Diploma in Business

Sheridan College (Ontario)

Our professors are not only outstanding teachers, but also successful business people who are highly experienced in their respective fields. Through their connections in the business world, they are able to enhance your education by bringing in real-world examples of business issues.

Things you'll learn

Through practical, hands-on classroom activities, you’ll learn to make business decisions, plan, work with a team, use business computer applications and write effective business correspondence. The first year will provide you with a solid grounding in business fundamentals, and the second year will allow you to specialize, taking courses that meet your particular career interests and goals.

Sheridan Business Career Fair

You’ll have an opportunity to network with prospective employers, distribute your résumé and learn about local career opportunities at the annual Sheridan Business Career Fair. Recruiters from more than 50 top-level local and national employers regularly attend this event.

Your Business diploma program will cover such topics as:

• Analysis of the business environment
• Managing a business
• Marketing
• Accounting
• Human resources
• Finance
• Business Information Systems

Career Opportunities

As a graduate of our Business program, you'll be ready for a career in any number of businesses.

Graduates of this program typically pursue employment in the following fields:

• Entrepreneur
• Business Owner
• Managing family-owned businesses
• Sales Representative
• Customer Service Manager
• Office Manager
• Business Coordinator

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and discuss the impact of global issues on an organization's business opportunities by using an environmental scan.
• Apply principles of corporate sustainability, corporate social responsibility and ethics to support an organization's business initiatives.
• Use current concepts/systems and technologies to support an organization's business initiatives.
• Apply basic research skills to support business decision making.
• Support the planning, implementation and monitoring of projects.
• Perform work in compliance with relevant statutes, regulations and business practices.
• Explain the role of the human resource function and its impact on an organization.
• Use accounting and financial principles to support the operations of an organization.
• Describe and apply marketing and sales concepts used to support the operations of an organization.
• Outline principles of supply chain management and operations management.
• Outline and assess the components of a business plan.
• Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance in the business field.