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Leadership positions are complex, requiring specialized skills and an understanding of many roles. VCC’s Business Leadership and Management Certificate program combines leadership and management courses that equip emerging leaders with the knowledge, skills, and confidence that enable them to successfully lead, supervise, and manage in the public, private, or nonprofit sectors. Required courses focus on timely and topical foundation themes while electives highlight issues related to proven leadership practices and skills to help achieve leadership potential.
This program positions graduates for career advancement by teaching them how to maximize their leadership potential in a business environment while meeting the knowledge and skills base desired by industry. Graduates may ladder into BCIT’s part-time certificate programs in Leadership, Human Resource Management, or Business Management.
Start | Length | Credentials | Campus | Part- or Full-time |
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Ongoing | 1 - 3 years | Certificate | Downtown | Part-time |
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International students must first contact International Education at study@vcc.ca or 604-443-8600 to determine eligibility for this program.
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If you're ready and know the program you want, register now. | Download and complete the (PDF) application/registration form and mail it to VCC Registrar's Office | Visit the Registration Desk at our Downtown campus, 2nd floor, 250 West Pender Street, Vancouver [map & business hours] |
Program Description
Program Description
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of the Business Leadership and Management Certificate, students will be able to:
INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES, DESIGN AND DELIVERY MODE
Courses involve lectures, presentations, discussions, practical examples, and individual and group work. Learning will be enhanced through a variety of interactive classroom activities, collaborative activities, and case studies. The interactive and practical exercises give students the opportunity to take an active role and “learn by doing.”
PROGRAM DURATION
The Business Leadership and Management Certificate is comprised of 17 credits. Students must complete the five required courses (10 credits) and fulfill the remaining credits through elective courses chosen from other Business Certificate Programs.
EVALUATION OF STUDENT LEARNING
Evaluation of each course is determined by the instructor and may include a combination of practical assignments, tests, projects, presentations, and reflections.
Required courses include assignments/tests.
Elective courses require completion of an assignment after each session. Students who successfully complete the required assignment will receive an "S".
CREDENTIAL
Upon successful completion of this program, and once an application for graduation has been submitted to the Registrar’s Office, the student will receive their Vancouver Community College Business Leadership and Management Certificate.
Graduates may ladder into BCIT’s part-time certificate programs in Leadership, Human Resource Management, or Business Management.
REQUIRED COURSE(S)
ELECTIVE COURSE(S):
Two of the following from the Management Skills for Supervisors Certificate:Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
VCC welcomes applications from Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Please note that not all Continuing Studies programs are available to international students. To determine your eligibility, please contact VCC’s International Education Office at: study@vcc.ca or 604.443.8600. |
As Vancouver Community College is a post-secondary institution committed to educating adult learners, applicants should be 18 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school.
Missing prerequisites? VCC offers courses in Adult Upgrading and English as an Additional Language to help you meet your goals.
These courses do not have additional admission requirements and are open to individuals who wish to take one or more courses.
Course Schedule
Courses Schedule
Fees and Other costs
Program FAQ
Info Sessions
Contact Us/Request Info
Contact Us/Request Info
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As well, if you meet any of the following criteria, please follow the links for more information:
Program Coordinator: Joy Dalla-Tina, VCC Leadership, 604.871.7000, ext. 8671
Program Assistant: Dorothy Giroux, VCC Leadership, 604.871.7000, ext. 8383
Program Highlights
Program Highlights
Career Prospects
Course Schedule
Courses Schedule
The Conference Board of Canada has identified critical thinking as one of the most-desired leadership skills. Through case studies and current events, students learn to apply critical thinking at work and identify the immediate benefits to expect from different courses of action.
CRN | Campus - Room | Day(s) | Time | Date | Instructor | Register |
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20004 |
DTN
Rm. 414 |
SM-Monday, T-Tuesday, W-Wednesday, R-Thursday, F-Friday, S-Saturday, U-Sunday |
0900 - 1630
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28-Apr-2018 |
Brindle, Ann |
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Leaders who think creatively are highly valued because of their ability to solve problems, save money, and overcome challenges like limited budgets or reduced staff. This course explores critical thinking by analyzing the creative process and discussing the benefits and potential dangers of challenging the rules.
CRN | Campus - Room | Day(s) | Time | Date | Instructor | Register |
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20450 |
DTN
Rm. 413 |
SM-Monday, T-Tuesday, W-Wednesday, R-Thursday, F-Friday, S-Saturday, U-Sunday |
0900 - 1630
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09-Jun-2018 |
Brindle, Ann |
Register |
Becoming a leader requires learning new skills and developing an understanding of new roles. This course examines effective leadership techniques such as coaching, giving feedback, motivating, delegating, and problem solving. Students will return to work with an action plan for applying their new skills.
CRN | Campus - Room | Day(s) | Time | Date | Instructor | Register |
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20053 |
DTN
Rm. 414 |
SM-Monday, T-Tuesday, W-Wednesday, R-Thursday, F-Friday, S-Saturday, U-Sunday |
0900 - 1630
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26-May-2018 |
Duncan, Robert |
Register |
Building a productive team is the first step towards achieving the results desired by you and your employer. This course examines the characteristics of an effective team and discusses how strong teams build workplace synergy, increase productivity, improve work quality, and enhance morale.
CRN | Campus - Room | Day(s) | Time | Date | Instructor | Register |
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20055 |
DTN
Rm. 413 |
SM-Monday, T-Tuesday, W-Wednesday, R-Thursday, F-Friday, S-Saturday, U-Sunday |
0900 - 1630
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16-Jun-2018 |
Duncan, Robert |
Register |
Teaching or modelling behaviours on the job is an essential element of coaching. Skill coaching involves assessing performance, providing advice/instruction, modelling, and providing timely feedback that enables employees to improve their performance. Participants learn to achieve results by using a systematic approach and to coach with different learning styles while gaining a repertoire of coaching methods.
CRN | Campus - Room | Day(s) | Time | Date | Instructor | Register |
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20002 |
DTN
Rm. 413 |
SM-Monday, T-Tuesday, W-Wednesday, R-Thursday, F-Friday, S-Saturday, U-Sunday |
0900 - 1630
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12-May-2018 |
Duncan, Robert |
Register |
Balancing science and art is integral to everyday leadership. Examine current views of the art of leadership, explore how organizations inspire innovation and change, and discover how personal values, beliefs, and ideas define a leader.
CRN | Campus - Room | Day(s) | Time | Date | Instructor | Register |
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20455 |
DTN
Rm. 413 |
SM-Monday, T-Tuesday, W-Wednesday, R-Thursday, F-Friday, S-Saturday, U-Sunday |
0900 - 1630
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05-May-2018 |
Mahood, Lynne |
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Be a leader who coaches their team to resolve issues and business challenges. The leader-coach works with the team to create a common vision, develop a strategy, and appropriately delegate roles and responsibilities. Topics include: creating the team coaching environment, promoting understanding and effective action through directed questions, observing and critiquing team dynamics, discussing the “undiscussable”, and fostering team self-responsibility and accountability.
Prerequisite: Coaching for High Performance (LEAD 1115).
CRN | Campus - Room | Day(s) | Time | Date | Instructor | Register |
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20451 |
DTN
Rm. 413 |
SM-Monday, T-Tuesday, W-Wednesday, R-Thursday, F-Friday, S-Saturday, U-Sunday |
0900 - 1630
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02-Jun-2018 |
Duncan, Robert |
Register |
This overview of business operations in Canada provides essential knowledge for all managers and staff. Participants examine issues that arise from government policies, ethics, marketing, finance and economics, and the overall components of business operations.
Please note that a textbook may be required for this course. Please check the bookstore website at https://downtown.store.vcc.ca/ for textbook information and hours of operation.
CRN | Campus - Room | Day(s) | Time | Date | Instructor | Register |
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20009 |
DTN
Rm. 522 |
MM-Monday, T-Tuesday, W-Wednesday, R-Thursday, F-Friday, S-Saturday, U-Sunday |
1830 - 2130
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23-Apr-2018 to 18-Jun-2018 |
Des Lauriers, Rachael |
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Explores human resource processes and systems for supervisors, line managers, and entrepreneurs. Relevant for those who are management candidates within an organization or who want to learn business management skills for self-employment.
CRN | Campus - Room | Day(s) | Time | Date | Instructor | Register |
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20452 |
DTN
Rm. 826 |
WM-Monday, T-Tuesday, W-Wednesday, R-Thursday, F-Friday, S-Saturday, U-Sunday |
1800 - 2100
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25-Apr-2018 to 13-Jun-2018 |
Mahood, Lynne |
Register |
Focuses on critical topics such as team building, relationship selling, services and non-profit selling, global selling, the multicultural workplace, technology, small business, and increasing competition. Other important contemporary marketing topics explored include integration of e-commerce and estimating marketing demand.
CRN | Campus - Room | Day(s) | Time | Date | Instructor | Register |
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20050 |
DTN
Rm. 512 |
TM-Monday, T-Tuesday, W-Wednesday, R-Thursday, F-Friday, S-Saturday, U-Sunday |
1830 - 2130
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24-Apr-2018 to 12-Jun-2018 |
Markovitch, Joe |
Register |
Explores a variety of topics related business ethics and the ethical dilemmas encountered by managers. The emphasis is on the relationships between the various stakeholders involved in business situations: government issues, individual issues, group issues, corporations, and nations.
CRN | Campus - Room | Day(s) | Time | Date | Instructor | Register |
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20048 |
DTN
Rm. 828 |
RM-Monday, T-Tuesday, W-Wednesday, R-Thursday, F-Friday, S-Saturday, U-Sunday |
1830 - 2130
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26-Apr-2018 to 14-Jun-2018 |
Gawlick, Sonia |
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Essential for anyone involved in training. Examine the unique needs and characteristics of adult learners, key learning principles, and the role of the facilitator. Develop a set of hands-on tools for creating training programs that benefit management and employees.
CRN | Campus - Room | Day(s) | Time | Date | Instructor | Register |
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20001 |
DTN
Rm. 415 |
SM-Monday, T-Tuesday, W-Wednesday, R-Thursday, F-Friday, S-Saturday, U-Sunday |
0900 - 1630
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09-Jun-2018 |
Gannon, Dawn |
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Examine the roles and responsibilities of managers: developing and implementing effective communication strategies, analyzing leadership styles and perspectives, and researching motivational strategies. Topics include performance management strategies, time management, conflict resolution, recruiting, interviewing, and time and stress management.
CRN | Campus - Room | Day(s) | Time | Date | Instructor | Register |
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20453 |
DTN
Rm. 208 |
WM-Monday, T-Tuesday, W-Wednesday, R-Thursday, F-Friday, S-Saturday, U-Sunday |
1830 - 2130
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25-Apr-2018 to 13-Jun-2018 |
Charette, Tracey |
Register |
Upcoming schedules for Continuing Studies Sep-Dec2018 Continuing Studies Jan-Mar2019 Continuing Studies Apr-Aug2019 term(s) are in process.
Please check back regularly.
Building a Productive Team
(LEAD 1113)
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0.5 credits | $194.13 | |
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Business Communication for Leaders
(LEAD 1138)
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0.5 credits | N/A | |
Business Ethics
(LEAD 1154)
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2 credits | $396.50 | |
Challenging Personalities
(LEAD 1169)
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0.5 credits | N/A | |
Coaching for High Performance
(LEAD 1115)
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0.5 credits | N/A | |
Creative Thinking at Work
(LEAD 1110)
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0.5 credits | $194.13 | |
Critical Thinking
(LEAD 1101)
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0.5 credits | $194.13 | |
Essential Leadership Coaching Skills
(LEAD 1116)
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0.5 credits | N/A | |
Essential Management Skills
(MSKL 1103)
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2 credits | $397.12 | |
Facilitation Skills for Team Leaders
(LEAD 1108)
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0.5 credits | N/A | |
Finance
(LEAD 1152)
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2 credits | N/A | |
Finding Time for Results
(LEAD 1114)
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0.5 credits | N/A | |
From Conflict to Collaboration
(LEAD 1105)
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0.5 credits | N/A | |
Human Resource Management
(LEAD 1151)
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2 credits | $396.50 | |
Interpersonal Communication Skills
(MSKL 1101)
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2 credits | N/A | |
Introduction to Business
(LEAD 1150)
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2 credits | $396.50 | |
Managing Change
(LEAD 1102)
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0.5 credits | N/A | |
Problem Solving and Action Planning
(LEAD 1104)
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0.5 credits | N/A | |
Sales and Marketing Management
(LEAD 1153)
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2 credits | $396.50 | |
Skill Coaching
(LEAD 1117)
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0.5 credits | $194.13 | |
Speak Up
(LEAD 1109)
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0.5 credits | N/A | |
Stepping Up to Leadership
(LEAD 1111)
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0.5 credits | $194.13 | |
Taking Your Leadership Coaching to the Next Level
(LEAD 1118)
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0.5 credits | N/A | |
Team Coaching
(LEAD 1121)
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0.5 credits | $194.13 | |
Team Skills
(MSKL 1102)
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2 credits | N/A | |
The Coach's Toolkit
(LEAD 1120)
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0.5 credits | N/A | |
The Science and the Art of Leadership
(LEAD 1119)
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0.5 credits | $194.13 | |
Training for High Performance
(LEAD 1171)
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0.5 credits | $194.13 | |
Using Leadership Language
(LEAD 1112)
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0.5 credits | N/A |
Fees for Continuing Studies programs and courses are approximate and subject to change without notice. Fees include GST (if applicable) as well as College Initiative and Resource Fees, which vary depending on the individual course. Student Union Fees and UPass Fees will be assessed at time of registration where applicable, and are not included in the fees displayed online. Students are responsible for any increase in fees if advanced payments are made.