Business Management
About the Program
Interested in all aspects of business management and sales, either of a commercial establishment or a company? Join LaSalle College Montréal’s Business Management program (ACS)!
Learn the main responsibilities of a professional in the field, for optimal preparation when entering the job market.
Learning Outcomes
- Acquire management knowledge for effective business operation through planning, organizing, and controlling.
- Promote and market products and services.
- Enhance communication skills to provide customer service.
Profile
Successful Managers have a unique combination of skills, including:
Attention to Detail
Ensure accurate reporting, minimizing errors and ensuring compliance.Analytic thinker
Evaluate finances, identify opportunities, and strategize growth.Time Management
Prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, handle responsibilities in fast-paced accounting and management.Ethical Conduct
Uphold standards and maintain confidentiality.
Career Prospects
Projections for Business Management Technicians’ employment show increased growth and many new positions created.
As service and retail industries expand, demand for management experts grows. Businesses aim to excel in customer experiences and operations, creating opportunities for specialized professionals in these fields.
Career Fields
- Sales Staff Manager,
- Business or Sales Representative,
- Manager of a Retail Sales Sore or Business,
- Stock Manager or Purchasing Manager,
- Post-service and Clientele Manager,
- Marketing and Product Launch Manager,
- Communications and Advertising Manager,
- Marketing Researcher, Poll Writer and Analyst.
Diploma & Accreditation
This Attestation of College Studies (ACS) is approved by the ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur of Québec and is internationally recognized.
ACS programs are part of continuing education and destined primarily for adults seeking to add value to their skill set or reorient their career.
Required Materials
A laptop computer is mandatory for study in this program. This laptop must be equipped with the Windows operating system to work with all software.
Mentors may request other standard or student-licensed software mandatory for their courses to be installed.
It has been determined that a Windows PC is required for your program. If you plan to use a Mac, you may need to configure your Mac laptop to run software on Windows.
Minimum Requirements :
- Intel Core i5 processor or equivalent
- 8 GB of RAM or more
- 512 GB or larger SSD (Solid State Drive)
- Windows 11 (Home, Education, or Pro versions).
Recommended Requirements
- Intel Core i7 processor or equivalent
- 12 GB of RAM or more
- 512 GB or larger SSD (Solid State Drive)
- Windows 11 (Home, Education, or Pro versions).
We recommend purchasing an external numeric keyboard if your laptop does not already have one.
Required software: Sage 50, Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), MS Access and MS Visio, Dreamweaver CC and Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Admissions Criteria
Exceptions to these admission criteria may be applied.
Every application is reviewed by the College.
To be eligible for acceptance into an ACS program, applicants are generally required to meet one of the following criteria:
Have completed the course Mathematics Secondary IV CST or 436; and
Have interrupted their full-time studies for at least two (2) consecutive semesters or one (1) full school year; or
Have followed post-secondary studies for a period of at least one (1) year; or
Have a Secondary School Diploma (DES) or a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS), and the program allows them to receive a technical training that is not available in a DCS program; or
Have an equivalent education or an instruction deemed sufficient and meet the admission criteria set for college studies.
Academic Dates
LaSalle College has three annual start dates: fall, winter, and summer.
We accept applications at any time. Registration is open year-round.
Processing time:
- Canadian applicants: up to two weeks,
- International applicants: up to six months.
Submit your application as soon as possible to ensure a spot in your desired semester.
Note that applications are not processed until all required, validated documents and admission fees are received.
List of Courses
ACS programs are based on DCS program curricula, but do not have general education courses like French, English, or Philosophy.
Concentration Courses
- Careers in Management (45 h)
- Introduction to eBusiness (45 h)
- Organizational Communication (45 h)
- Accounting I (60 h)
- Computer Management I (45 h)
- Management (60 h)
- Accounting II (60 h)
- Marketing (60 h)
- Computer Management II (45 h)
- Statistics for Management (60 h)
- Business Law (45 h)
- Financial Analysis (45 h)
- Français des affaires (60 h)
- Human Resources Management (60 h)
- Budget Planning and Control (45 h)
- Macroeconomics (60 h)
- Commercial Inventory Management (45 h)
- Marketing Research (60 hrs)
- Advertising and Promotion (45 h)
- Retail Sales (45 h)
- International Trade (45 h)
- Supervising and Training a Salesforce (60 h)
- Sales and Communication (60 h)
- Business Management Project (60 h)
- Consumer Service (45 h)
- Project Management (45 h)
- Strategic Marketing (45 h)
- Merchandising (45 h)
- Ecommerce (45 h)
- Internship in Business Management (120 h)
* The College reserves the right to substitute some courses.
Tuition & Aid
LaSalle College programs qualify for the Loans and Bursaries Programs offered by the ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur du Québec, and for several other types of loans and bursaries.
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