PROGRAM

Business and Digital Marketing Management

The 41-week Business & Digital Marketing Management diploma equips you with both modern digital marketing skills in social media, web analytics, online ad campaigns, and more, as well as traditional business foundations in accounting, business writing, and project management.

 

A required 100-hour practicum or capstone project ensures practical, real-world application to launch your career in business or marketing.

CREDENTIAL
Diploma
DURATION
41 Weeks
DELIVERY METHOD
On Campus, Combined, Online

Program info

Launch your business career with the dynamic Business and Digital Marketing Management diploma program!

Equip yourself with cutting-edge skills in social media and digital marketing, while also mastering essential practices such as accounting fundamentals, business writing and project management.

You’ll be ready to craft impactful marketing campaigns for brands across various platforms, harness the latest software tools and analytics, and even learn strategic web design.

Then take your first step toward your future by applying what you've learned during an invaluable 100-hour practicum or capstone project, handling everyday, reality-based business tasks.

Certification Received

Business and Digital Marketing Management Diploma

Accelerated Learning

Courses

Gain practical, career-focused training through courses designed to prepare you for real-world roles.

SSS4

Student Success Strategies

Students will gain a better understanding of themselves through an exploration of their personal attributes, transferable skills and learning styles. This course will introduce techniques for time, conflict, and stress management and develop interpersonal communication skills. Fundamental study and motivation skills will be covered, preparing students to excel in their program of choice. Students will also prepare a professional resume and learn how to write effective cover letters.

MSWE

Microsoft Word & Excel

This course introduces the Microsoft Office 365 productivity applications Word, Excel and the Windows environment in which they run. It covers the fundamentals of organizing files and folders, drafting business documents and reporting data in spreadsheets. This course relies entirely on practical hands-on activities that allow you to learn the concepts by practicing them regularly and obtaining feedback immediately. 

EBW4

Effective Business Writing

The workplace of the twenty-first century demands excellent communication skills. The focus of this course is on learning writing techniques that ensure effective business communication. Following the completion of this course, students will be able to achieve effective writing styles, apply skillful writing techniques used in business communications in today’s workplace. This includes communicating in teams using listening, nonverbal and meeting skills; planning, writing and reviewing various types of business messages; communicating effectively using memos, email, letters and instant messages; creating business reports and proposals; plan, writing and delivering oral presentations.

 

BMTH

Business Math

An introduction to the fundamental principles and concepts of business mathematics. Students will be shown how to apply these principles and concepts to solve practical business problems in regards to marketing and finance. 

BESO

Business Essentials

Business Essentials provides an overview of business management today, including forms of ownership and the ways managers carry out their basic management functions in a skillful and inventive way. You will learn setting up business in Canada, history of business in Canada, types of business organizations, managing the business enterprise, setting business goals, formulating strategy, management process, planning, organizing, leading, and controlling, types and areas of managers, management skills, motivating and leading employees, job satisfaction, motivation, data communication networks, transaction processing systems, and management information systems.

AFA4

Accounting Fundamentals I [AFA4]

This course is an introduction to the fundamental principles and practices of accounting as a device for reporting business activity. It provides the student with an understanding of the underlying theory and principles of accounting. The construction of financial statements as they evolve from business transactions and records is emphasized using the rules of double-entry bookkeeping. In addition, adjusting journal entries and everyday transactions for both service and retail businesses are recorded coupled with the preparation of basic financial statements.

CAA4

Computerized Accounting I [CAA4]

This course provides a practical instruction to Sage 50 Accounting. Students learn how to set up a computerized accounting environment and record transactions in the General, Payable, and Receivable ledgers by working with a variety of business simulations.

ENT4

Entrepreneurship/Business Planning [ENT4]

A business plan is critical business venture. Students will assess a proposed business idea, identify business risks and develop strategies designed to maximize the opportunity for a successful venture.

HRE4

Human Resources [HRE4]

Employees are the most valuable asset of a business and all aspects from hiring to performance appraisal are examined utilizing the case study approach.

IMISY

Introduction to Management Information Systems [IMISY]

Information and data are the fuel that drive businesses today. Managing, protecting, accessing, and analyzing information in a timely manner is the cornerstone of a company’s decision making processes leading to intelligent business decisions. This course provides an overview of the various information systems that are essential parts of business processes in today’s global business landscape. The course starts with an exploration of general information systems and resources such as computer systems, database systems, data warehousing, and the personal, legal, and ethical issues that surround information systems. Students will learn about the various systems that support data communication, e-commerce, cloud computing, and global information systems in a connected world. Finally, the course will explore enterprise level management information systems that support an organization’s various activities.

MNGMT

Fundamentals of Management [MNGMT]

This course aims to build upon the student’s fundamental knowledge of business in general with a particular focus on management. Students will explore the management skills that are essential in today’s business environments. Students will explore the role of management in areas of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling processes. The course will explore topics in management in small, medium, and large enterprises, planning and strategic management, operations management, human resources management, leadership, motivating employees, working with groups and teams, and managing innovation and change.

STWBD

Strategic Web Design [STWBD]

In this course students will be able to create a search engine-friendly website. Students will be introduced to the website planning process, and discover the web design tools, principles, and strategies that will allow them to design create and publish a fully functional web site. Students will become familiar with web hosting principles and integrate social media effectively on their websites. Topics include publishing fundamentals, graphic design principles and the creative aspect of web design, website security and analytics, Integration of e-commerce components such as shopping carts, Customer Relationship Management, and loyalty programs. Finally, students will learn to integrate multimedia, online advertising, and streaming channels to their websites.

DGMKF

Digital Marketing Fundamentals [DGMKF]

In this course students will learn the key concepts of digital marketing. The course will explore the importance of branding, audience reach and demographics in the marketing strategies. Students will learn how to utilize analytics and the importance of goals as part of the marketing processes. The course will explore the importance of domain names, keywords, and how to leverage Search Engine Optimization strategies. Pay Per Click, Online marketing, email marketing, and budgeting are also discussed within the context of this course.

SMMKS

Social Media Marketing Strategies [SMMKS]

After completing this course, students will be well-versed in how to use the right social media platform(s) and how to best utilize the features offered by each platform to enable them to help corporations to reach their target audience and achieve their goals. Seven channels are examined in-depth: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Yelp, and Pinterest. For each of the channels, the course will explore the following aspects: the channel’s history, the user’s experience, the business’ experience, advertising, running a targeted campaign, and analytics.

PMG4

Project Management [PMG4]

Project Management has become essential in all areas of modern organizations. This course will develop the core set of technical and managerial skills needed to successfully perform all the steps needed in managing a project. The objective of this course is to explore both the technical and social components of project management. The course introduces students to the fundamentals of project management as well as provides an opportunity to apply these fundamentals in the analysis of case examples and in-depth exploration of project management issues. As such, the course provides an equal blend of lecturebased and experiential learning opportunities. 

B1075R

Customer Relations and Interpersonal Skills [B1075R]

In business, as in other interpersonal contact, the impression formed in the first 10 to 15 seconds is crucial to the success of the relationship. The importance of the customer and of customer relations to business success is examined through case studies and role-playing. Students will learn relevant theories of human behaviour and how they may be applied to improve customer relations.

BLAO

Business Law [BLAO]

This course examines the role and application of law in Canadian Business. It provides a comprehensive overview and explanation of legal concepts and issues in typical business settings. Some of the major topics covered in the course include dispute resolution, torts, contracts, employment law, laws related to common forms of business ownership, property and commercial transactions. The legal implications of using information technology and the Internet are also explored. Many examples of real-life situations are discussed to illustrate the application of theory in practice.

CES4

Career and Employment Strategies [CES4]

This course builds on the skills learned in the Student Success Strategies course or its equivalent. It provides information on how to use the communication skills learned in order to make a successful presentation to a prospective employer. Students also learn how to uncover the hidden job market and identify employment opportunities. Self-assessment during this course allows students to identify their personal skills that are transferable to the workplace and to describe these skills to a prospective employer. Students may be videotaped during a mock interview and will participate in the analysis of their performance in the “interview”.

AB-BDMM199

Practicum [AB-BDMM199]

Students will be placed in actual work places related to 
their field of study and will be expected to act as a 
regular employee in order to gain the valuable real 
world experience that so many employers seek. 
Students are encouraged to find their own work 
experience placement; however, once placed,
continuation in that placement is mandatory.

BDMM-CSP

Business and Digital Marketing Management: Capstone Project [BDMM-CSP]

This is the capstone project component of the Business and Digital Marketing Management program, which is the opportunity for students to apply their knowledge and skills from the classroom portion of the program to practical situations typically encountered in a Business environment. The variety of tasks to perform as part of the capstone project will be aligned to a typical working environment and real-life situations. 
 

Requirements

To enrol in this program, all applicants must meet with an admissions representative in addition to meeting the following requirements:

Standard Admission

  • Alberta high school diploma or equivalent verified by transcript or Detailed Academic Report (DAR) 

 

Mature Admission

  • Be at least 18 years of age prior to admission (19 for out-of-province)
  • Successful completion of the Reeves College Admissions Test.

 

*Manitoba applicants must also have been out of school for one year in addition to the above.

International Student Requirements

International applicants must meet the following English language proficiency requirements:​

 

  • Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment (CLBA): 7 in each strand.​
  • TOEFL: Internet-based test score of 71 (overall) or Paper-based test score of 560.
  • IELTS Academic: Overall score of 6.0, with no band score below 5.0.​
  • CAEL: Score of 60.

 

Additional requirements include official transcripts, proof of financial support, a valid study permit, and other documentation as specified by the college.

Still have questions? Talk to an admissions expert.
CAREER

Real Graduates. Real Careers.

Business and Digital Marketing Management graduates working in 
	Digital Marketing Coordinators, 
	Office Assistants, 
	Business Development Associates, 
	Social Media Managers, 
	Accounting/Bookkeeping Assistants, 
	Customer Service Representatives, 
	Marketing Assistants,
8/10 Graduates
Gain Employment

Reeves College alumni are building rewarding careers as Digital Marketing Coordinators, Office Assistants, Business Development Associates, Social Media Managers, Accounting/Bookkeeping Assistants, Customer Service Representatives, and Marketing Assistants.

Get Career-ready
Success Stories

Hear From Our Graduates

I learned lots of new things, met great people...it gave me more knowledge and experience to be successful out in the workforce.

Kayla T

Ready to Make a Difference?

Study Business and Digital Marketing Management to develop in-demand skills, open new opportunities, and launch your future.