Certificate in Business Essentials

Your launchpad into business leadership.

23%* of employees lack at least some of the skills needed to perform in their current role. Building a foundation in core business disciplines can help address these gaps. This self-paced, online program develops practical knowledge that can be applied to everyday organizational challenges and supports continued growth in strategic leadership. Enrol at any time and progress through the asynchronous materials at your own pace.

Note: Participants have one year from the date of registration to access and complete this program.

Business Foundations, Made Practical

Build a practical foundation across core business areas, including strategy, sales and marketing, finance and accounting, and management. This self-paced, online program helps you examine how business decisions are shaped by organizational resources, market conditions, financial information, and people-management practices.

*Source: McKinsey

Analyze and formulate business strategies by learning how to approach them with trends and resources top-of-mind. Understand how to implement strategies and organize a business for success.

Achieve revenue and business growth through marketing and sales, and learn the foundations of effective sales management.

Gain insight into the value of financial results, how they’re measured, and how to interpret them to evaluate the health of an organization.

Develop the essential leadership and people-management skills needed to lead high-performing teams. Strengthen your communication and emotional intelligence, learn how to manage performance effectively, and gain practical tools to support employee growth, engagement, and career development.

Individuals with interest in business management and leadership will gain easy-to-implement skills and a certificate from Canada’s top business school.

Managers in roles such as sales, systems, and business analysis will receive the formal business training needed to advance in their career.

This self-paced, 20-hour program gives you the chance to learn at your own pace so you don’t have to pause your career.

Connect with and learn from peers across a wide range of sectors, industries and professions.

Train with top-rated Schulich instructors that are consistently ranked among the world’s best.

Schulich ExecEd students gain the confidence, skills and perspective to attain better roles, launch new ventures, and lead their teams to new heights.