# Business Fundamentals Business Fundamentals at Northern is a one-year certificate that will provide you with the foundation you need to kick-start your career. It's also the gateway to all of Northern's two-year business diploma programs including Marketing, Accounting, Human Resources, and more. | | | |---|---| | Type | PDF | | Size | 157 KB | [Open original PDF →](https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/08/Business-Fundamentals-2024.pdf) Referenced from: [Program Outlines Archive](/pages/registrar-academic-resources/program-outlines-archive/) ## Document text ## Business Fundamentals ## PROGRAM INFORMATION Academic Year 2024 - 2025 Credential Ontario College Diploma Program Delivery Full Time Duration 1 Year Length 2 Semesters Program Codes B289-HL (Haileybury Campus) B288-KL (Kirkland Lake Campus) B294-JB (Moosonee Campus) B287-PC (Timmins Campus) B292-CK (Distance) ## DESCRIPTION Your business career starts here. Business Fundamentals at Northern is a one-year certificate that will provide you with the foundation you need to kick-start your career. It's also the gateway to all of Northern's two-year business diploma programs including Marketing, Accounting, Human Resources, and more. You'll get started with hands-on introductory courses that provide an overview of everything from recruitment and record keeping, to communications and management. Then, you'll dive deeper into what it takes to maintain an organization's competitive edge - exploring microeconomic theory, organizational behaviour, and the interrelationship between entrepreneurship, ethics, and social responsibility. ## CAREER OPPORTUNITIES - Entry-level career in a variety of business settings - Administrative officer - Sales representative - Customer service representative ## VOCATIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Identify factors that have an impact on an organization's business opportunities. 2. Explain the impact of corporate sustainability, corporate social responsibility and ethics on an organization's business initiatives. 3. Use current technologies to support an organization's business initiatives. 4. Apply basic research skills to support business decisions making. 5. Perform basic accounting procedures and financial calculations to support the operations of an organization. 6. Describe marketing and sales concepts used to support the operations of an organization. 7. Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance. 8. Outline the functional areas of a business and their interrelationships. Program Outline | March 2024 Disclaimer: Information in this document is correct at the time of publication. Content of programs and courses are revised as needed and/or required. Program outlines and information are subject to changes and may be delivered in different or alternate ways then listed in this document. You are advised to always reach out to Northern College if you have questions related to content on the website or outline publications. ## Business Fundamentals ## PROGRAM COURSES The following reflects the planned course sequence for full-time offerings of the program. Programs at Northern College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with virtual learning activities. | Semester 1 | Semester 1 | Hours | | --- Source: [https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/08/Business-Fundamentals-2024.pdf](https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/08/Business-Fundamentals-2024.pdf)