Program Overview
This 61-week program from Pacific Link College offers a comprehensive foundation in business, covering topics from marketing and finance to human resources and IT. Through a variety of teaching methods, students develop practical skills and knowledge applicable to real-world business scenarios. Graduates may be eligible for advanced entry to universities internationally through SQA Progression Partnerships.
Program Outline
Outline:
This program consists of four terms, each with a specific set of courses:
College Introduction:
- CPDT100: College Success Strategies and Orientation (20 hours)
Business Foundations:
- CMNS121: Effective Presentations (40 hours)
- MKTG107: Creating a Culture of Customer Care (40 hours)
Business Term 1:
- ORGB101: Organisational Behaviour I: Individual Processes (40 hours)
- ORGB102: Organisational Behaviour II: Team and Organisational Processes (40 hours)
- ITEC137: IT Applications Software (40 hours)
- ITEC147: IT in Business: Spreadsheets (40 hours)
- MKTG101: Introduction to Marketing (40 hours)
- ECON110: Introduction to Economics: Macroeconomics (40 hours)
- ACCT171: Introduction to Financial Accounting (40 hours)
- ACCT172: Financial Accounting: Business Decision Making (40 hours)
- CMNS171: Business Communication III: Reports (40 hours)
Business Term 2:
- HRMT147: Human Resource Management: Introduction (40 hours)
- BUSN167: Business Law: An Introduction (40 hours)
- ECON138: Economics: Micro and Macro Theory (40 hours)
- CPDT147: Personal Development Planning (40 hours)
- ITEC115: Information and Communication Technology II: Business (40 hours)
- BAOM197: Business: Summative Assessment (40 hours)
Business Term 3:
- BUSN258: Business Culture and Strategy I (40 hours)
- BUSN268: Business Culture and Strategy II (40 hours)
- BUSN208: Behavioural Skills for Business (40 hours)
- BUSN277: Business Contractual Relationships (40 hours)
- MKTG267: International Marketing: An Introduction (40 hours)
- BLUT288: Business: Project Investigation I (40 hours)
Business Term 4:
- ECON238: The World Economy (40 hours)
- ACCT278: Preparing Financial Forecasts (40 hours)
- BUSN298: Statistics for Business (40 hours)
- BLUT289: Business: Project Investigation II (40 hours)
Career Development:
- CPDT267: Continuous Workforce Development I (40 hours)
Teaching:
The program utilizes a diverse range of teaching methods, including:
- Classroom instruction
- Learning management system
- Guest speakers
- Field trips
- Simulations
- Real-world applications
Other:
- The program is designed to be completed in 61 weeks, with a total of 31 courses and 1,220 hours of instruction.
- The program schedule and end date are subject to change due to various factors, including student performance, course availability, and academic breaks.
- The program is offered by Pacific Link College, which is an approved SQA centre.
- Graduates of the program may be eligible for advanced entry to universities internationally that are SQA Progression Partners, entering the second or third year of a related undergraduate degree.
- More information on these partnerships can be found in the appendix of the document, “About the SQA,” and from the college’s admissions department.
International Students
Tuition Fee: $22,500 Application Fee: $1,000 Administrative Fee: $2,000 Textbook Fee: $2,500 Material Fees: $500 Other Fee: $300 Assessment Fee: $250 Total Fees: $29,050
Domestic Students
Tuition Fee: $21,500 Application Fee: $250 Administrative Fee: $2,000 Textbook Fee: $2,500 Material Fees: $500 Other Fee: $0 Assessment Fee: $250 Total Fees: $27,000