How a Business Management Diploma Can Benefit You
One thing that pandemic life has taught us is that no matter what is happening in the world around us, business rolls on.
From those working the front lines to those behind the scenes conducting payroll and planning shipments, business really encompasses so much and means so many different things.
I used to picture ‘business’ as my Dad dressed in a suit each morning, carrying a briefcase out the door to work and sitting behind a big desk making deals with other men in suits.
Today, however, men and women are running international businesses from their smartphones, while curled up on a couch or from huge office towers in the downtown hub.
Business is everywhere and those lucky enough to know the ins and outs are making quite a livelihood for themselves.
Whether you want to work as part of a family business, start your own endeavour or work for a big commercial company; a business management diploma will put you on the right track.
It will help you gain knowledge and understanding of the core elements of business and management – it’s also a great introduction into the world of business if you have no prior experience. You will be encouraged to apply academic theory to real-life situations that will help you kickstart your career once you graduate.
Will Zak is a business management graduate and he decided to take the program because he liked the interpersonal aspects and career path. “In high school, I liked languages and working with other people so I knew I wanted to do something that encompassed that and would allow me to travel internationally too.”
Zak had no idea how many options there were until he stepped into the program and so many career paths opened up before him.
“Business is a good landing spot for people who aren’t sure where they want to go,” Zak says. “There are so many areas to explore and things to learn that you can sort of follow your strengths and passions and find something that suits you.”
One of the biggest highlights of studying a business management diploma is developing key management skills that will allow you to be a valuable asset to any organization.
Zak also emphasized that there is a lot of room for growth and to develop connections in business so there are many doors that will open up to you along the way. With new businesses popping up every day and new opportunities to be had, there is never a dull moment.
“A big part of the appeal to work in the world of business now is that due to all of the different options out there, it is easy to find a role that aligns with your own values and beliefs,” Zak says.
The Business Management program is also a perfect place to start for the budding entrepreneur. With courses in accounting, marketing and advertising to name a few, it’s a program that can set you on the right path to achieving your goals.
In 2019 it was estimated that there were 3.5 million entrepreneurs in Canada. So, if you have a great idea or a start-up dream in the making, understanding the fundamentals of managing a business is sure to make you successful.
