Business Fundamentals for Indigenous Communities Certificate at Vancouver Island University

VIU’s Business Fundamentals for Indigenous Communities certificate program provides a great introduction to business, from principles of management to marketing and economics, with a focus on Indigenous businesses. This business fundamentals certificate can be used to progress towards a Bachelor of Business Administration degree or other academic credentials. If being your own boss, working for an economic development corporation, or promoting economic development in your community appeals to you, this program is

Faculty: Business and Management  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: The Business Fundamentals for Indigenous Communities has two program start dates: one in September and one in January.  |  Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Indigenous Learning and Recognition Portfolio, Principles of Management, University Writing & Research: Indigenous Focus, Introduction to Marketing, Quantitative Foundations for Business, Intro to Economics, Principles of Microeconomic Theory, Principles of Macroeconomic Theory.

Career pathways

Roles include Work in local economic development corporations; Gain employment in existing business operations; Work in local government administration; Promote entrepreneurial activity in the community.

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