Continuing Education

BUSF870 - Business Foundations

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Course Overview

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Business Foundations, a four-course, one term, full-time pathway program into Business Administration, is designed for students lacking the prerequisites to directly enter Business Administration. The skills acquired in this program will provide you with foundational knowledge to meet the prerequisites and enroll in further post-secondary study in Business. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be eligible to enter Year 1 of Business Administration at the JR Shaw School of Business.
Please note, students registering in this program will be registered into the (4) courses that comprise the program. These courses are BUSF851 Effective Communications, BUSF856 Business Math, BUSF860 Introduction to Business, and BUSF865 Strategies for Student Success.
No part-time or individual course registrations permitted. Students may only take this program once - retakes are not permitted.
This is a full-time program with classes running during the day on weekdays. Students are expected to be in class during set times per the program schedule. This is not a self-paced (asynchronous) program.

Upcoming Offerings

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Class Section Start/End
10922 A01 Sep. 08 - Dec. 04, 2025
Delivery   Fees
Face-to-Face $2,600
International Fee
  • $4,485
 

Class Section Start/End
10921 O01 Sep. 08 - Dec. 04, 2025
Delivery   Fees
Remote Live Delivery $2,600
International Fee
  • $4,485
 

Class Section Start/End
20913 A01 Jan. 05 - Apr. 13, 2026
Delivery   Fees
Face-to-Face $2,600
International Fee
  • $4,485
 

Class Section Start/End
20912 O01 Jan. 12 - Apr. 13, 2026
Delivery   Fees
Remote Live Delivery $2,600
International Fee
  • $4,485
 

Class Section Start/End
30286 A01 Apr. 20 - Jul. 15, 2026
Delivery   Fees
Face-to-Face $2,600
International Fee
  • $4,485
 

Class Section Start/End
30285 O01 Apr. 20 - Jul. 15, 2026
Delivery   Fees
Remote Live Delivery $2,600
International Fee
  • $4,485
 

Delivery Methods

  • Face to Face: Where: In-person meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Face-to-face instruction at all class meetings. Location may be on campus or at a worksite.
  • Blended: Where: Mixture of in-person & online components. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Combination of face-to-face and online components at specific times. Some online components may be accessed online anytime.
  • Hyflex: Where: Choice to attend in-person or online meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. For each class, students choose to attend in-person with the instructor or online at a specific time.
  • Remote Live Delivery: Where: Online with instructor. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Instruction is delivered at set times online. Students do not come to campus.
  • Remote On-Demand Delivery: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online. While there are no set class meetings, there may be set due dates and deadlines for some activities. Students may interact with peers through virtual tools.
  • Remote Independent: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online, with no instructor support. While students choose when to do coursework, there may be set due dates and deadlines. 
  • Work Placement: Where: In-person meetings. When: Work is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Onsite work integrated learning. Location at a worksite.
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