Okanagan Bachelor of Business Administration – Marketing Specialty Degree Accredited
The Canadian Institute of Marketing accredited the Bachelor of Business Administration – Marketing Specialty degree program of Okanagan College on September 29, 2011. Graduates of the Business Administration – Marketing Specialty degree program may apply to the Canadian Institute of Marketing for Graduate, Associate, or Professional membership. Our Registrar would review the application of the candidate and grant a level of membership based on academic achievement in marketing, which may extend beyond Okanagan College, and include length and depth of experience. An applicant who has graduated from the Business Administration – Marketing Specialty degree program would be granted at least Graduate Membership.
With a rich history that dates back more than four decades, Okanagan College is British Columbia's second largest public post-secondary college east of the lower Mainland. Okanagan College offers students a variety of programs at four unique campuses in the interior of the province including: Penticton, Kelowna, Vernon and Salmon Arm.
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Olds College Marketing and Sales Program Accredited
The Canadian Institute of Marketing accredited the Diploma Business Administration - Marketing and Sales Major of Olds College on July 14, 2011. Graduates of the Diploma Business Administration—Marketing and Sales Major) may apply to the Canadian Institute of Marketing for Graduate, Associate, or Professional membership. Our Registrar would review the application of the candidate and grant a level of membership based on academic achievement in marketing, which may extend beyond Olds College, and include length and depth of experience. An applicant who has graduated from the Diploma Business Administration—(Marketing and Sales Major) would be granted at least Graduate Membership.
Olds College is an Alberta public post-secondary institution located in Olds, Alberta, established in 1913 as Olds Agricultural College. The college opened its first satellite campus in Calgary in 2006 in partnership with the Calgary Stampede Board. It celebrates 100 year in 2013.
Olds College offers over 30 programs. They are authorized by the Government of Alberta to grant Certificates, Diplomas, Bachelor of Applied Science Degrees and Apprenticeship designations.
Canadian Institute of Marketing in partnership with ACCES for coaching professional marketing and sales newcomers
The Canadian Institute of Marketing has embarked on its largest project with a client group, since its inception in 1982. The Institute has joined with ACCES Employment Services (through the ACCES Brampton office) to provide one-to-one pre and post employment supports in the form of business communications and sector specific workplace coaching to Sales and Marketing Connections program participants.
Selected Institute members will coach on document editing via email, or in-person, specific to: proposal writing; sales or marketing presentations; contract preparation; and/or, report writing. Members will work with ACCES clients on business communications and workplace coaching via email, in-person or telephone, specific to: occupational terminology; conducting effective negotiations; prospecting and building relationships (sales calls); developing and maintaining a sales funnel; networking; conflict resolution; preparing and delivering effective presentations or proposals (for interview and/or on-the-job purposes); and/or, developing a marketing plan in the context of the Canadian market.
The Institute’s executive director, Grant Lee, signed the agreement on May 25. The first group of ACCESS clients was matched with Canadian Institute of Marketing members in June, following a presentation to about 20 newcomers who had enrolled in the ACCES program.