BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - AEC - LCA.FK
The Business Management program (AEC - LCA.FK) offers structured and practical training designed to equip students with the specific skills required for immediate professional application.
Program details
Completion of this program leads to a College Studies Certificate (AEC).
The AEC diploma is a qualification issued in Quebec by CEGEPs and some private colleges following the successful completion of a program authorized by the Ministry of Higher Education, created specifically for an adult clientele and reflecting the current realities of the job market.
A student who is taking a course in English, without a certificate of eligibility to teach in English, must have a sufficient level of knowledge of French to obtain an AEC under the application of section 88.0.18 of the Charter of the French Language.
Course duration: 1215 hours
Internship: 180 hours
2 years | 6 semesters of study, including the internship
1 year (11 months 7 weeks internship) | 3 academic semesters (full-time on-campus) Fast track
Number of units: 41.66
Number of skills in the program: 22
Program description
A student who earns an AEC (Attestation of College Studies) in Business Administration is known as a Business Administration Technician. Upon completion of the program, you will be trained in customer service, marketing, communications, accounting, information technology, and finance. This will allow you to work in retail or wholesale as a salesperson, supervisor, manager, business owner, or entrepreneur.
Admission requirements
Canadian Students
You are eligible for this program if you meet the college's educational requirements and fulfill at least one of the following criteria:
- The person has interrupted their full-time studies or has pursued full-time post-secondary studies for at least two (2) consecutive terms or one (1) academic year;
- the person is covered by an agreement between the college and an employer or by a government study program;
- the person interrupted their full-time studies for one term and continued full-time post-secondary studies for one term; or
- You hold a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP)
- the person has successfully completed their 4th year secondary Mathematics course, Culture, Society and Technology sequence (CST-063414) or equivalent.
International Students
We wish to inform you that due to recent updates to quota limits set by the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) and the Government of Quebec, we are currently suspending all new admissions.
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You are eligible for this program if you meet the college's educational requirements and fulfill all of the following criteria:
- 12th grade (GRA.12) or equivalent
- Overall IELTS score of 6.0. No score below 5.5 (in any single module) or a score of 105-110 on the Duolingo test*.
- Language requirements: a minimum TOEFL score of 79 (Internet-based with no score below 20), or PTE Academic: a minimum score of 53 - Post-secondary programs
- Having obtained at least 55% in the main subjects
Fast lane
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent
- An overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no score below 5.5 in any module, or an overall IELTS score of 6.0, with no score below 6.0, or a score of 125-130 on the Duolingo test*.
- Language requirements: a minimum TOEFL score of 88 (Internet-based, no score below 20), or PTE Academic: a minimum score of 59 - Post-graduate/rapid programs.
- Having obtained a grade of at least 55% in previous studies.
*The Duolingo test was set up to address the closures of IELTS test centers and to promote safe social distancing for our future students.
Technical requirements
Since the fall of 2024, Cestar College, Longueuil campus has implemented a policy on the use of personal devices.
Here are the minimum recommended technical requirements for laptops at Cestar College, Longueuil campus:
- Microsoft Windows 11
- 11th generation Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5000 series processor
- Minimum memory of 8 GB (16 GB preferred)
- Webcam functionality
- Audio capability (high-quality speakers and headphones/microphone for classroom use)
- 512GB or larger SSD
- Wireless network adapter compatible with the IEEE 802.11g/n/ac standard
- 15-inch screen or larger (recommended resolution 1920x1080)
- At least 1 full-size USB port (USB 3.0A) and 1 or more USB-C ports.
- Antivirus software required
- Optional: RJ45 10/100/1000 Ethernet connection or USB to Ethernet adapter
The College has determined that a PC running Windows is required. Apple devices or Chromebooks are not suitable for Cestar College programs. The College provides enrolled students with wireless internet access and access to O365 software downloads.
List of courses
Session 1
- Introduction and analysis of job functions
- Sales of products/services and clients
- Communication and interaction
- Statistics
Session 2
- Market research
- Law
- Mass communication, advertising and promotion
- Sales and representation
Session 3
- Marketing
- International trade
- The world of work in sales management
- Finance
Session 4
- Visual promotion and presentation
- Supervision of a sales team
- Accounting
- Professional training
Session 5
- Customer service
- Marketing project
- Information - Excel
- Budget
Session 6
- Team Collaboration Internship 2 - Integration
- Internship - Business Management
After graduation
Career prospects are generally quite favorable across Quebec – especially in sales, which accounts for approximately one in five jobs in the local economy. However, there is also a need for business management technicians in the tourism, hospitality, restaurant, and agri-food sectors, as well as in other primary and secondary industries where sales skills are essential.
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