Course description

This course is a gamified business simulation where students assume the role of an entrepreneur pursuing their passion of selling clothing online and in their retail store. Participants subscribe to the guidance of a business coach and build a successful venture in a virtual neighbourhood. Upgrade your store and operations by completing learning modules and testing. Through self-paced gameplay, students learn important concepts from Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Health and Safety, Risk Management and more. Acquire the skills to effectively run a company as you upgrade your operation. Each student has a unique playing experience via in-game customizations such as avatar creation and store design.

Course details

Hours: 45
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

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Credit transfer

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

Dates
Day/Time
Delivery
Campus
Cost
Availability
Starts: Sep. 9, 2025
Ends: Dec. 16, 2025
Day/Time:
Campus: Online
Cost: $403.25

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Fall 2025 registration is now open.

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