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Business - Business Marketing

2-year, Ontario College Diploma Program

Program Info

The Business - Marketing Program places emphasis on the development of the following critical marketing skills:

  • the ability to communicate;
  • the ability to analyze and make decisions with limited information;
  • the ability to work as a member of a team;
  • the development of research skills;
  • creative problem solving.

The knowledge gained will enable graduates to make contributions to local, national and international employers.

Students who complete the three-year program can be eligible to take their degree at Lakehead University through our new articulation agreement.

Graduates from the 2-year Business - Marketing program are encouraged to apply their courses for advanced credit towards the Registered Professional Marketer (RPM) designated with the Canadian Institute of Marketing. Check it out at www.cinstmarketing.ca

Employment Opportunities: 

Marketing graduates have pursued a variety of exciting careers in such areas as research, sports facility management, business consulting, advertising and promotion, industrial sales, consumer product sales, retail management and financial services as well as various positions with non-profit organizations.

Many graduates have moved from management trainees into supervisory positions within a short period of time. Others have established their own successful small businesses.

Career categories include prospective positions in industrial sales, retail management, advertising & promotion, consumer product sales, financial services, sports facility management, business development, or successful small business ownership.

Admission Requirements: 
  1. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent) with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (U/C), or Open (O) preparation levels.
  2. or successful completion of the Mature Student Assessment.
  3. or appropriate credits from the Academic and Career Entrance program (ACE).

Additional Courses Required:
Grade 12 College or University Preparation English.

Applicants not meeting these admission requirements are encouraged to consider the College Access or the General Arts and Science Certificate or Diploma programs; students who successfully complete one of these programs would be eligible to apply to programs in the Business, Hospitality and Media Arts areas.

Advanced Placement: 

Graduates from Thunder Bay high schools who successfully complete a prescribed set of business courses with a final mark of 70% or above may be eligible for college credit experience.

Articulation Agreements: 

Graduates from this program are eligible to access articulation agreements with the following universities:

  • University of Lethbridge, Alberta
  • Athabasca University
  • Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
  • University of Western Sydney, Australia

For more information on Articulation Agreements

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