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The student will be introduced to general considerations, and unique facets in the operation of a trades business. Using a business simulation scenario, students will go through all the stages of operating and maintaining a trades based business. Topics to be covered include planning, research, legal considerations, and day to day operation. Issues related directly to trades businesses will be the...

This course takes students through the process of creating an industry-standard business case based on a real-life business scenario. Students communicate the business case in two simulated formats (written and oral) to decision makers and other stakeholders. They identify the underlying need and set goals and quantifiable objectives. They perform a cost-benefit analysis to calculate key financial...

Students are introduced to fundamentals for strategy and business analysis best practises, approaches and principles for identifying and securing market and organizational opportunities. They assess how data analysis and analytics are used in needs analysis, opportunity identification, business problem solving, improvements, leadership ethics and business stakeholder communications.

Discover the keys to successful writing for the workplace. Whether you are writing a report, memo, letter or publicity notice, business writing has some defined characteristics for success. Successful communicators in the workplace move forward, others move back. Enhance your career by improving this critical communication skill. Begin with understanding the format, construction, and successful...

Students focus on the skills required to successfully operate an interior decorating business. Emphasis is placed upon client consultation, sourcing, selling, operational management and financial management. Students develop their own business plan, which provides exposure to market research, marketing strategies and financial planning. It is highly recommended that students have prior experience...

This course provides tools, skills, and an understanding of technology, business concepts, and issues that surround the emergence of electronic business. The emphasis of the course is on that part of the Internet known as the World Wide Web (WWW) where such tools as browsers are used. In addition to acquiring basic skills for navigating the Internet, the student develops an understanding of the...

Visualizing Business Metrics aids learners in designing the most effective visual to tell their business data story. Learners will explore a variety of techniques to add depth and context to data visuals. Introductory level Excel and/or Tableau skills are required. Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of basic data visualization techniques 2. Apply appropriate visualization...

The role of the business analyst is mission critical to any project or change initiative. Business Analysis (BA) delivers practical, hands-on, experience-based training in the core knowledge and skills of business analysis. Developed by leading practitioners and educators, the program combines industry expertise and emerging best practices to provide comprehensive training for business analysts...

Understanding Business Metrics provides insight into the measurements that drive major functional areas in an organization. As they explore key drivers in Supply Chain, Human Resources, IT, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Logistics & Customer Service, participants will learn: why these measurements are important to organizational health, the interconnectedness of organizational metrics and how to...

Students deepen their perspective understanding in strategy and business analysis best practices for identifying and securing market and organizational opportunities. They conduct research and assess how data analysis and analytics are used in needs analysis, opportunity identification, changing culture, changing business models, corporate politics and strong business stakeholder personalities...