Business Studies

Business and commerce remain the cornerstone of much of our daily life. Business studies offers students the opportunity to prepare for post-secondary studies at the college or university level in business.

Intermediate Classes

Launching and Leading a Business

Course Codes: BEP2O (Open)

This course may be taken in grade 9 or 10 and offers an excellent jumping off point for grade 11 and 12 business electives.

This course introduces students to the world of business and what is required to be successful, ethical, and responsible in today’s economy. Students will develop the knowledge and skills needed to be an entrepreneur who knows how to respond to local and global market opportunities. Throughout the course, students will explore and understand the responsibility of managing different functions of a business. This includes accounting, marketing, information and communication technology, financial management, human resources, and production.

Grade 11 Classes

Entrepreneurship: The Venture

Course Code: BDI3C

This course focuses on ways in which entrepreneurs recognize opportunities, generate ideas, and organize resources to plan successful ventures that enable them to achieve their goals. Students will create a venture plan for a school-based or student-run business.Through hands-on experiences, students will have opportunities to develop the values, traits, and skills most often associated with successful entrepreneurs.

Grade 12 Classes

Business Leadership and Management

Course Code: BOH4M

This course focuses on the development of leadership skills used in managing a successful business. Students will analyse the role of a leader in business, with a focus on decision making, management of group dynamics, workplace stress and conflict, motivation of employees, and planning. Effective business communication skills, ethics, and social responsibility are also emphasized.

International Business

Course Code: BBB4M

This course provides an overview of the importance of international business and trade in the global economy and explores the factors that influence success in international markets. Students will learn about the techniques and strategies associated with marketing, distribution, and managing international business effectively.This course prepares students for postsecondary programs in business, including international business, marketing, and management.

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