Program Overview

Commerce & Marketing Co-op Diploma Program

Overview

The Commerce & Marketing Co-op Diploma program focuses on the fundamental principles of business, providing graduates with hands-on skills to gain employment in the commerce and marketing sector. The program incorporates current business concepts and real-life examples to illustrate a global view of the corporate commerce and marketing environment.

Program Details

• Program Length: 30 months (total 120 weeks)
  • Academic Study: 12 months (total 952 hours)
  • Co-op: 12 months (total 952 hours)
• Offered Location: Vancouver
• Start Dates:
  • 2026: January 19, August 31
  • 2027: April 12
• Co-op: The program includes a strong co-op system with a solid foundation of host company partnerships across various industries, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in getting work placement in an English environment.
• Credential: Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will receive a Commerce & Marketing Co-op Diploma.

Admission Requirements

English Admission Requirement

• Completion of EAP 300 with a final grade of 75% from VanWest College (Vancouver or Kelowna)
• IELTS Academic 5.5+
• TOEFL IBT 65+
• Duolingo 100+
• Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE): Minimum overall score of 160 or grade "C"
• EIKEN Pre-1 with a combined score of at least 2450
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic with no single score lower than 50 or with an overall score of 52 and above

Academic Admission Requirement

• High School Diploma (Grade 12)
• General Education Development (GED)

Tuition & Fees

• Tuition (Domestic): $16,000
• Tuition (International): $19,900
• Application Fee (Domestic): $150
• Application Fee (International): $250
• Student Services Fee: $250
• Note: Textbook costs are not included.

Program Sequence

Semester 1: Academic Study

• Term 1 (2 months): BUS101 Cross-Cultural Communication, BUS107 Business Correspondence, BUS109 Workplace Preparation
• Term 2 (2 months): BUS102 Interpersonal Skills for the Workplace, BUS105 Principles of Management, BUS106 Customer Service Skills
• 8-week break

Semester 2: Academic Study

• Term 1 (2 months): BUS104 Organizational Behaviour, BUS114 Introduction to Accounting, BUS117 Leadership Skills
• Term 2 (2 months): BUS103 Marketing Essentials, BUS115 Social Media Marketing, BUS116 Project Management
• 8-week break

Semester 3: Academic Study

• Term 1 (2 months): BUS108 Sales Strategies, BUS120 E-Commerce, BUS121 Market Research
• Term 2 (2 months): BUS118 Finance, BUS119 Sales Management
• 8-week break / job-hunting

Semester 4: Co-op

• 12 months: BUS122 Co-op Placement

Schedule

• Sample Program Schedule: | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri ---|---|---|---|---|--- 15:00 – 17:45 | Lecture 1 | Lecture 3 | Lecture 1 | Lecture 3 | Lecture 1 or 3 18:00 – 21:30 | Lecture 2 | Lecture 4 | Lecture 2 | Lecture 4 |
• Important Dates:
  • Semester 1: Academic Study
  • Semester 2: Academic Study
  • Semester 3: Academic Study
  • Semester 4: Co-op
  • Ending Date

Career Opportunities

• Upon completion of the program, graduates will have the ability to:
  • Apply classroom learning to guaranteed paid co-op positions
  • Develop social media marketing initiatives designed to meet business objectives
  • Analyze the relationship between strategic decision making and corporate financing decisions
  • Develop teamwork, interpersonal, problem solving, and leadership skills in a face-to-face setting
  • Demonstrate understanding, development, and knowledge of business methodologies
  • Demonstrate communication skills required to develop constructive relationships in diverse workplaces
• Career Opportunities:
  • Technical Sales Representative
  • Advertising Assistant
  • Sales Planning Manager
  • Marketing Coordinator
  • Digital Marketing Manager
  • Product Manager
• Average Salary Per Year:
  • Technical Sales Representative: $60,681
  • Digital Advertising: $55,000
  • Marketing Coordinator: $42,724
  • Digital Marketing Manager: $70,475
• Job Outlook in BC:
  • Advertising, marketing and public relations managers (NOC 0124): 4,500 new job openings, median wage rate $48.08/hr
  • Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations (NOC 1123): 5,380 new job openings, median wage rate $27.47/hr

Program Curriculum

• BUS101 Cross-Cultural Communication
• BUS102 Interpersonal Skills for the Workplace
• BUS103 Marketing Essentials
• BUS104 Organizational Behaviour
• BUS105 Principles of Management
• BUS106 Customer Service Skills
• BUS107 Business Correspondence
• BUS108 Sales Strategies
• BUS109 Workplace Preparation
• BUS114 Introduction to Accounting
• BUS115 Social Media Marketing
• BUS116 Project Management
• BUS117 Leadership Skills
• BUS118 Finance
• BUS119 Sales Management
• BUS120 E-Commerce
• BUS121 Market Research
• BUS122 Co-op Placement

PTIRU Approval

This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. Vancouver DLI Number: O19279511022