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Business and Computer Studies

Contact Information: 905-820-3900

Business/Computers Ext. 70052

Dufferin-Peel Business Certificate

Thinking about pursuing a rewarding career in the Business world? Success starts with a good Post Secondary education, and one way students get a competitive advantage is by having a Business Certificate among their credentials when applying to college and university programs. It's more than a piece of paper; it is tangible recognition for your commitment to at least six high school business courses. Post-secondary institutions recognize this effort, and so do employers.

The criteria for receiving a Business Certificate:

Students must complete a minimum of 6 Business Studies Credits with a minimum average of 60%.

• Minimum 4 credits coded with a 'B' (i.e.: BTT, BTA, BDI, BBI, BMI, BOH, BAT, BBB, BDV)

• 2 other credits can be taken from the following courses:

• Grade 11 Economics (CIE3M) and/or Grade 12 Economics (CIA4U)

• 1 Interdisciplinary Business credit (e.g.: Building Financial Security, Sports Marketing)

• 1 Business related Cooperative Education credit

• 1 English (EBT40) Business Communication credit

Business courses may include:

BTT10                    Information & Communication Technology in Business

BBI20                     Introduction to Business

BAF3M                 Financial Accounting Fundamentals

BMI3C                   Marketing: Goods, Services, Events

BAT4M                 Financial Accounting Principles

BDV4C                  Venture Planning in an Electronic Age

BBB4M                 International Business Fundamentals

BOH4M                Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals

CIE3M                   The Individual and the Economy

CIA4U                   Analyzing Current Economic Issues

IDC4U                   Building Financial Security