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Subject Code for Commerce - COMM
Associate Dean, Undergraduate - C. Coulter
Program Telephone - 613.533.2301
Commerce Office - Goodes Hall, Room 130
Program E-Mail Address - cib@queensu.ca
Website - smithqueens.com/cib
CIB Student Portal - https://smithlearning.ca/d2l/home/57035
Overview
Designed for Queen’s University students who want to gain fundamental knowledge in the key areas of business, to broaden their career options upon graduation.
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to provide details for the Certificate in Business program. It contains information concerning such things as Deadlines, Academic Regulations, Appeal Regulations, and Faculty Policies.
Students are encouraged to contact the Program Manager for the Certificate in Business with any questions at cib@queensu.ca.
Goodes Hall, the home of Smith School of Business, is situated on Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Territory.
To acknowledge this Territory is to recognize its longer history, one that predates the establishment of the earliest European colonies. This land holds significant importance for the Indigenous people who live, migrate, and travel through here.
As we gather here in Kingston, we are sitting in the place that is protected by Indigenous peoples with a Treaty called the One Dish One Spoon, which was established to protect the harvesting of the land, waters, four legged and winged animals. This practice may seem like the old ways, but it can be said that this was the real beginning of commerce in Kingston.
We acknowledge what this Territory means for the Indigenous peoples who harvest the land, waters, wildlife, and who live, love, and pray on this land.
As we mutually enjoy the benefits of commerce, we are thankful for the opportunities that are provided to us by those that have come before.
Today we live side by side upon this land. Indigenous peoples continue to practice their spiritual ties to the land in relationship to the Territory and its other inhabitants. The Kingston Indigenous community continues to reflect the area’s Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee roots and currently includes many other Nations from across Turtle Island.
Our Commitment
Smith School of Business and Queen’s University are committed to action to root out causes of racism, and cultivate a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive academic and work environment. Read more about the pledges made by the school and university leadership.
Our Vision Statement
Empowering aspiring individuals with essential business fluency, our Certificate in Business program delivers the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the dynamic business environment.
Our Program Objectives
- To provide a high‐quality pathway for non‐Commerce students that builds a strong foundation in business, supporting both career goals and future academic pursuits.
- To teach students foundational business concepts and skills, preparing non‐Commerce students and working professionals to navigate diverse business environments with confidence.
Our Program-Level Learning Outcomes
By the end of the Certificate in Business program, students will be able to:
- Identify core business functions and explain how they contribute to overall organizational performance, recognizing the impact of external factors on business operations and decision‐ making.
- Make evidence‐based decisions, applying qualitative and quantitative skills, to solve business problems.
- Recognize how ethical considerations and bias might influence interpretation and analysis of business problems.
- Communicate information and arguments effectively across various formats to diverse audiences.
Academic Plan
A specified combination of courses leading to a degree in a particular subject.
Academic Regulations
Requirements to be met and procedures to be followed for progression through the Certificate in Business Program and the awarding of the Certificate in Business
Commerce Office
The administrative staff who administers the Certificate in Business Program and assists students with questions and advice.
Core
A course that is required, or is selected from an extremely limited list of courses, in a plan.
Elective
A course chosen by the student to satisfy part of the requirements for the degree.
Exclusion
A list of two or more courses that are considered similar enough that credit will only be given for a defined subset of courses from that list. Usually, holding credit for an excluded course(s) will prevent registration of the remaining courses on the list.
Extenuating Circumstances
See 7.1 Extenuating Circumstances and Academic Appeals
Grade Point Average (GPA)
The unit-weighted average grade in a set of courses, based on a 4.3 grade point scale.
Letter of Permission (LOP)
A formal document allowing a student to take a course at another institution in Canada for credit toward the degree. See 4.4.9.2 Letter of Permission.
Official Documentation
See 7.1.2 Official Documentation.
Prerequisite
A requirement that must be met prior to registration in a course.
Program
An approved set of courses leading to a degree.
Regular Academic Session
A regular session normally consists of the Fall and Winter terms of instruction.
SOLUS
SOLUS (Student On-Line University System) allows students to manage their Academic, Financial, Contact and Admission details during their academic career at Queen’s.
Unit
The academic value of a course.
Withdrawal
A formal process for discontinuing studies.