BUS105

Principles of Management

VanWest College Principles of Management

This course covers the basic concepts of the management process: planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling. It creates opportunities for the students to develop analytical, problem-solving, teamwork and communications skills, by analysing and presenting solutions to typical business problems. Students will develop an overview of the functional areas of business and an understanding of the complex world in which organizational decisions are made. Emphasis is placed on how functional areas are integrated to achieve organizational goals.

Course Details

  • Course ID: BUS105
  • Course Name: Principles of Management
  • Course Length: 2 months (8 weeks)
  • Offered Location: Vancouver
  • Method: In-person Lecture
  • Start Dates: 2025: February 18, April 14, June 9, August 5, September 29, November 24 / 2026: January 19, March 16, May 11, July 06, August 31, October 26, December 21
  • Course Schedule: Monday & Wednesday (3:00 – 5:45 PM or 6:00 – 9:30 PM) or Tuesday & Thursday (3:00 – 5:45 PM or 6:00 – 9:30 PM)
    * You may have additional or make-up classes on Fridays
  • Credential: Upon the successful completion of this single course, you will receive Principles of Management Single Course Certificate

Admission Requirement

English Admission Requirement

  • VanWest English Placement Test: Level 8, or
  • Completion of VanWest Level 7 or EAP 300 course with a final grade of 75%+, or
  • IELTS 5.5+, or
  • TOEFL IBT 65+, or
  • TOEIC 730+, or
  • Duolingo 100+, or
  • Cambridge English Scale: 160+, or
  • CEFR B2+

Academic Admission Requirement

  • High School Diploma (Grade 12), or
  • General Education Development (GED)

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees
Course Fee (Domestic): $1,000
Course Fee (International): $1,300
Application Fee (Domestic): $150
Application Fee (International): $250
Student Services Fee: $250

*Textbook costs are not included. Textbooks should be purchased by the individual. For the list of required textbooks, please click HERE.

Textbook

  • Textbook: Chuck Williams; Terri Champion; Ike Hall (2024). MGMT. 4th Canadian Ed. Cengage Learning Canada Inc.
  • ISBN: 9781774747834 / 1774747839
  • Online Source: Vital Source
  • Buy at VanWest: No

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