Certificate of Business Fundamentals - Small Business - 354

Canada

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What will I learn?

Want to manage your own business? Learn the ins and outs of managing a small business.

Program Highlights

This program is a combination of in-class facilitated discussions, and practical hands-on experiences offered through Mohawk College's Centre for Entrepreneurship including mentorship, speaker series, and the opportunity to participate in a live Pitch competition.

What you'll learn

Learn to effectively manage a small business throughout the 5 stages of small business growth.

Learn the fundamentals of operating a lean, agile business that can respond to external factors forcing change.

Graduate with a comprehensive business plan that gives you a head start in obtaining funding and launching your own business.

How you'll learn

Online learning

No set schedule: Classes are formatted in an asynchronous format, so you can continue other life commitments and study at a time that's convenient to you.

Bite-sized content: Course material is broken down into small digestible modules giving you the opportunity to learn on the go.

Newest technology: Your course will be delivered in a modern format that uses the newest learning technologies such as community boards, gamification, videos and other interactive elements.

In-person learning

Face-to-face interaction: Interact with instructors and peers in real-time. Participate in discussions and receive immediate feedback.

Experience campus life: Take advantage of your time on campus and use facilities like the library, the gym, food services and different events that happen on campus.

Structure and discipline: In-class learning can contribute to a more structured and disciplined environment. It can also provide a routine and social interaction.

Program Length

1 academic year (period of 8 months)

Your future career options

Sales Representatives

Small Business Owners

Franchisees or Franchisors

Where you could work includes:

Build Your Own Business

Buy an Existing Business

Own/Operate a Franchise

Manage a Small Business

Retail

Financial Services

Personal Services

Educational Services

Advertising and Promotion

Educational Pathways

Pathways to Mohawk

If you've successfully taken a course at another post-secondary institution, you may be able to earn course exemptions toward your credential here at Mohawk.

Pathways within Mohawk

If you have successfully completed one of the following programs at Mohawk, you may be eligible to receive transfer credit in this program.

Graphic Design - 508

Photography - Still and Motion - 378

Massage Therapy - 469

We offer a diverse range of programs to further your studies within Mohawk following completion of this program.

Business - Accounting - 316

Business - Financial Services - 303

Business (General) - 320

Business - Marketing - 319

Insurance - 318 - 368

Business Administration - 632

Business Administration - Marketing - 362 - 366

When you have completed this Business Fundamentals - Small Business program, you will have the option to transfer directly into the second semester of many business diploma programs within Mohawk.

Pathways beyond Mohawk

Search the Mohawk Transfer Database for opportunities outside of Ontario.

Which department am I in?

Mohawk College

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
CAD$16,710.00 (10,13,403) per year
Total Tuition & Ancillary Fee: CAN $16,710; Semester 1: CAN $8,355; Semester 2: CAN $8,355; Total 1st Year Fees: CAN $17,535

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected January 2026

Venue

Mohawk College

Fennell Campus (FF),

135 Fennell Avenue West,

Hamilton,

Ontario (ON),

L9C 0E5, Canada

Online/Distance (1 Year)

Tuition fees
CAD$16,710.00 (10,13,403) per year
Total Tuition & Ancillary Fee: CAN $16,710; Semester 1: CAN $8,355; Semester 2: CAN $8,355; Total 1st Year Fees: CAN $17,535

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected January 2026

Entry requirements

For international students

OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED)

English Language Requirements

See below for accepted equivalents for Grade 12 English:

Successful completion of the GAS-English for Academic Purposes (478 or 278) program

TOEFL minimum score of 550 (80 Internet based) or IELTS Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology

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