Business Excellence in Team Management
This course teaches effective approaches to team management and communication within a team. Students will look objectively at the benefits and value of teamwork and learn about the importance and prominence of teamwork in the professional workplace. In this course, students will learn ways to support organizational goals through team projects and performance management.
Communication for the Workplace
In this course students will learn the key principles of business communication, becoming aware of different means of communication and building effective strategies for collecting and presenting information.
Customer Relationship Management
In this workplace-centered course, students will learn how to identify customer needs and monitor service provided to customers to ensure customer satisfaction.
Job Search Preparation (Academic Student only)
In this course, students will prepare to take their new skills and knowledge into the job market. Students will focus on defining their future goals and career aspirations, and will learn how to write effective resumés and cover letters, interview basics, and what employers are looking for. Students will complete the course feeling prepared to find work in their new field.
Personal Development: Strategies and Techniques
In this course students will learn strategies and techniques to establish and implement a personal professional development plan to strive for efficiency and effectiveness in business. Students will reflect on their personal Self-Awareness through assessing their values, strengths and weaknesses as well as their vision in life. This will also help students set meaningful life and career goals, align with their goals more effectively and understand oneself in relation to others.
Professional Business Documents
In this course students will learn to adapt the style and layout of documents to their intended audience, while respecting the organization’s policies regarding document integrity.
Professionalism in a Diverse Workplace
In this course students will learn best approaches to establishing effective workplace relationships valuing diversity and respecting protocols.
~ Co-op Work Experience (Coop Student only)
During the co-op work placement, students will put their skills into practise in a local workplace in a position related to their specific program objectives. Students will be required to complete job tasks as assigned to them by the employer. In addition, students are required to provide regular feedback (monthly) on their placement experience to Greystone College using prescribed reporting forms.
~ The Next Step (Co-op Student only)
This course follows up with students after their work placement. It provides the student with a new perspective of their goals and achievements and prepares them to take the next step when they leave the program.
~ Work Placement Skills (Co-op Student only)
The course is divided into 2 sections, Work Placements Skills (WPS) 1 and 2. WPS 1 acts as an introduction to all the things you need to know about living and working in Canada and helps students through the process of applying for a tax file number (SIN). It also prepares students for the workplace by helping them to apply for jobs and ensuring their résumés and cover letters are to industry standards. WPS 2 prepares students for their Co-Op Work Experience and develops their networking skills.