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Course Description

Business Management

Gain an overview of business management and the different facets and functions of business. Expand your understanding of the Canadian business environment and managing the modern enterprise in an ever-changing global economy.

Course Details

  • Appreciate and anticipate the breadth and depth of the challenges and opportunities of the external environment that affect Canadian businesses.
  • Critically examine the moral and ethical responsibilities that concern businesses in the Canadian and international community. 
  • Assess the factors that are used in optimizing organizational design, defining the appropriate legal form of business. 
  • Examine business processes, identify the essential elements that need to be controlled, and define systems through which to measure them. 
  • Systematically apply the process of planning that an organization goes through, over both short and long term cycles, and from strategic through core operational aspects.
  • Recognize the roles of marketing in achieving organizational goals.
  • Analyze the way business processes flow and interact across any multi-faceted organization, and to explore ways of measuring and improving productivity in these processes.
  • Examine the way in which financial information is prepared and how financial information and non-financial measures combine to reflect the operating effectiveness of a business.
  • Think judiciously and systemically in making business decisions, and anticipate their effects on the financial and other stakeholders of an organization.
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Type
Online Asynchronous
Dates
Jan 14, 2025 to Apr 14, 2025
Hours
40.0
Delivery Options
Online Asynchronous  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $639.99
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook

This course uses an Open Educational Resource (OER). This is a digital product that comes at no cost to students. A link will be provided by the instructor on the first day of class and in the course outline.

Title: Dedication - Fundamentals of Business
Edition: Canadian Edition
Lead Author: Stephen J. Skripak

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registered on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Type
Online Asynchronous
Dates
Feb 11, 2025 to May 12, 2025
Hours
40.0
Delivery Options
Online Asynchronous  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $639.99
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook

This course uses an Open Educational Resource (OER). This is a digital product that comes at no cost to students. A link will be provided by the instructor on the first day of class and in the course outline.

Title: Dedication - Fundamentals of Business
Edition: Canadian Edition
Lead Author: Stephen J. Skripak

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registered on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Type
Online Synchronous
Days
Sa
Time
8:30AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Mar 01, 2025 to Mar 29, 2025
Schedule and Location
View Details
Hours
40.0
Delivery Options
Online Synchronous  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $639.99
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook

This course uses an Open Educational Resource (OER). This is a digital product that comes at no cost to students. A link will be provided by the instructor on the first day of class and in the course outline.

Title: Dedication - Fundamentals of Business
Edition: Canadian Edition
Lead Author: Stephen J. Skripak

Section Notes

Classes are held online in real time (Mountain Time) at the specified time and dates.

This course uses:

  • Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L.
  • Zoom web conferencing software.

To fully participate in the live sessions, students will need: an internet connection, and a reliable headset with microphone.

For more information, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registering on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Type
Class
Days
M, T, W, Th, F
Time
8:30AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Mar 10, 2025 to Mar 14, 2025
Schedule and Location
View Details
Hours
40.0
Campus
Delivery Options
Class  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $639.99
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook

This course uses an Open Educational Resource (OER). This is a digital product that comes at no cost to students. A link will be provided by the instructor on the first day of class and in the course outline.

Title: Dedication - Fundamentals of Business
Edition: Canadian Edition
Lead Author: Stephen J. Skripak

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Type
Online Asynchronous
Dates
Apr 15, 2025 to Jul 14, 2025
Hours
40.0
Delivery Options
Online Asynchronous  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $639.99
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook

This course uses an Open Educational Resource (OER). This is a digital product that comes at no cost to students. A link will be provided by the instructor on the first day of class and in the course outline.

Title: Dedication - Fundamentals of Business
Edition: Canadian Edition
Lead Author: Stephen J. Skripak

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registered on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Type
Online Synchronous
Days
T, Th
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Apr 22, 2025 to Jun 03, 2025
Schedule and Location
View Details
Hours
40.0
Delivery Options
Online Synchronous  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $639.99
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook

This course uses an Open Educational Resource (OER). This is a digital product that comes at no cost to students. A link will be provided by the instructor on the first day of class and in the course outline.

Title: Dedication - Fundamentals of Business
Edition: Canadian Edition
Lead Author: Stephen J. Skripak

Section Notes

Classes are held online in real time (Mountain Time) at the specified time and dates.

This course uses:

  • Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L.
  • Zoom web conferencing software.

To fully participate in the live sessions, students will need: an internet connection, a reliable headset with microphone and a webcam.

For more information, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registering on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Type
Class
Days
Sa
Time
8:30AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Apr 26, 2025 to May 31, 2025
Schedule and Location
View Details
Hours
40.0
Campus
Delivery Options
Class  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $639.99
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook

This course uses an Open Educational Resource (OER). This is a digital product that comes at no cost to students. A link will be provided by the instructor on the first day of class and in the course outline.

Title: Dedication - Fundamentals of Business
Edition: Canadian Edition
Lead Author: Stephen J. Skripak

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

No Scheduled Class: May 17, 2025

Type
Online Asynchronous
Dates
May 20, 2025 to Aug 18, 2025
Hours
40.0
Delivery Options
Online Asynchronous  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $639.99
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook

This course uses an Open Educational Resource (OER). This is a digital product that comes at no cost to students. A link will be provided by the instructor on the first day of class and in the course outline.

Title: Dedication - Fundamentals of Business
Edition: Canadian Edition
Lead Author: Stephen J. Skripak

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registered on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Type
Class
Days
M, T, W, Th, F
Time
8:30AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Aug 11, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025
Schedule and Location
View Details
Hours
40.0
Campus
Delivery Options
Class  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $639.99
Instructor(s)
  • Thomas Gallagher
Reading List / Textbook

This course uses an Open Educational Resource (OER). This is a digital product that comes at no cost to students. A link will be provided by the instructor on the first day of class and in the course outline.

Title: Dedication - Fundamentals of Business
Edition: Canadian Edition
Lead Author: Stephen J. Skripak

Section Notes

Due to the intensive nature of this course there may be pre-work assigned. If there is pre-work the instructor will post it to D2L one week (7 calendar days) before the course start date.

Assignments and group work will be required throughout the course duration and a final assignment may be due after the course has ended.

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L one week prior to the course start date. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Students are expected to attend all sessions.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

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