New Bachelor of Commerce - Business Management Degree to be offered in September!
Get an edge in the business market and turn your diploma into a degree
Chair Chris Dudley, Dean Susan Zimmerman, Advisor Aniko Murtescu and Program Lead Sarah Arliss were pleased to offer the first two information sessions on the Bachelor of Commerce - Business Management degree which is to be offered in September, 2012.
Transfer credits from your Business Diplomas
If you are or will soon be a business diploma graduate, you're eligible for substantial advanced standing towards our new Bachelor of Commerce - Business Management degree.
You'll benefit from equal or more advanced standing at Seneca compared to other BComm programs. Plus, you can continue your studies right here in the Faculty of Business - a place that you know and with which you are comfortable.
What does this degree offer?
Features:
- Paid co-op work term - build your resume
- Small class sizes
- Faculty with professional experience and connections
- Grants and Scholarships
- Top notch facilities, support and services
Program starts September 2012. It's available on OCAS if you're ready to apply.
Bachelor of Commerce - Business Management
In addition to extending and deepening your core business knowledge and skills, this Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) offers you the opportunity to learn about running and managing small and medium enterprises (SMEs). SMEs are the drivers of innovation in the Canadian economy, and demand is growing for qualified business grads. This full-time BComm program teaches critical and cross-functional business skills suited to the needs of all businesses, but especially SMEs (companies that have up to approximately 500 employees)
More information sessions will be scheduled, or if you have questions, contact Chris Dudley, or student advisor Aniko Murtescu today and start the process that will kick start your career in sales, marketing, policy planning or develop the skills to start and grow your own business.
Chinese New Year Celebrations
January 23rd marked the beginning of Chinese Lunar New Year festivities. 2012 is the Year of the Dragon. Our community joined in the celebrations with members of the Association of Chinese Canadian Entrepreneurs (ACCE), at a New Year's Eve gala dinner. Here, SBM/CHR Chair Chris Dudley (left) stands with Kai-An Chiang (Green Business Management Student), Fang Li (Consul General China), Michael Wang (Green Business Management student) and Wilbert Lia (past President of ACCE).
On February 5, the lantern ceremony began which marks the end of the New Year Festival. In November, 2011, Seneca was awarded a Confucius Institute, at the Markham Campus, the first college in Canada to have one.
Minister Addresses Board of Trade Breakfast
Seneca student Alain Zaharia and SBM professor Sarah Arliss were pleased to attend a Board of Trade Breakfast held on February 3, 2012. The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) gave insight into the Federal Government's economic strategy. As well, the breakfast provided the opportunity to meet BoT members and guests. In the image, below, Alain is pictured with Minister Bernier.
BAO Students Beat All Other Colleges to Take Home 'The Bronze' in Case Competition
On February 3, 2012, a Seneca team from the Purchasing and Supply Management diploma program (BAO) competed in the National Case Study Competition hosted by APICS Canada. It was held at the Ontario Grand Valley Innovation Conference held in Cambridge, Ontario.
Our team placed third against university and college teams from across Canada. The Seneca team beat all other college teams, and stood at the prize podium behind Wilfred Laurier University's team and the team from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT).
Thanks to Professor Mary Drane and the other business faculty who helped the team get ready for the competition. Happy team members include: Kaurisha Omoh, Jenny Cheung, Rachael Zheng, Paula Chang and Safya Mirzozoda. Well done!
And, it doesn't end there.
Black Belts in Continuous Quality Improvement?
That's right! It's February and professor Mary Drane is bringing in guest speakers to talk about continuous improvement. These experts are black belts in six sigma* and they speak around the world about continuous improvement. You will have an opportunity to listen to them right here at Seneca. Don't miss it!
Date: February 15th
Time: 3:00 - 5:00
Room: A1509
Topic: Continuous Improvement
Want to come? Please let Professor Drane know so that we can reserve your seat -- there is no cost, but a lot of benefit!
Learn More about the Continuous Quality Improvement Presenters
More Winners!
The School of Business Management and the Centre for Human Resources received the Canadian Society for Training & Development National Award for Training Excellence in October. The award recognizes work that Professor Ash Patel (left) and BHR graduate Ali Bavi (right) undertook regarding the use of tablet technology in the classroom. Ash and Ali received the award on behalf of the school in November, 2011. The award plaque can be viewed in the Faculty of Business office hallway.
Team Spirit!
Why are all these folks smiling? Because they represented Seneca College at the "Climb the CN Tower Challenge," a major United Way fund raiser back in November 2011. Pictured below, are Senecans at the 2011 United Way Toronto Celebration Dinner. It was great event. Seneca President David Agnew (centre rear), joined many Senecans to celebrate the most successful campaign in the history of the College!
Representing the School of Business Management, Chris Dudley, Jane Forbes, and student Jimmy Hronis (BAS) are seen in the image above as they attend a dinner to celebrate the success of the campaign.
The spirit of giving spread throughout Seneca College during the 2011 United Way campaign and student and employee support has now been recognized.
On January 26, Seneca was awarded the Quantum Leap Spirit Award from the United Way York Region for significantly increasing money raised year over year. This is the second year in a row that Seneca College has received this award.
In addition, at the United Way Toronto celebration dinner, Seneca College students received the Spirit Award for Top Student Fundraising Team at the Enbridge CN Tower Climb for United Way.
Over 18 Faculty of Business students, faculty and administration were part of Team Seneca that climbed the CN Tower in support of the United Way. Team Seneca raised over $17,000 in the climb with The Faculty of Business group contributing over $4,500 of the total. Special recognition goes to Chair Chris Dudley, who raised over $1,700 and Professor Ash Patel who raised over $1,000.
The CN Tower Climb (1770 steps!) is one of the most popular events in the annual campaign. Be sure to mark your calendars next year to participate in this fun, exciting and challenging event, where everybody is a winner!
BAS Students Learn Today and Grow Tomorrow at Small Business Forum
Students in Business Administration - Entrepreneurship and Small Business visited the Small Business Forum, hosted by Enterprise Toronto at the Toronto Metro Convention Centre on October 18, 2011. With 90 exhibitors and 15 seminars, students were busy networking and finding out about best practices in keeping with the conference theme Learn Today, Grow Tomorrow!
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pilots New Practicum Course
Starting this winter, students enrolled in the new capstone course, Venture Practicum (EBM660) will gain practical experience as an entrepreneur of his, her or their own venture, or under the direction of another entrepreneur. A component of this will involve managing a project in consultation with a Board of Advisors. Students will be involved in family businesses, new start-ups, green initiatives, social enterprises, and opportunities within existing SME's, (Small Medium Enterprises).
Opportunities for this semester include a Second Cup franchise operated by a Seneca professor, African art reseller-start-up, Auto rental, CPS-vending machines, Blackboard Marketing (Blackboard is the Learning Content Management System used here at Seneca and at many other institutions) and a non-profit social enterprise.
Watch the next edition of the NoozL (near the end of this semester) for pictures and stories of student success.
HR Team to take part in the Great Canadian Case Competition in March
Six teams of students from our HR Programs - BHR, HRM and HST - competed in the "HR Case Competition" which was held on January 12, 2012. The teams were seeking to win the opportunity to represent Seneca at The Great Canadian Case Competition.
Seen above are Chris Dudley (Chair), Carolyn Willer (HR Advisory Committee Member), Alfonsina Chang (Faculty), Alex Coleman (Winner of the HR Case Competition), Natalie Pedrosa (Winner of the HR Case Competition), Lennex Szeto(Winner of the HR Case Competition), Rachael Iles(Winner of the HR Case Competition), Ash Patel (Faculty),Tracy Porter (Faculty and Coach of the HR Team)
The winning team is made up of HST Students: Alex Coleman, Natalie Pedrosa, Lennex Szeto and Rachael Iles. They will now proceed to The Great Canadian Case Competition that will be held on March 5, 2012.
The competition presents students with business issues that are relevant to the contemporary business environment. Students need to demonstrate their analytical and problem solving skills in the field of business in general and particularly in the field of human resources.
Seneca's Team won the Great Canadian Case Competition in 2011 competing against other colleges and our new team is presently working hard to maintain this title. Let's wish them all well!
CHR-HR Symposium
The Centre for Human Resources hosted their HR Symposium on Thursday January 26, 2012. The symposium was entitled My First HR Job.
Eight graduates from the various Seneca HR programs formed the panel. They were all holders of either the graduate certificate in Human Resources Management (HRM), the diploma in Business Administration - Human Resources Management (BHR) and/or the BComm - Human Resources Strategy and Technology degree (HST). They shared stories about their first HR job experiences, and the challenges and rewards of their jobs. They also shared success tips with our current HR program students.
The HR Symposium turned out to be a very worthwhile event for all who took part in the panel, and in the audience.
Toronto Board of Trade Business (TBOT) Excellence Award Dinner
Students, faculty and administrators from the Faculty of Business participated in the Toronto Board of Trade Business (TBOT) Excellence Award Dinner on November 9, 2011.
The event was a celebration of excellence honouring members of the business community who have demonstrated outstanding growth, leadership and innovation in business across many award categories. The Faculty of Business sponsored the Sustainability Award which recognizes companies that demonstrate how vibrant communities can be built through: Improved social well-being, strong & diverse economies, and the maintenance and improvement of our environment through our day-to-day business practices.
Students from the Green Business Management Graduate Certificate program assisted Chris Dudley, Chair for the School of Business Management and Centre for Human Resources, in interviewing nominees in this category. Daniel Atlin presented the Award to Bullfrog Power.
Other awards included:
• Global Reach Award
• Transition Award
• Start-up/New Business Award
• Under 30 Award
• Local Economic Impact Award
• Diversity Award
• Business Entrepreneur
Travel Broadens the Mind!
Students in OPM610 along with faculty member Mary Drane, had the chance to visit this awesome automotive electronics company Autoliv located in Markham. Plant tours like this show everyone various production processes for all kinds of products. This facility provided the opportunity to see examples of pull systems, lean manufacturing, 5S, visual controls, and state of the art technology.
...and here they are at Toyota last Fall.
Campus Spotlight
Students, prospective students, parents and members of the Seneca Community came together on November 26 to enjoy the first Seneca College Campus 'spotlight' - formerly called Open Houses. Because of the Faculty of Business' prominent position at the entrance to the KIP Building, the Centre for Human Resources and the School of Business Management enjoyed the happy opportunity to welcome visitors to view exhibits, meet Seneca President David Agnew, SBM/CHR professors and staff (pictured above), and attend presentations, campus tours and various showcasing activities highlighting all the programs that Seneca has to offer.
GBM Grads become Green Citizens
Green Business Graduate students helped out at Seneca's Green Citizen Conference. They welcomed and networked with filmmakers, authors and experts who shared insights with students and staff and discuss the importance of recognizing our environmental impact and what steps can be taken to minimize it. 250 students attended the conference and received their Green Citizen Card in recognition of their pledge to support environmental awareness in their lives and future careers.
Pictured with the Green Business Graduate students is the keynote speaker for the conference Andrew Bowerbank, former head of the World Green Building Council. JP Brown, a graduate of Seneca's Green Business Management Graduate Certificate also spoke at the conference.
Sharks Pond
Pictured above are Professor Jane Forbes (Left), Sharks (on the Right) and Winners from last November's competition.
Each Fall, students in the Entrepreneurship diploma program take their ideas for a business to venture capitalists and pitch for funding. The competition is tough, but fun.
HR Students' Association (HRSA)
Near the end of the Fall semester, the HRSA successfully conducted the elections for the executive body for the year 2011-12. There was an increase of 82% in the voter turnout this year compared to 2010. This shows great student interest and confirms the good work that has been done by the previous executive committee.
Dr. Puneet Luthra, Program Lead for the Bachelor of Commerce - Human Resources Strategy and Technology degree, thanked the outgoing executive team of Fizza, Merlyn, Shweta and Jaweriya and complimented them on the excellent work they had done to bring the HRSA to a new level.
Dr. Luthra welcomed the new executive:
President - Ann Hsu
Vice President - Jovana Miladinovic
Events Coordinator - Kingsley Yeboah
Financial Secretary - Sean Persaud
The new team continues to work tirelessly furthering the profile of HRST students, faculty and the program.
Seneca College - A Great Place to Work!
Just in case you haven't seen all the little posters on faculty doors, Seneca College has been selected as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2012. This is the fourth consecutive year that Seneca has been selected. As well, Seneca was selected as o
ne of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.
Congratulations to everyone! For more information, go here.
