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To work in advertising, marketing, and public relations in B.C., you may choose to earn the Accredited in Public Relations (APR) designation. Eligibility can be achieved after at least of five years of work experience and completion of the yearlong accreditation process.

Employment as an advertising or public relation manager additionally requires several years of related work experience.

Advertising and public relations managers

Marketing managers

To work in advertising, marketing, and public relations in B.C., you may choose to earn the Accredited in Public Relations (APR) designation. Eligibility can be achieved after at least of five years of work experience and completion of the yearlong accreditation process.

Advertising and public relations practitioners

Professional occupations in marketing

To work as an administrative officer in B.C., you may choose to earn the Canadian Certified Administrative Professional designation. The designation is earned by completing the Canadian Certified Administrative Professional (CCAP) program, for which you must be a member of the Association of Administrative Professionals (AAP).

Administrative officers

Retail and wholesale buyers

This instructional program class comprises any program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. These programs include courses in buyer behaviour and dynamics, principles of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets.

Marketing/marketing management, general

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a financial planner in B.C., you may choose to earn the Certified Financial Planner® certification through FP Canada. To obtain the CFP designation, candidates must complete a rigorous education program, pass a national exam, have a post-secondary degree and demonstrate three years of qualifying work experience. 

Employment as a financial manager additionally requires several years of related work experience.

To work as a financial analyst in B.C., you may choose to earn a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation. You can earn the designation by completing the CFA® Program and acceptable work experience requirements. 

Employment as a financial manager additionally requires several years of related work experience.

To work as an investment manager in B.C., you may choose to earn the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM ®) designation. Eligibility for this designation is achieved through the completion of requisite courses and at least 2 years of relevant work experience.

Employment as a senior manager in financial, communications, and other business services may additionally require several years of related work experience. 

To work as an accountant in B.C., you may choose to earn the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. Eligibility for this designation is achieved through the completion of a bachelor’s degree in any subject from a Canadian or international university and required prerequisite courses.

Employment as a financial manager additionally requires several years of related work experience.

Financial managers

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a financial planner in B.C., you may choose to earn the Certified Financial Planner® certification through FP Canada. To obtain the CFP designation, candidates must complete an education program, pass a national exam, have a post-secondary degree and demonstrate three years of qualifying work experience. 

To work as a treasury professional in B.C., you may choose to earn the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation. Eligibility can achieved through a variety of combinations of work, education, and teaching experience, and by successful completion of an exam.

To work as a financial analyst in B.C., you may choose to earn a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation. You can earn the designation by completing the CFA® Program and meeting acceptable work experience requirements. 

To work as an investment manager in B.C., you may choose to earn the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM ®) designation. Eligibility for this designation is achieved through the completion of requisite courses and at least 2 years of relevant work experience.

To work as an accountant in B.C., you may choose to earn the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. Eligibility for this designation is achieved through the completion of a bachelor’s degree in any subject from a Canadian or international university and required prerequisite courses. 

Financial and investment analysts

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a financial planner in B.C., you may choose to earn the Certified Financial Planner® certification through FP Canada. To obtain the CFP designation, candidates must complete a rigorous education program, pass a national exam, have a post-secondary degree and demonstrate three years of qualifying work experience. 

To work as a financial analyst in B.C., you may choose to earn a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation. You can earn the designation by completing the CFA® Program and acceptable work experience requirements. 

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as an insurance agent, salesperson, or adjuster in B.C., you must be licensed by the Insurance Council of B.C. Eligibility is achieved by meeting education and licensing requirements.

To work as a financial planner in B.C., you may choose to become a member of the Canadian Institute of Financial Planning. Eligibility is achieved by following the steps on the Canadian Institute of Financial Planning website.

To work in the investment industry in B.C., you may choose to become a member of the Investment Funds Institute of Canada. Eligibility is achieved through employment at an eligible firm.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To sell regulated financial products in Canada, you may be licensed through the Canadian Securities Institute. Once educational, ethical and work experience licensing requirements have been met, the application for registration is handled by either your employer or, if you are working independently, by a sponsoring financial services firm.

Financial advisors

Professional occupations in business management consulting

Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration

Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts

Social policy researchers and program officers

Business Administration Master's Degrees

Marketing Bachelor's Degrees

Advertising and Public Relations Managers

Advertising, marketing, public relations and e-business managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of establishments and departments involved in commercial, industrial and e-business advertising, marketing and public relations. They are employed by commercial and industrial establishments, government departments, and advertising, marketing and public relations firms or consulting businesses.

Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations analyse, develop and implement communication and promotion strategies and information programs, analyse advertising needs and develop appropriate advertising and marketing plans, publicize activities and events, and maintain media relations on behalf of businesses, governments and other organizations, and for performers, athletes, writers and other talented individuals. They are employed by marketing and consulting firms, advertising agencies, corporations, associations, government, social agencies, museums, galleries, public interest groups, and cultural and other organizations, or they may be self-employed. Agents such as entertainment, literary and sports agents are included in this unit group.

Administrative officers oversee and implement administrative procedures, establish work priorities, conduct analyses of administrative operations and coordinate acquisition of administrative services such as office space, supplies and security services. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors. Administrative officers who are supervisors are included in this unit group.

Retail and wholesale buyers buy merchandise for resale by retail or wholesale establishments and are usually responsible for the merchandising operations of retail or wholesale establishments. Retail and wholesale buyers who are supervisors and those who are assistants are included in this unit group.

Marketing Diplomas

The Bachelor of Creative Industries (BCI) program aims to prepare you with knowledge and applied skills in three core areas: creativity, technology, and business.

This program will take the deep technical and discipline-specific skills students developed during their diploma programs and layer on critical thinking, strategic management, creativity, innovation, sustainability, inclusivity, and business incubation. Students from different diploma programs and diverse backgrounds will learn and work together to engage in the challenges and realities of an interdisciplinary role within the creative industries sector.

Creative Industries: Bachelor's Degree (BCI)

The Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing Major provides you with a depth of understanding of various marketing and organizational communication functions. You will gain a broad range of marketing management skills and techniques, including context for strategic management and planning, and opportunity to add depth in the areas of marketing communications management, sales management, and marketing analysis. Applied, experiential learning is an important and integrated part of the program.

Marketing: Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (BBA)

The Business Administration- Bachelor's Degree (BBA) includes courses in economics, statistics, business law, strategic management, leadership and research. You will also have the opportunity to take part in case competitions, a hands-on, realistic simulation of a real business. In the third year of the program, you can choose a concentration that matches your interests and goals. 

Click [here](https://www.capilanou.ca/programs--courses/capu-for-you/international-students/international-program-availability-status/#faculty-0) for more information about the international intake for this program.

Business Administration: Bachelor's Degree (BBA)

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing offers fundamental business and marketing courses, work experience with local businesses, and hands-on skills with industry-specific software. In your first two years, you’ll take core business and marketing courses that will give you a full picture of what a career in the marketing industry looks like. You’ll get to take courses in marketing research, promotional strategy, management essentials, buyer behaviour, a marketing practicum and more. Then in your final two years, you’ll choose a specialized concentration. You'll also have the option to participate in the Co-operative Education Program or the Business Internship Program. 

Click [here](https://www.douglascollege.ca/programs-and-courses/international-student-programs) for more information about the international intake for this program.

Marketing: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Graphic designers function as creative problem solvers, design planners and strategists, as well as skilled communicators and technologists. They demonstrate a passion for design and creativity, have design and critical thinking skills, a solid understanding of business and marketing, well-developed research capabilities, and a broad based understanding of the social, cultural, and environmental implications of design. They are team players, team leaders, and can be employees, freelancers, or self-employed entrepreneurs. Graphic Design for Marketing Degree graduates will qualify for entry-level positions as graphic designers in firms providing corporations, small businesses, non-profit organizations, and others with services that may include such things as the creation of marketing strategies, interactive media design, publication design, advertising design, direct marketing design, and display design. Understanding consumer behaviour and end-user needs will also qualify the graduate for employment in marketing, advertising, or public relations firms that offer graphic design as one of their services.

Graphic Design for Marketing: Bachelor of Design Degree (BDes)

The BBA in Marketing Management program includes intensive applied business training with an emphasis on marketing management, as well as new and emerging media and marketing analytics. The practical learning outcomes are grounded in curriculum that is accountable, global, team-based and uses contemporary quantitative and qualitative tools. 

Course content is industry driven and was developed in consultation with industry experts to ensure that KPU's BBA in Marketing Management graduates are ready to work. This degree is an appropriate goal for individuals who aspire to acquire leadership positions in the marketing profession.

Marketing Management: Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (BBA)

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree combines applied problem-solving and hands-on experience with a foundation in contemporary business principles and practices. You'll undertake real-world class projects and experience-based opportunities, and specialize in at least one of nine concentrations (Accounting, Innovation and Entrepreneurship , Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management Information Systems,  Marketing, Operations Management, or Strategic Analysis). Upon graduation, you'll be prepared to work in a wide variety of careers in business organizations.

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) major in Marketing prepares you to assume many of the most important positions in business. You will learn the skills to devise profitable new product or service ideas that meet the needs of specific targets, as well as how to develop and execute their detailed plans.

Click [here](https://www.tru.ca/truworld/future-students/programs.html) for more information about the international intake for this program.

The Bachelor of Commerce Degree is a foundation of business basics and management skills. You’ll develop your skills in critical thinking, problem solving, communication, organization, and leadership. Upon graduation, you'll be prepared to enter careers such as accounting, technology, consumer products and services, consulting, and financial services.

Commerce: Bachelor Degree (BCom) - UBCV

The Bachelor's Degree in Commerce provides education in business as well as exposure to the liberal arts, social sciences, and natural sciences. The program offers students the ability to major in the areas of Accounting, Finance, General Business, International Business or Marketing, with special emphasis placed on industries and firms of relevance to the region of northern British Columbia including small business/entrepreneurship, tourism and forestry.

Commerce: Bachelor's Degree (BComm)

VIU's Bachelor of Business Administration program offers a balance of theory and practice. The program emphasizes the role of business in today's global environment, giving you the skills to adapt and lead. As a marketing major, you will complete core courses in marketing basics, buyer behavior, customer analytics, and strategic marketing. To further develop your expertise on a career path, you may select from one of a series of marketing streams and complete suggested courses leading to an area of specialization. The holistic expertise gained will be valuable to future employers.

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