Course description

For those interested in starting a small business, get first-hand exposure to the benefits and drawbacks of starting a new business and being your own boss. Students will have the opportunity to practice start-up skills through feasibility analysis, the idea pitch, defining markets, targeting customers, operations, and deciding on what type of business to start. Learn about budgeting, forecasting, and cash management. Students will have the opportunity to test their entrepreneurial skills through a real business venture.

Course details

Hours: 42
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

Please note: This course is offered through OntarioLearn. To review important information such as textbook, exam and grade information, visit the OntarioLearn Information web page.

Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

Dates
Day/Time
Delivery
Campus
Cost
Availability
Starts: May. 9, 2023
Ends: Aug. 15, 2023
Day/Time:
Campus: Online
Cost: $409.50
Starts: Jun. 1, 2023
Ends: Sep. 7, 2023
Day/Time:
Campus: Online
Cost: $409.50
Starts: Jul. 4, 2023
Ends: Oct. 10, 2023
Day/Time:
Campus: Online
Cost: $409.50

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Fall 2023 registration opens July 24, 2023. Winter 2024 registration opens November 27, 2023.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery