Business Administration - Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Program Description

The Business Administration - Entrepreneurship and Small Business program adds entrepreneurial and small business know-how to a powerful foundation of general business knowledge and skills. The first four semesters, common to all programs in the School of Business Management, provide a practical and innovative education grounded in contemporary management theory.

In the final two semesters, students develop the skills required for planning, start up, managing, and expansion of successful small businesses. At the Entrepreneurship Guest Speaker Series, students are inspired by prominent business owners’ stories of challenge and growth. In turn, students identify innovative and promising venture ideas which are developed into smart business plans. At our “Sharks Pond” event, students champion these business ideas to industry leaders.

The learning experience is further enriched through seminars, case analysis, online business simulations, and external consulting projects. The entrepreneurial skills gained are not only essential to business owners but are also valued in established businesses and organizations.

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a majority of senior credits at the College Preparation (C), University Preparation (U) or University/College Preparation (M) level or Mature Student Status (age 19 or older)
• Grade 12 English: ENG4(C) or ENG4(U)
• Grade 12 Mathematics: (C) or (U) or Grade 11 Mathematics (U) or (M)

Applicant Selection:

• Applicant grades in pre-requisite subjects (or their equivalents) will be used as a basis for the selection of candidates.

Desirable:

• Basic proficiency in word processing, preferably Microsoft Word.

Your Career

Small ventures add up to big business in today’s marketplace. Entrepreneurs drive job creation, productivity, and economic growth. If you want to start, buy, grow a business, take over a family company, or be entrepreneurial within a large corporation, this program will prepare you for success.

Certificate in Management and Administration (C.I.M.)

In 2009, Seneca became the first institution in Canada to have their full-time programs accredited by the Canadian Institute of Management (C.I.M.). Students graduating from the Business Administration - Entrepreneurship and Small Business program will have met all the requirements for the C.I.M. designation once they have completed two years of managerial work experience and made appropriate application to the Canadian Institute of Management.

Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA)

Graduates will have completed all requirements and can make application to CPSA to recieve a Certificate of Professional Sales from the Canadian Professional Sales Association. Graduates will have also met all the educational requirements for the CPSA’s professional designation - Certified Sales Professional CSP.

Diploma to Degree... and beyond

Through transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this Seneca College program may be eligible for credit at the following universities and colleges:

Toronto

Ontario

Canada

U.S.

International

The Importance of Learning Skills

Student success in college requires well developed learning skills (such as being able to work independently, participate in a team, be well-organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic achievement. While it is expected that applicants would have developed these skills through previous education and life experiences, Seneca offers support to assist students with further development of these important skills.

Curriculum

 Note: Students in the Entrepreneurship and Small Business specialization must maintain a G.P.A. of 2.0 or better to remain in the program.

Professional Options

Professional options may be taken in semesters 5 and 6. The subjects listed below are a representative sample of those which may be available. Students will be advised during semester 4 which options will be offered for semesters 5 and 6.

Note: Professional option subjects not having a minimum of 30 students enrolled may be cancelled at the discretion of the School. Not all professional options are offered every semester.

Educational Pathways

The common curriculum in the first two years provides students with the flexibility to transfer all earned credits to the four Business Administration programs listed in the chart below. The first four semesters are offered at both Newnham and Markham Campuses. The fifth and sixth semesters of these programs are only offered at Newnham Campus.

Further flexibility is provided through pathways to other programs in the Faculty of Business. The School of Business Management has a substantially common first-year curriculum with the Schools of Marketing and e-Business, International Business, Accounting and Financial Services, and the Centre for Human Resources. Therefore, students can transfer to programs in these other schools with credits already earned for the first year.

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