Graduate Certificate in International Business Management

at Niagara College - Niagara on the Lake Campus Canada

Do you have a passion for spirits and an interest in the expanding craft distilling industry?
As an Artisan Distilling graduate, you will have an in-depth understanding of the scientific, technological, and business aspects of distilling and fermentation, combined with relevant skills and knowledge in product production, testing, and merchandising.

Program Highlights

• Niagara College’s Canadian Food and Wine Institute is renowned for its outstanding reputation with graduates, employers and industry partners.
• The Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake is located in the heart of Ontario’s thriving distilling industry and serves as a living lab for students, including a world-class teaching distillery; on-site 40-acre vineyard; a fruit tree orchard; hop yard; and apiary as well as the Teaching Winery, Teaching Brewery, Benchmark restaurant, Teaching Spa and Greenhouse/Nursery. 
• Provides an in-depth understanding of the scientific, technological and business aspects of distilling and fermentation and the production cycle of distilled spirits.
• Access the latest technologies available for small batch fermentation and distillation processes.

Do you have a natural ability to influence others and want to explore a career in sales and marketing?
As a Business Sales and Marketing graduate you will have the specific skills and abilities needed to play a leading role in today’s competitive business environment.

Program Highlights

• Exposure to all aspects of a sales and marketing career via applied learning opportunities that incorporate project-based learning, computer training and a flexible 120-hour immersive internship working with industry leaders. 
• Graduates have a 90 per cent success rate finding employment.
• Faculty mentorship and outstanding student success competing in provincial, national and international sales and marketing competitions.
• Sales and Marketing graduates will also earn the Certified Sales Associate (CSA) designation from the Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA), a national association that offers tools, sales training and resources to support the success of sales professionals. 

Are you looking to tap into brewery operations management and want to become a certified brewmaster?
As a graduate of Canada’s first Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management program you will be at the forefront of the ever-expanding brewery, microbrewery and brewpub industries.

Program Highlights

• ince the inception of the program in 2010, NC students and faculty have been awarded more than 30 awards at national and international industry competitions, including 9 gold medals and the title of North America’s Best Brewing Program.
• Specialized education in brewing technology, sensory evaluation, quality control, brewery operations, sales management, and advanced business applications.
• Hands-on, experiential learning in NC’s on-campus Teaching Brewery led by award-winning Brewmaster faculty.
• Housed at the Canadian Food and Wine Institute, where students compete for the best brew/wine and food pairings and compete and manage events such as Caps, Corks and Forks and the Project Brew Craft Beer Festival competition.
• On-site hop yard and local farm products enable students to brew a full range of beer styles with students eligible to obtain Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD) certification.
   

Are you a service-oriented individual with keen attention to detail and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment?
As a Hospitality – Hotel and Restaurant Operations graduate you will efficiently handle the many moving parts of organizations in the vibrant hotel and restaurant industry.

Program Highlights

• The Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake is located in the heart of Canada’s hospitality and tourism market.
• Program shaped by industry leaders and focused on current market trends.
• Full-service living labs including the NC Teaching Spa and Benchmark – a student-led restaurant, integrate applied, hands-on learning into the program.

Are you curious about global commerce? Do you want to understand international markets and engage in cross-border trade?
As an International Business graduate you will be prepared for work in a wide variety of agencies that promote global economic trade.

Program Highlights 

• Immersive global education opportunities through study exchanges and international summer school with nearly one in four companies more likely to hire someone with international experience.
• Proximity to one of the world’s busiest international borders provides unparalleled practical experience.
• Faculty with diverse international business experience provide a competitive global business perspective.
• Curriculum is grounded in the real-word application of business theories to encourage the development of the broad-based business skills needed to compete on the global stage.
• Builds your communications, organization, and analytic skills for employment in domestic and multinational enterprises.

Are you a beer, wine or spirit enthusiast who wants to pursue a professional career in the thriving alcoholic beverage industry?
As a Beverage Business Management graduate, you have a robust knowledge of all aspects of the alcoholic beverage industry including business, retail, export, marketing, legal and regulatory environment.

Program Highlights

• The Canadian Food and Wine Institute at Niagara College is renowned for its outstanding reputation with graduates, employers and industry partners.
• The 125-acre Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake is located in the heart of Ontario’s thriving wine and hospitality industries including a 40-acre vineyard and the NC Teaching Winery, Canada’s first and only commercial teaching winery with state-of-the-art facilities including an analysis lab and winemaking pilot systems.
• Extensive applied learning in the form of a major project working with industry partners and opportunities to work at special functions held on- and off-campus.
• Unmatched hands-on learning environment including Benchmark Restaurant, Teaching Brewery, Teaching Winery, Teaching Distillery, Greenhouse/Nursery, hop yard, apiary, vineyards and world class faculty.

Are you a sports enthusiast who wants to turn your passion for the game into an exciting career with an amateur or professional sports organization?
As a Sport Administration graduate you will have the skills and knowledge to support the successful development and promotion of sport organizations, agencies, and governing bodies.

Program Highlights

• From minor sports associations to professional sport organizations, these groups have an increasing role in the social, physical and economic health of our economy and have created a demand for qualified individuals to support their development and growth.
• Program combines fundamental business skills with sport industry knowledge and applications.
• Gain practical experience via extensive volunteer, networking and community leadership opportunities.

Do you have an interest in health care and want to be part of the fast-growing area of medical office administration?
As a graduate of the Office Administration – Health Services program you will support patient relations and effectively handle medical office practices in community health-care and hospital settings

Program Highlights

• Gain practical experience using a simulated clinical management system for patient scheduling, electronic health records, and OHIP billing.
• Learn to accurately transcribe medical correspondence and reports, including a comprehensive study of anatomy and medical terminology.
• Practicum experience provides hands-on, experiential learning in the field.

Do you enjoy working outdoors, have an eye for design, and want to improve your community’s landscape?
As a Landscape Technician graduate you will be well-equipped to plan, design and develop beautiful and sustainable landscapes for residential and commercial clients

Program Highlights

• Campus serves as an outdoor living lab, providing unique practical learning opportunities.
• Indoor heated workshop plus horticultural yard including safe equipment training on large and small power equipment.
• Design studio provides an optimal learning environment to gain a theoretical understanding of landscape design.
• Gain experience through community landscape design/construction projects.
• Graduates are in high demand.
• Graduates can earn a diploma in greenhouse or horticulture fields with an additional year of study.

This flexible, eight-month post-graduate program prepares learners for high-demand data management roles.

Graduates will be able to pull meaningful insights from large, complex data sets to support data driven decision making. Students will collect and analyze data and create visualizations to solve current and future problems. The ability to work with data and predict patterns will continue to be a critical management skill.

Program Highlights

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of ethical data management, predictive analytics, and visualizations.
• Suitable for individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, looking to add a layer of applied, analytical problem solving to their area of expertise.
• Work through case studies and interactive labs, using course competencies.
• Hybrid course delivery allows for greater flexibility.
• Applied research is present throughout the program, culminating with a capstone course in the final term.
• Software-based simulations provide competencies in team-based, real-time, competitive business scenarios.