Certificate in Business

About this programme

The study of business is complementary to virtually any career or professional endeavour. The minor in Business is intended to enhance the business literacy of non-business students. Through a combination of core and elective courses, students from different disciplines will develop foundational knowledge and understanding of the core functional areas of business, and be invited to explore and apply this in relation to their primary area of study. The Certificate in Business is designed to be beneficial to those who are not enrolled in a business program, but wish to gain knowledge of business concepts. It provides participants with opportunities to develop the professional skills essential for success in business environments. The functional areas of business are introduced in required courses. Participants may customize their learning through their choice of electives by either focusing on one particular subject area or selecting from different subject areas for more breadth. The Certificate in Business, available to both undergraduate students and open learners, is offered by the University of Guelph through the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. This minor is not open to students registered in the degree: Bachelor of Commerce. A minimum of 5.00 credits is required (all 3.00 required credits, plus 2.00 credits of restricted electives of which at least 1.00 credits must be at the 3000 level or above). Note: not all restricted elective courses identified in this list will necessarily be open to all students in the Business minor. Some courses have priorit