Program Overview

Business – Entrepreneurship Ontario College Diploma, Co-op program

Program Description

This program is intended for students who wish to develop a strong educational and experiential base in business. Students develop skills in entrepreneurial thinking, market research, networking, financial literacy and planning, digital and traditional marketing, and human resource planning and management. Students explore intrapreneurship, social innovation, ideation and design thinking, as well as business principles and practices in order to successfully launch and operate a business.

This program is particularly appropriate for students whose goal is to enter a family business, start their own business, enter employment in a small business, or become an intrapreneur within a large corporation. One of the key experiential outcomes is the research, development and presentation of a complete business plan for a new enterprise. Students will connect with industry and entrepreneurial mentors in the community and the College.

Intake Information

• Start date: Fall 2025
• Campus: Barrie

Tuition and Fees

• Visit our tuition and fees page for detailed information on the cost to attend Georgian.
• Review additional program-specific fees for this program.
• You can afford this! Explore OSAP as well as awards, scholarships and bursaries to help you pay your way to graduation.

Work-Integrated Learning

• This program includes a co-op work term component where you’ll gain experience in a workplace related to your field of study.
• Learn about types of work-integrated learning at Georgian.

Admission Requirements

• OSSD or equivalent with:
  • Grade 12 English (C or U)
  • any Grade 11 or 12 Mathematics (C, M, or U)
• Minimum of 60% in Grade 11 College or University level Mathematics (MBF3C or MCF3M)

Pathways

• Applicants who have taken courses from a recognized and accredited post-secondary institution and/or have relevant life/learning experience may also be considered for admission; refer to the Credit for Prior Learning website for details.

Additional Information

• Graduates with a minimum GPA of 70 percent can receive credits toward the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Management and Leadership) degree program at Georgian College.
• For more information on how you can use your credits to further your education, visit the Credit for Prior Learning webpage.

Career Opportunities

• Career opportunities are endless for entrepreneurs. However, if students decide to start off on a more traditional career path with a foundation in entrepreneurship, they are also prepared for key positions in private, public, or not-for-profit organizations. Potential roles include business owner, business operator, manager, or business analyst.

Course Overview

• 18 Program Courses
• 2 Communications Courses
• 1 Program Option Course
• 3 General Education Courses
• 1 Co-op Work Term

Program-Specific Courses

• Semester 1 courses are listed below. For a full list of courses in the program including course descriptions, view the Business – Entrepreneurship program outline.
  • BUSI 1001 – Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
  • COMP 1003 – Microcomputer Applications
  • ENTR 1002 – Introduction to Entrepreneurship
  • MATH 1002 – Mathematics of Finance
  • MKTG 1000 – Introduction to Marketing
  • Select 1 course from the communications list during registration.

Course Delivery Method

• This program is delivered fully in person and requires you to attend campus.
• Learn MORE about program delivery methods.

Related Programs

• Business
• Business Administration
• Business – Marketing

Program Code

• ENTC

Duration

• 2 Years

Credential

• Ontario College Diploma, Co-op

Program Delivery

• Full-time

Program Delivery Method(s)

• In person

Campus

• Barrie

Start Date

• Fall 2025

Tuition and Fees

• Visit our tuition and fees page for detailed information on the cost to attend Georgian.
• Review additional program-specific fees for this program.
• You can afford this! Explore OSAP as well as awards, scholarships and bursaries to help you pay your way to graduation.