Business & Management

In a world where industries change overnight and new opportunities emerge every day, staying competitive means continually growing your skills. Trent University’s micro-credentials offer a fast, focused way to do just that. Shorter and more affordable than traditional degrees or diplomas, these targeted programs are designed with industry input so that what you learn directly matches employer needs. Most micro-credentials can be completed online in as little as 6 to 30 hours.

Move seamlessly from undergraduate study into advanced management training, building the strategic perspective to lead in changing organizations. Through progressive coursework into graduate studies and applied learning, strengthen your decision-making and problem-solving skills while gaining transferrable professional insight to contribute across business sectors.

Step confidently into arts leadership through a professional master’s that combines focused coursework with applied learning and engagement in professional practice. Explore Canadian and international policy and management practices in the arts while examining current issues and trends in cultural creation, production and distribution. Whether you're an emerging or established professional, this program will develop the critical thinking, problem-solving and leadership capabilities needed to navigate the evolving arts and culture sector.

Combine a unique mix of core economics and accounting courses to deepen your understanding of the macroeconomy, financial markets and business strategy to graduate prepared with the practical skills to interpret the bigger economic picture behind business decisions—an advantage that sets you apart for careers in accounting, finance, consulting, and beyond.  

This advanced undergraduate degree equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to navigate dynamic challenges influencing global markets. Through the combined study of economics and mathematics, you will explore complex market systems from around the world, develop a mastery in industry-standard financial software, and gain research experience in economic theory, mathematical modelling, and statistical analysis.

Enter the dynamic world of business through Trent's Bachelor of Business Administration. Explore corporate, online, entrepreneurial and self-employment models while developing expertise in leadership, strategy, finance, communication, and organizational decision-making. Learn from award-winning faculty and business leaders, develop unique expertise through specialized pathways, and apply your knowledge through hands-on learning with local organizations. You’ll graduate with versatile skills and the confidence to pursue a career in business.

At Trent, you'll learn how to analyze the forces that influence businesses, governments, financial institutions, and global markets. Using real economic data, statistical analysis, and economic modelling, you'll develop the skills to evaluate complex issues such as inflation, unemployment, economic growth, public policy, and international trade.

Develop the ability to connect scientific knowledge with the strategic thinking required to turn ideas into business solutions. This interdisciplinary joint degree builds your analytical, communication and decision-making skills, preparing you to understand both the technical and organizational sides of complex challenges and contribute confidently in innovation-driven workplaces and industries.

Connect your interests in the arts with a practical understanding of how organizations operate and make decisions. This flexible interdisciplinary degree helps you bring a broader human perspective to business challenges, communicate across fields and tailor your academic interests in business to advance the private, public or nonprofit sectors.

Supply chains connect products, people, and businesses around the world. In this unique degree, you'll develop the analytical, operational, and strategic skills to understand how goods move from sourcing to delivery while learning how to solve complex business challenges in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.