This course provides an overview of business management and the essential knowledge that managers and staff need for working in a business environment within the cybersecurity context. Students are provided with a foundational look at key business functions, covering issues that arise within Canadian business organizations. Focus will be on areas relevant to cybersecurity, such as finance and accounting, human resources, government policies, ethics, and leadership and management.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Introduction to the Canadian business environment
- Basic Canadian political structures
- Canada’s economy
- Introduction to business ethics and integrity
- Canadian cultural norms
- Introduction to corporate structures
- Introduction to various business functions and their relationship to cybersecurity
- Introduction to change management
- Introduction to situational leadership
- Strategies to give and receive feedback
- Understanding the Canadian business environment
- Introduction to financial statements and accounting
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
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| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12166 |
January 6, 2026 to April 14, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.