Business (Co-op)

LEVEL 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
Principles of Accounting 1

Business Math

Strategies for Success

Reason & Writing Business 1

Principles of Marketing 1

Introduction to Business Processes

Co-operative Education Employment Prep

LEVEL 2
Gen Ed - Take a 3 credit General Education elective course.
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:

Excel for Business Adv

Financial Math

Customer Relations

Economics 1

Corporate Social Responsibility & Ethics

LEVEL 3
Business Elective - Take 1 Business Elective course.
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
Business Statistics

Financial Management Applications

Professional Communication

Organizational Behaviour

Economics 2

LEVEL 4
Business Elective - Take 1 Business Elective course.
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:

Group 1

Strategic HR Management

Small Business Ownership

Principles of Accounting 2

Business Law

Sales, Marketing & Digital Channels

Group 2
Students will be enrolled in one of the following courses:
MGMT-3011 or INNV-1001

Project Management

Innovation Applications

Business Electives
Take 2 of the following courses -
Normally taken in Levels 3 (1 course) and 4 (1 course)

ACCT-1068 ACCT-1069 BUSI-1068 BUSI-1071 BUSI-1092
BUSI-3004 BUSI-3013 BUSI-3014 BUSI-3022
BUSI-3023 BUSI-3028 COMP-1413 FDMG-1039
FINA-1004 FINA-1037 INSR-1001 MGMT-3053
MGMT-3058 MKTG-1028 MKTG-1054 MKTG-1093
MKTG-1095

Introduction to Payroll

Quickbooks

Effective Meetings & Presentations

The Business of Real Estate

The Greening of Business

Critical Thinking

Small Business Entrepreneurship

Small Business Simulation

Foreign Exchange Peer Project

Foreign Exchange Language Studies

International Business

Adobe Suite for Business

Dining for Professional Success

Finance 1

Taxation

Fundamentals of Insurance

Supervisory Management

Retail Management & e-Commerce

Secondary Market Research

Principles of Advertising & Branding

Sports, Entertainment & Event Marketing

Digital Marketing

Gen Ed - Electives
Take 3 General Education Credits -
Normally taken in Level 2

Program Residency
Students Must Complete a Minimum of 19 credits in this
program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency
requirement and graduate from this program

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• 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.
• A 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.

Co-op Opportunities

The Business Co-op program offers an educational component that provides students with the opportunity to gain invaluable first-hand experience in their chosen field. Here are some co-op jobs that have kick-started the careers of some Business Co-Op students before even graduating!

Finance Operations Analyst - gather and format data into reports, execute routine service requests and queries, problem-solve issues, identify and analyze data and information to provide insights and recommendations.

Entrepreneurial Co-Op - explore your entrepreneurial vision in a safe space by collaborating with other like-minded students and accessing resources from various programs across the College.

Video Game Business Development Associate - take your career to the next level by generating business leads, developing clientele relationships and representing an innovative video game company across industry conferences around the world.

Career Information

Graduates of Fanshawe’s Business program enter the workforce on a management career path in large and small businesses across industries, as well as the not-for-profit sector and government. Graduates are also suited for a variety of entry-level positions, including management trainee, store supervisor, office supervisor, operations supervisor and production supervisor. Graduates may also choose to launch and manage their own small businesses.

Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduate employment rates among large colleges in Ontario?

Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Business program:

Administrative Assistant

Work with business units, write and edit communications and documentation, assist client meetings, print and handle orders and documents for employees and clients.

E-Commerce Coordinator

Support a fast-paced start-up business working in the fashion, art, lifestyle and technology sectors by connecting customers to brands and building brand affinity.

Private Wealth Finance

Deliver private investment counselling and banking services to high net worth clients.