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Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship Management
George Brown Polytechnic (GBP) - St. James Campus, Canada
CAD 18875
Annual Tuition Fee
CAD 110 Waived
Application Fee
8 months
Duration
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
55%
Min GPA
Program Overview
Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs! Want to launch or grow your small business? Our Entrepreneurship Management postgraduate program can help you get there. In just eight months, you’ll learn everything you need to know about creating a full business plan, from research and marketing to financing and web strategy. Our faculty and community will support you every step of the way as you get ready to take your business to the next level.
If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and dream of working for yourself, our Entrepreneurship Management postgraduate program might be the perfect fit to help you achieve your goals. During the program, you’ll develop your business plan and get feedback from faculty, entrepreneurs and fellow students, so by the end, you’ll be ready to launch your business with a strong start.
George Brown College supports entrepreneurial spirit and offers resources to help you start your own business. Find out more about opportunities offered through the college’s entrepreneurship hub startGBC.
Here are some skills you'll be able to show off after completion of the Entrepreneurship Management postgraduate program:
- Presenting a full business plan for your new business
- Creating a financial plan that includes forecasting and cash flow
- Identifying sources of funding
- Developing a complete marketing plan
- Creating a website that showcases your business
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Develop, present and analyze a comprehensive business plan adapted to the enterprise that adheres to professional standards and practices.
- Assess and use current concepts/systems and technologies to support business initiatives.
- Develop strategies for implementing effective marketing plans that reflect an analysis of relevant resources and practices of an enterprise.
- Use accounting and financial principles to support the management and operations of an enterprise.
- Select sales and customer service strategies and apply them to the needs of an enterprise.
- Apply a range of human resource practices that support and promote small business objectives and goals and optimize all functional areas of a small business operation.
- Implement principles of supply chain management and operations management and analyze their impact on the operations of a small business.
- Conduct small business activities and transactions in compliance with pertinent legislation, policies, health and safety and other regulations, professional and business standards, as well as tax, insurance and other fiscal requirements.
- Promote principles of sustainability and corporate social responsibility that apply to small business initiatives.
- Prepare and follow a plan for ongoing personal and professional development to establish and maintain entrepreneurial networking and business relationships and opportunities.
- Plan, implement and evaluate projects by applying project management principles to support the operation and management of a small business.
- Use market research to optimize the operation of a small business.
- Select and implement risk management strategies to support all aspects of the operation of a small business.
Additional Information
Program Level Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma
College/University Processing Time 14 Days
Program Format Full-Time
General Admission Requirement
- IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
- TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 88 - With no score less than - 22
- PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 60 - With no score less than - 55
- DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 120.0 Minimum Production - 100.0
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have A College Advanced Diploma or Bachelor's Degree or demonstrated, relevant work experience (resume and references required).
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Tuition Fee
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Average Tuition Fee Per Year
18875
Tuition Fee
(CAD)
CAD 110 Waived
Application Fee
(CAD)
22895 Per year
Average Cost of Living
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Scholarships
Entrance Scholarship
George Brown offers entrance scholarships for eligible degree students based on academic achievement.
Please see the following chart for details on the criteria:
| Admissions Score | Amount | Type | Maximum total Amount for 4 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95+ | $2,500 | Renewable/year (Up to 4 years) | $10,000 |
| 90-94.9 | $2,000 | Renewable/year (Up to 4 years) | $8,000 |
| 85-89.9 | $1,500 | Renewable/year (Up to 4 years) | $6,000 |
| 80-84.9 | $1,000 | Renewable/year (Up to 4 years) | $4,000 |
Did you know?
This is a renewable scholarship, which means that if you maintain a grade point average of 3.7 (80%) in your program, you will receive additional funding towards your tuition in future years.
*All award recipients will be required to provide their SIN or ITN for T4A tax reporting purposes as mandated by the government.
Eligibility Requirements
- You must meet the eligibility requirements for the scholarship at the time of your initial application and on Day 10 of the initial term of the scholarship.
- Eligibility will be assessed by the Admissions department based on the grades used to determine the student’s admission score for the degree program. The student’s admission score, as calculated by the Admissions office, will be calculated to one decimal place.
- Applicants with conditional offers of admission are required to meet the admissions conditions set out in your offer letter, or your offer and the scholarship could be revoked later.
- You must be registered in, and complete, a full?time course load.
- You must remain full-time in the program to be eligible for renewal.
- Make sure to accept your offer and pay your tuition deposit by the deadline dates to receive this entrance scholarship.
- Entrance scholarships are only eligible for the specific full-time degree program you've been accepted for and the entrance level/term on your offer letter.
*please read the full degree
Eligible Degree Programs
| Arts, Design & Information Technology | Honours Bachelor of Brand Design (G304) Honours Bachelor of Digital Experience Design (G301) |
| Business | Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Services) (B302) Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Business Analytics) (B303) Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Supply Chain Management) (B310) Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Digital Marketing) (B312) |
| Community Services & Early Childhood | Honours Bachelor of Interpretation (American Sign Language - English) (C302) Bachelor of Early Childhood Education - Honours (Degree Completion) (C305)* *Plus an additional $1,200 entrance scholarship. |
George Brown College Funded Scholarships
| Diploma/Degree Scholarships |
Thirty-one scholarships to be awarded to eligible returning students in full-time post-secondary programs (diploma or degree) as follows:
Application deadlines:
To qualify an applicant must:
To Apply: Please apply online for International Centre scholarships through and be enrolled full-time in a program as an International Student. |
| Certificate Scholarships |
The award is available to eligible returning students in full-time post-secondary Certificate or Post Graduate Certificate program (2 or 3 semesters) as follows: Scholarships of $2,000:
To Apply
Application deadlines:
How To Apply |
| English for Academic Purposes (EAP) |
There are eighteen scholarships available for eligible ESL students as follows:
To qualify an applicant must:
Required Supporting Documentation
Application deadlines:
How will the award decision be made? |
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