Manitoba Business Degrees & Training

Business Administration and Management Degrees in Manitoba

Colleges, schools and careers in Manitoba

More than one million people live in Manitoba, the fifth-largest provincial population in Canada. Its wide open spaces, free health care and education systems, and highly diversified economy make it desirable for many prospective college students. This diversification also strengthens its economy: the unemployment rate in Manitoba in 2010 was 5.4 percent, considerably lower than the U.S. unemployment rate of 2010, which was 9.6 percent.

The province is known for its diversity: It's home to Russian Mennonites, Icelanders, Ukranians, Germans, Asians, Africans, South Americans and people of Caribbean descent. Additionally, there are more than 115,000 people of Aboriginal descent. More than 200 languages are spoken in Manitoba.

You'll find four-year colleges and universities, both public and private, as well as community colleges and vocational or technical colleges. Tuitions generally range between $6,500 and $10,000 Canadian. Tuition fees in Manitoba tend to average lower, than in other Canadian provinces.

Begin a career at Manitoba postsecondary schools

The diversified economy of Manitoba gives it strength, which many students find appealing. One of Manitoba's largest employment sectors, manufacturing makees up 12 percent of provincial employment. Manitoba is home to the country's largest furniture, door, window and cabinetry production facilities. It is also the continent's largest producer of busses.

Business services make up another large percentage of employment, thanks to two of Canada's major financial corporations being located here: Great-West Lifeco and IGM Financial. CanWest Global Communications Corporation, one of the country's largest media companies, is also located in Manitoba. Accommodation and food services, as well as health care, round out the top employment sectors. The average hourly wage in March 2011 was $20.25.

Author: Jessica Santina has a master of arts degree in English, and currently works as a freelance writer and editor. She also has 10 years' experience teaching college writing.

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Colleges and Universities • http://www.gov.mb.ca • http://www.gov.mb.ca/ie/study/post.html

Education Canada Network • Manitoba: History and People • http://www.educationcanada.com • http://www.educationcanada.com/facts/index.phtml?sid=mb&a=3&lang=eng

Manitoba 2010 Labour Force Trends • http://www.gov.mb.ca • http://www.gov.mb.ca/tce/lmi/trends/trends.html

The Manitoba Economy: Diverse, Developed & Dynamic • http://www.gov.mb.ca • http://www.gov.mb.ca/ctt/invest/busfacts/economy/index.html

Manitoba Employment by Industry • http://www.gov.mb.ca • http://www.gov.mb.ca/tce/lmi/trends/employment_industry.html

Manitoba families enjoy affordable, relaxed lifestyles • http://www2.immigratemanitoba.com • http://www2.immigratemanitoba.com/browse/choose/introduction • Choose Manitoba: Live in Manitoba

Manitoba's Population Trends Past, Present and Future • Apr 01, 2011 • http://www.gov.mb.ca • http://www.gov.mb.ca/asset_library/en/statistics/demographics/de_popn-qrt_mbs3a6_n.pdf

Population of Canadian Provinces • http://www.canadafacts.org • http://www.canadafacts.org/population-of-canadian-provinces/

Workforce: Average Hourly Wages - All Industries • Mar 01, 2011 • http://www.gov.mb.ca • http://www.gov.mb.ca/ctt/invest/busfacts/workforce/wages_all.html

What Are Career Opportunities Like Following a Business Degree Education?
Every commercial, governmental, and not for profit enterprise in needs people with good business acumen. Even if an organization is not commercial, they will still need to minimize waste, maximize efficiency, and utilize assets and personnel effectively. Since these objectives are important to almost every organization in every industry sector, successful graduates of business degree courses are highly sought after. Your previous industry experience will be taken into account during an employment selection process however these skills are highly transferable between sectors. You will probably need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communications skills as well as a certain talent for problem solving and seeing 'the big picture'.

You may find entry level positions in middle-management, consultancy or heading up a department in a larger corporation. Sectors that are enjoying a period of expansion could also be a good place to look for work and include healthcare, education, and technology.

What Does A Business Degree Education Involve?
Business degree courses are many and varied and you will usually be given the opportunity to pursue business training in a particular field. Business degree courses vary between programs however the following subjects may be representative of your business degree education: accounting, management, project management, human resources, economics, business law, and planning. Business degree training frequently includes case studies and set problems based on real life business situations to test your skills and acumen.

Business Career and Technical Schools in Manitoba:

Business Degree Training Programs in Manitoba:

- Accounting
- Administrative

- Business Administration

Business Administration and Management Degrees in Manitoba

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CDI College - Winnipeg

CDI College has over 30 years of experience providing quality career education to students all across Canada. CDI College can give you the knowledge and training you need to get hired and succeed in the real world. Once you've earned your diploma in business, technology or healthcare, you can take advantage of CDI College's job assistance programs. Choose morning, afternoon or evening classes for maximum flexibility.

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Herzing College - Winnipeg

Take control of your career. Since 1965, Herzing College has prepared over 35,000 graduates. Our state-of-the-art campuses offer day and evening classes in Business, Technology, Healthcare and Design.

Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. For further information, The Higher Learning Commission can be contacted by phone at 800-621-7440 or on the Commission's website at: www.ncahlc.org.

*Unfortunately Herzing University cannot accept enrollments from Arkansas, Iowa, Montana, Texas, Washington D.C. or Wyoming at this time.

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at http://www.herzing.edu/student-data.html

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Higher Education: Colleges and Universities

Higher education is education provided by universities, vocational universities (community colleges, liberal arts colleges, and technical colleges, etc.) and other collegial institutions that award academic degrees, such as career colleges following the completion of a school that provides secondary education, such as a high school and secondary K-12 schools.

University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix is the largest private university in North America.

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DeVry University

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