Our training and workplace experience will also provide you with expert problem solving and interpersonal skills to get you job ready. Medical administrative professionals are in high demand as hospitals need support to manage workflow and boost business efficiency.

Early Childhood Educators are focused on developing holistic education programs. You'll learn to design and facilitate children’s activities while encouraging interpersonal behaviour and inclusivity. Early Childhood Education is about helping children learn through play, but it's also about embodying effective communication skills, friendliness, sensitivity, and other compassionate qualities. Parents and care facilities are always on the lookout for patient and reliable early childhood educators.

Are you a kind and nurturing person who feels fulfilled by and thrives on helping others in need? If so, this might be the opportunity you have been looking for. Personal support workers work in collaboration with members of healthcare teams. They’re on the front line, offering compassionate and respectful care to clients of all ages, their families, and communities.

In this program, you will learn how to assist clients in functioning as independently as possible, working safely, and ever mindful of preserving the dignity of those under your care. A career in personal support work provides opportunities in physical, mental, community or personal health services fields. With an aging population, the need for personal support worker graduates is high, so enroll today to pursue a career in this well-respected field.

Who keeps organizations on track and operating smoothly on a daily basis? Administrative professionals do. They are the backbone of office functionality, typing and preparing documents, scheduling appointments, maintaining files, and managing incoming calls and inquiries. In an officially bilingual province such as New Brunswick, having the skills to do the job in English and French makes you twice as valuable.
 
If you’re someone who loves keeping things organized, and you want to contribute in more than one language, our Administrative Professional: French Second Language Training program is a great bilingual path to opportunity. You’ll learn the skills for communicating effectively in both official languages, word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, and accounting software. In-class French language training combined with real-world bilingual workplace experience will see you graduate with the confidence and comprehensive skills to succeed in a fast-paced, computerized office environment.

Programmer Analysts are specialists in computer programming. They design and develop software systems and then learn how to apply them in a business-oriented environment. You’ll learn essential information technology skills and how to program for businesses. Upon graduation, we offer a work practicum at an employer's site. There's no speaking in code here - computer technology dominates industries. Programmer Analysts find meaningful work quickly in diverse fields, including: information technology, manufacturing, and education.