Business

Admission Requirements

In order to be admitted, you must satisfy the college general admission requirements and have the following pre-requisites:

• 410-B0 Profile (without math):   TS 4 or SN 4
• 410-DEC-BAC Profile (with math):  TS 5 or SN 5

Career and Study Opportunities

Education

While in the program, there is a possibility of a one semester exchange with one of the following Canadian institutions:

• Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba (Winnipeg), and
• Nova Scotia Community College (Halifax).

We recognize that many of you will choose to go on to university in Business Administration. The program facilitates the taking of Mathematics courses in the regular course sequence as different universities require some of these courses for admission in Business. Of particular interest are various agreements negotiated with Canadian Universities whereby you may have courses credited:

• DEC-BAC agreements with Université Laval and Bishop’s University, where St. Lawrence graduates have the opportunity to obtain both a Diploma of College Studies and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in five years (3 years at St. Lawrence and 2 years in university).
• Concordia University offers P.W. Sims Grads a number of equivalences for courses taken and passed while at St. Lawrence. Exemptions from the following courses will be granted to accepted applicants subject to specific performance criteria:
• One 3-credit computer literacy course (e.g. DESC 200 or equivalent) provided the accepted applicant has achieved an average of 75% or higher in Information Technology I (420-390-LW).
• Introduction to Macroeconomics (ECON 203) provided the accepted applicant has achieved a minimum of 75% in Economics for Business (383-320-LW).
   

The nine credits of advanced standing are distributed as follows:

• 3 credits for COMM 217 (Financial Accounting): The student must have an average of 80% in Accounting I, Working Capital Management, and Accounting II.
• 3 credits for an accounting elective: The student must have an average of 75% in Income Tax, Accounting Systems and Auditing.
• 3 credits for a management elective: The student must have an average of 75% in Human Resource Management, International Business, Entrepreneurship, and Management
   

P.W. Sims also offers a unique 3 + 1 arrangement (3 years at St. Lawrence and 1 year in university) with Griffith University located on the beautiful Gold Coast of Australia. P.W. Sims grads with an overall average of 75% or higher can study at Griffith and graduate with a Bachelor’s of International Business after one year of studies.
Students may also enter other fields of study at the university level.
 

Career

Immediately upon graduating, you have the opportunity to put your diploma to use in the work force. P.W. Sims graduates find positions in all areas of business, including:

• Marketing
• Accounting
• Human resource management
• Information management
• Operations management

Programmes Features

At St. Lawrence, we mean Business!
 

This is what we have to offer you:

• the opportunity to develop English language skills important in business;
• a preparation for the workplace within three years, in all areas of business;
• a business-oriented diploma that can be combined with university studies or career interests in many areas;
• a close contact with teachers and fellow students;
• an opportunity to stay up to date with computer software;
• company contacts, speakers and visits;
• two internships, in the business organization of your choice, at the end of the second year (for three weeks) and before graduation, at the end of the third year (for six weeks);
• the possibility of international internships;
• a faculty from some of Canada’s top business schools;
• financial assistance for students in need;
• the P.W. Sims Entrance Scholarship in the amount of $500 offered to the student with the highest academic average entering the program;
• the opportunity to participate in an exchange with another Canadian institution in the fourth semester. A selected student may obtain $4000 to go to Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba in Winnipeg;
• an annual bursary in the amount of $2000 offered to a St. Lawrence graduate contemplating university studies in Commerce or Administration.
   

If you are not in the program and are interested, or know others who are interested, we suggest a day (or half-day) visit as a Student-for-a-Day.
Contact welcometoslc@slc.qc.ca for more information.

Student Guide