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In today’s hyper-competitive job market, professionals are actively pursuing continuing education and professional certification to put themselves on the fast track for success. Corporations are constantly evolving, continuously adding new standards and requiring new employee skill sets. VIU’s certificate/diploma programs provide career professionals with new concepts, best-practice techniques and proven strategies for managing in today’s competitive business world.
The diploma programs described below are designed to give the student specific and up-to-date skills that are demanded by employers.
The following programs are one year diploma programs. Note: Some certificate/diploma students taking regular business courses may be exempt from mandatory prerequisites.
International Business
This program is designed to provide information about international business that can be adapted to an administrative staff. Students will acquire the awareness of cultural, religious, and language differences when doing business with either international companies or companies abroad.
Length of the program: 2 Semesters
Graduation Award: Diploma
Note: Some certificate/diploma students taking regular business courses may be exempt from mandatory prerequisites. Note: Some certificate/diploma students taking regular business courses may be exempt from mandatory prerequisites. Small Business Management
This diploma program is designed to acquaint present and potential small business owners and employees with the business fundamentals essential to starting a small business, and how to avoid common pitfalls that cause small businesses to fail.
This course will teach students vital skills and proven management techniques that today’s success entrepreneurs already know and use.
Length of the program: 2 Semesters
Graduation Award: Diploma Note: Some certificate/diploma students taking regular business courses may be exempt from mandatory prerequisites. |
