Business, Economics & Finance

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.

Designed for ambitious, goal-driven students, this pathway fast-tracks your education and career, equipping you with the credentials, knowledge, and hands-on experience needed to become a leader in the global business landscape.  

This innovative program blends foundational business administration studies with advanced management training, giving you a head start on your career in just five years. 

Explore the integration of logistics and e-commerce in this comprehensive program that blends theoretical knowledge with practical applications. Learn to manage supply chain operations and optimize e-commerce platforms to drive efficiency and success in global markets. 

Dive into the fast-paced world of digital marketing, learning how to craft strategies, build brands, and analyze online campaigns. This program combines creative and technical skills with hands-on experience to prepare you for leadership roles in this evolving field. 

Expand your undergraduate expertise with this certificate teaching a variety of topics, including areas from marketing, such as advertising and retail marketing, and covering specifics of website best practices, customer relations, and social networking. 

Courses 

A minimum cumulative average of 60% is required to graduate with a postgraduate certificate. The certificate program consists of the following 5.0 credits: 

1.5 ADMN credits consisting of:  

Build your expertise in logistics and supply chain management with a curriculum designed to prepare you for leadership roles in this essential industry. Learn to address complex logistical challenges and drive efficiency across supply chain networks. 

Advance your career with an interdisciplinary program that combines financial expertise and technical proficiency. Develop the ability to navigate complex accounting challenges while building practical skills in programming and systems integration.

Study Canadian and international policy and management practices in the arts, and issues and trends in cultural creation. Your objectives are achieved through a combination of course work and in the culminating co-op placement undertaken in conjunction with an arts organization, government department, public agency or cultural enterprise, with a required experiential learning report.

The unique combination of core economics and accounting courses in this degree will expand your understanding of the macroeconomy and financial markets while specializing your skillset in accounting, giving you the opportunity to customize your education to best suit your future career or academic pursuits.

In this program, students graduate as confident, well-informed economic experts with real-life skills and experience, and the accounting knowledge to enter the Chartered Professional Accounting Education Program (CPA PEP) directly after graduation.

Discover the complex and ever-changing challenges facing global markets today. 

This advanced degree program brings together courses in Economics and Mathematics to teach students about the production and distribution of resources, from maximizing profit to minimizing cost. Here at Trent, you will build your understanding of bargaining and auctions, as well as how to analyze and understand complex economic data.