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Why Business and Co-Operative Studies?

  • Business activity affects the daily lives of all Canadians as they work, spend, save, invest, travel and play.
  • Business influences jobs, incomes and opportunities for personal enterprise.
  • Business has a significant effect on the standard of living and quality of life of Canadians and on the environment in which they live and which future generations will inherit.
  • Students must be prepared to engage in business activity with confidence and competence.
  • Ultimately, students will enter the workforce and Co-Op gives students the opportunity to explore and experience a workplace of their choice.
  • Students need to understand how business functions, its role in our society, the opportunities it generates, the skills it requires, and the potential impact it can have on their lives and society, today and in the future.
  • The business studies program will build a strong foundation for those who wish to move on to further study and training in specialized areas such as:
    • Management
    • International Business
    • Marketing
    • Accounting
    • Entrepreneurship
  • The business and co-operative studies program will also provide practical skills for those who wish to move directly into the world of business.

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Updated 15 Sept 07